New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
PARIS.
SATISFACTION OVER AMERICAN AGREE
MENT WITH RUSSIA IN CHINA.
THREE THEATRICAL Neutrality-suspicious.
OF MARIE BAsHKIRTsEFF

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Paris Sept. 1.-The note communicated to the
Powers by the State Department at Washing
ton signifying the acquiescence Of the United
States in the Russian views of the expediency of
a temporary withdrawal from Picking of the al
lied troops in order to facilitate negotiations. is
welcomed in diplomatic circles here as the most
effective measure that be devised 1t comes,
moreover, at most opportune moment because
it dispels the uneasiness hitherto felt in regard
to the intentions rightly or wrongly attributed
to the Emperor William, and to the drastic ma
ture of the instructions OF which it is believed
here that Marshal Won Waldersee is the bearer.
This uneasiness had been emphasized by the at
titude OF the young King Of Italy. whose per-
sonal predictions for Germany well known.
and who. It is predicted here, will make every
possible sacrifice to crafty the Kaisers wishes.
From a conversation this morning with
important parsonage at the Foreign Office, the
outlook in China, from the French point of
view, may be summarized as follows: First Of
all, the declaration Of Russia that she has no
territorial designs in China is accepted alb
soutely sincere not only because IL is known
here that Russia is determined to remove every
possible cause of friction with Japan, but also
because, from the material and strategic point
of view, Russia is unprepared for aggressive
action in Manchuria on the enormous scale re-
quired by Of conquest.
Meanwhile the note communicated to the
Powers by Japan in regard to the purely tenn
porary nature Of the occupation Of Annoy by
the japanese troops has been accompanied by
a verbal assurance from the Japanese Minis
ter that leaves no doubt as to the sincerity OF
his Government in respecting the integrity OF
Chinese territory. and abiding loyalty by the
terms Of the treaty of 1895. The French For
eign once has substantial reasons to believe
that the United States, Russia, France and
Japan are in complete understanding in
regard 10 all essential points. and would be only
too glad IL a peaceful, arrangement could be
made before the arrival in China Of Marshal
Won waldersee. It is felt in Paris that these
four Powers are ready to treat with Ii Hung
Chang at the earliest moment that he can pro-
duce satisfactory credentials
The opinion gains ground here that the final
solution, as has been intimated by the Japanese
Minister will be preceded by the replacing upon
the throne OF the Emperor KWang gu who
abdicated a year ago and In whose name Ii
Hung Chang is believed to pe willing to act.
The weather is delightfully."- cool. and Paris is
as bright and CAV as IN May June Throngs
of Americans are returning from Oberammer-
gau. from Homburg. Switzerland, AK and other
summer resorts. Three theatrical features of
the Exposition have suddenly into great
vogue; first of all the series Of historical per-
formances organized by Jules Claretie. and ad
mira bly, executed by the Coincide FRANCHISE at
the Trocadkro. The matinee on Wednesday was
devoted TO the French Revolution. The audi
ence of twelve thousand applauded and
claimed the we'll known actors and actresses
they personi1ed characters in the Reign of Ter
ror and the Convention. The famous Chant du
tary bands, accompanied by a chorus, just
in the stirring days of the period. There were
trees of liberty. affairs and columns surmounted
by laurel branches amid which Mounet-Sully,
Lambert Feraudy. Mines Duday, Bartet, Pier
son, Lecomte, Bertiny. Amel and Dumenil re-
cited speeches and poetry and harangued the
populace, giving a most lifelike reproduction of
the Paris Of the Revolution
Other theatrical features are those given by
Sada Yacco who has won the title OF the jap
anese Duse, and whose acting in The Geisha
and the Knight" already given in New-York
and London, has attracted the attention of the
Partisan critics, who proclaim saba Yacco's
death scene in the part described as the Mar
guerite Gautier OF Toxic as being on an artistic
level with Mile. Croisette's famous death In
THE Sphinx where the effects Of fatal poison
ing produced with terrifying realism The
third theatrical attraction which has made a
decided hit this week in Paris Is a Danish pan
tomime at the Theatre des Auteurs Gals in the
Exposition. Mile Charlotte Wiehe of the Thea
tire Royal of Copenhagen. personifes the ballet
queen ia a clever little piece called La Main"
Jules Claretie, accompanied by Mounet-Suly
and a few friends, present at the panto-
mime. After witnessing the performance he
said: IF sada Yacco is the Japanese Duse then
Charlotte Wiehe is the Danish Judic"
NJ. Henri Regnier. the symbolist poet. who
lectured last winter at the leading universities
in the United States is publishing in the
"Gaulos" his impressions. which are not alto
gether favorable TO America; for NJ. Regnier
finds the French sleeping carriages much more
comfortable than those in America He refers to
the late Mr.. Huntington as the Nations ideal
and in conclusion says: Germany exalted
Goethe and Wagner; Italy exalted Michael An
gelo and Dante we ourselves have large
choice Of those who personify the spirit Of our
race. America does the same hut America feels
that her great artists, such as Edgar Allan Poe
and Whistler, merely accidents and that
| after all. IT s 10 the gigantic money kings that
are accorded the Nations most genuine homage
and admiration"
Literary Paris is interested in a hitherto IN
published part of the diary Of Marie Bash
kirtseff, the young Russian writer and artist
who died in Paris some years ago, which an
pears in the Revue des Revues" This addition
70 the original diary has all the characteristics
| Of the old journal wherein the talented young
woman showed her artistic temperament as well
as her vanity and vapory sentimentalism The
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