New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

common understanding between the POWERS Is
so cordial and complete to preclude the posi-
bflity of international complications arising
from the impending military intervention.
parsonage whose views accurately reflect
those of the French Government when ques-
toned on the subject last evening. stated that
the intervention would be joint but not con-
certed that is to say. separate contingents of
marines bluejackets Of France. Russia, Eng
land the United States, Austria and Italy VIII
act in common accord, but each exclusively I'M
der the orders of its officers and not under
the command of any foreign officer. as was the
case three years ago in Crete. The instructions
upon this point communicated by each Euro
pean Government to its representative at Picking
said to be identical, and the Empress Dow
ager has been Informed that while no Western
nation wishes the partition Of China. neverthe-
less If the Chinese Imperial troops cannot pro-
tect foreign lives and property from Boxer ia
natcs, foreign armed Intervention must begin
forthwith in a most energetic way. Informa-
ton has reached the Quail d'Orsay Indicating
that the Empress Dowager can if she chooses.
que.l the Instruction, but that, unfortunately,
neither she the Court party yet realizes
that they have little to gain b. anarchy as
any ore else. To the words of the person
age with whom l conversed on the subject:
1T is the Chinese Drumonts Millevoyes Derou-
l6des and Rocheforts who are supreme at Pc
king
In conclusion my informant said:
Come what may. it is now certain that
neither France nor, so far I aware, any
other European Power seeks make the pres
ent situation in Picking pretext for the par
tit:on of China. There exists between France
and Russia a complete understanding on this
point. The French Government, like that Of the
United States. has interests in China except
purely commercial ones. which are compatible
with the open door policy. and to insure the
safety Of the lives and property of French citi-
zens an6 missionaries.
The French newspapers to-day eagerly discuss
the chances Of European complications arising
from the situation in China The journal des
Debats'' and the Steele" call attention to a
new factor in the Far East introduced by the
strategical position Of the United States which
In the Philippines has an available force Of sixty
thousand men. transports and efficient fleet.
The "Dtbats'' and the Figaro consider the
real danger to be not so much at Picking in
Corea. where Russia and Japan are practically
face face.
Americans in Paris taking most prom
inent part in the cayeties of what is called La
GranGe Semaine" with It's dinners. dances. re
ceptions, social and sporting functions Mrs
Aston. Mrs. Potter Palmer, Countess Boni de
Castell2ne, Countess Arthur de Gabriac. Miss
Fanny Reed Mrs. Henry Drake. Mrs. Edward
Bolt. Mrs Luckemeyer Mrs Edward Lucke
meyer. Mrs. Terry ana Mrs Ingraham have
been giving a series of delightful dinners and
receptions while the open air clubs in the Bots
de Rorlosre. with polo and tennis tournaments,
10 say nothing OF the steepechase meetings at
Auteuil. thronSed with well known faces
from NewYork. Chicago. Boston San Fran
has given several dinners and opera parties.
Among her guests have been Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Stevens and Mrs. Ladenburg. Miss Lucy
Draper gave Wednesday dinner attended
chiefly BY yours women. including Miss Perkins,
Miss Archibald, Miss Anna Archibald and Miss
Agnes Sheffield. Among The men Mr..
james Deerng. of Chicago; Major Mott of the
United States Embassy; Mr.. Samuel Bates, Mr..
Frank Rogers and Mr. Francis Welch. Several
restaurants in the Exposition grounds are be-
coming favorite American resorts. especially the
Restaurant lena. where Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
gave dinner Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Curtis. Mrs a. Paget. Miss May.
Mrs. Henry Dechereux and Mr.. and Mrs George
HOagiand At the Restaurant des Boyards
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. Moore.
and At the RuRanian Restaurant Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Mortimer and a few friends. At another
table were MI. and Mrs Cooper Hewitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Arthur. MI and Mrs. Frank
Bibby Mr. z. r. Barron and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
tamin Horton
Mrs. Catherine Eddy gives a luncheon to-day
at the Pavilion d'Armenonvie. At Mrs Rob
inson Duff's musical reception Thursday.
which very successful, there was some
cellent singing by Nine. Nordica and Nine.
Emma Nevada Mrs. John Jacob Aston and
Mrs Potter Palmer will both have stalls at the
Charity Bazaar Tuesday at the house of the
Duchesse de Talleyrand-Perigord. Mrs. Aston
viii sell flowers. and Mrs. Palmer will sell sill
yer ornaments and jewels.
Mr.. Paderewskis concerts are. usual,
keenly appreciated here by the Americans as
was the concert this evening given by Miss Min
ME Tracy and Mr.. Harold Bauer. who gave
excellent performance of a List Hungarian
rhapsody. A young American, Mr. r. c. Jack
son. pupil Of Professor Krauss, Of Dresden.
and Miss Ada Adams, pupil OF Nine. Mar
chest gave a successful concert ct the Sale
Hoche, which well attended by musical
amateurs
The wet Their is too for theatre parties,
but a number Of Americans of the ultra smart
set make frequent nightly excursions Mont
martre, to the entertainment given at the
PompadouIlike theatre known La Boite
Furry" on the site of the old famous Chat Nor,
"here eSceileht music Is hedfd ana Where new
songs are brought out, each with scathing satire
against the Government and the Exposition.
One feature that he's made q decided hit Is
q Chinese shadow representation Of the NOV
ing sidewalk, with silhouettes Of De Galliffet,
Rochefort, Drumont. lola. Boni de Castel!ane
and other Partisan celebrities.
The reception given last night by General and
Mrs. Horace Porter which was attended by
almost al the well known Americans in Paris.
did not terminate until an early hour this
morning Mrs Guantanamo Tnver w Of the