New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
PARIS.
COMMENT on GERMAN ACTION IN THE
FAR EAST

BoUFFE-THE DE CARAMAN-DE
RoHAN WEDDING
rcopyrght: 1900: BY The New-YOrk Trbune.l
FsY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
Paris. Sept. pa veneer Of purely formal
and conventional ceremonial is all that is left or
the famous European concert in China. Politely
worded official disclaimers from St Petersburg
of any desire for territorial acquisition are ac-
cepted here. as at Berlin and London, with the
same exquisite courtesy with which they are
proffered The mask has fallen. and in diplo-
matte circles not doubt is, entertained that
Germany's vigorous initiative. keenly backed up
by Japan, marks the first step toward the dis
rnemberment Of the Chinese Empire.
To read some of to-day's Partisan papers one
might suppose that the international sport OF
Celestial land grabbing had already begun LOT
they publish highly imaginative maps. showing
What sfr5ns of territory are to be taken over by
each nation. This disposal of the lions skin be
fore the lion has been killed meets with the m
dignant disapproval of the sober minded papers
such as the Temps" the journal des Debats'
the Figaro" and the "Gaulois," which realize the
enormous cost and peril inseparable from the
German Emperors Chinese programme IN
Northern China The Figaro" in Leading
article written by NJ. Valfrey declares:
The mission of Count Won waldersee. which
ferences OF opinion in European Caplhets' ls
difacult thankless and. perhaps lIlposslp4e' pc
cause Il appears almost certain tnat no IN,
nese Government will return 10 fehlhg,s anu
those persons having access 10 the surest
sources OF information here admit that q war
between Germany and China seems lneVltapIe
fp which Germany will be eventually abandoned
by al other Powers except Japan France, as
China's southern neighbor, Will reserve aosoIute
freedom Of action and will never participate IN
snv costly sacrifices of men money while the
city IS occupied by foreign troops ana negoua-
tions are under the pressure Of foreign oayonets
and also If Germany persists IN CARVING ot s
operations in the interior Of China IN quest OF
the yyill-o'-tbe-wisp Imperial capital Wnlch may
periaI DEGREES That lis the affair of Germany
alone and never receive the assent OF
European Powers acting together E---
Owing to the dismal outlook Chinese Gov
eminent funds have fallen to-day on the Paris
Bourse. In leading diplomatic and financial
circles the opinion is expressed that the United
States. by its timely decision TO hold aloof and
to act independently, has taken the wisest course
Of ali. and. come what may, have no diff
Guilty in securing guarantees from the Powers
acquiring territory in China that the pre-exist-
ing treaties relating TO trading rights with the
United States viii be respected
Few novelties have been so far revealed by
the theatrical season. which has fairly begun
but great things are expected from the satrical
opera bouffe in two acts by Ristan Bernard
and Claude Terasse. adapted from the Old
Testament entitled La Petit Femme de Lot"
in which Tarride and Marguerite de Val take
the parts of Moley and Dagar. This saucy bit
OF lyric irreverence is now under rehearsal at
the Theatre des Mathurins, and is the first of
the efforts of the rising Montmartre play writ
ers to utilize the Bible for opera bouffe, just as
authors in the period Of the Second Empire
utilized Grecian mythology for the same object.
The attempt is a bold one, even for Paris .-s. -
a number Of prominent Americans were pres
ent this evening at the Athenee Theatre on the
occasion OF the revival Of Marcel Prevost's
''De1ni Vierges,' where Jane Hading, Suzanne
Carlix, Louise Bignon and eighteen Partisan
professional beauties impersonated the female
characters Of Prevost's meretricious pgycholos-
ical comedy. which is mounted with a luxury
of the miner's art remarkable even for Paris
in the Exposition season.
At the Odeon revival Of Daudet's Lar
lesienne," with Eizet's music, last night en-
abled Mile. Valentine Page to obtain well de-
served success in the Rose Mamai part created
by Nine. Tessandier Nile. NJ Arrick. who
made her first appearance as L'Innocent, was
well received.
The warm sunshine has caused the trees to
put out new buds and leaves, and the horse
chestnut trees in the Champs Eysees are now
IN full flower, giving the city the bright, fresh
aspect OF early May. Visitors to the EXposi-
ton continue double the number they were in
the spring. the daily average of the paying
entrances this week being 10000.
Many Americans are returning from Switzer,
Land and the Italian lakes and receptions
luncheons and teas are as brisk and lively as a
the height OF the season. Mrs. G P. Abbott
gave reception Thursday for Mrs. Harold
Peck and her daughters, who will leave Paril
Monday for London. Among those presen
were Mrs. Franklin MacVeagb, Mrs. Arthur Ca
ton, Mrs. Augustus EDDY, Miss Eddy, Mrs
James Sharp. Mrs Charles Whittier Mrs w
K. Nixon, Mrs Whitcomb Cotton. Miss Cottol
and Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, Mrs Francis Wat
riss after an absence Of two years has takeI
an apartment IN the Avenue -Kleber. Levi F
Morton and his daughters, Alice and Helen
have started for London. whence they will de
part for New-York October z. sailing on tn
Deutschland Mrs James Moore gave a Dime
at the Hotel Ritz yesterday. and MI and Mrs
Meyer. Of NeWYork gave dinner at thei
apartment in the Avenue Kleber in honor @
the Crown Prince Of Siam. who was a class
mate at Oxford Of Frank Meyer and Carlo
Meyer, sons Of the host. Prince Roland Bona
parte gave reception this evening at his hous
On the Avenue d'Iens 10 the members OF tn
Congress Of Social Education and large con
tingent Of well known Americans, bur the grea
social function Of the week was the signing q
the marriage contract between Mile. Francois
de Rohan and Count Charles de Caraman, whic
took place yesterday at the historic residenc
of the brides parents. the Duke and Duches
de Rehsp, IN the Avenue 6es Invalides tn
floral decorations were superb. The weddfn
presents included gifts from the Due de Char