New-York tribune., 1900-01-28

political arena The order of the Assumptionists
which, with its large revenues. has permitted the
reorganization of great wealth which, according 70 70
to undermine the republic; They have not accepted
conviction.
TROOPS FOR MADAGASCAR-Repea af-
frmations by a large section Of the French press
that the British jingoes and the Chamberlain clique
in the Cabinet had determined to pick quarrel
with France in order to recover the prestige Great
Britain has lost in Europe by her in South
Africa, and that Madagascar would be the first
point of attack. have received what is regarded
here confirmation in the announcement that the
Government has decided to dispatch five thousand
troops there, and to form fortified camp and
arsenal at Diego Suarez The Government
plains that this move has no special significance.
but is merely part of the already announced plan
any connscfion whatever with Great Britain
English designs in Madagascar and her rumored
merely a constant cry OF ''Wolf!' in Anglophobe
papers, but undoubtedly becoming articles Of
faith with the mass of the French people.
r The composition of the body Of troops destined
Of reinforcing the colonies Instead of sending
Trench troops Algerian @ ,dad and Soudanese sharp
HATRED OF DREYFUS.-The hatred OF Drey-
fus has not yet subsded in quarters. The
Nationalist press has been attacking the Govern
ment for having suppressed Illegally it is alleged
the publication of the judgment of the Rennes
martial. Marquis De Gaiffet, Minister
of War has yielded by having the sentence posted
at Rennes this week in the following form:
Dreyfus Alfred; volunteer neutrality-suspicious.
on the general stan; high treason; ten years de-
tention and military degradation without inter
diction of residence.
The Dreyfusards are very angry at the form OF
the announcement. The "Aurore' calls it a down
right forgery because it omits all mention of the
extennating circumstances found by the court mar
tial and the pardon
PATRIOTIC CoNsCRIPTs.- s.-Enlivening scenes
avvuy of
to select conscripts from Paris which began this
week. Parties of young conscripts have been
parading the boulevards wearing enormous tri
color rosettes in their butonholes and with highly
Der stuck in the front of their hats. Each ar
town hall in the presence of the military officials.
the young detoWs Geleor@6g tne nay as h3dag 1
sound with their Publications
CARNIVAL APPROACHEs.-rhe approach of
the carnival is heralded by the election of
the queens of the markets and laundries. who are
the chief figures in the aegorical cars in the MI
careme professions. The queens are selected by
ballot by their fellow workgrls. not merely on ac-
count of their beauty but for general popularity
we'll There is great rivalry among the girls this
queens chosen by the St. Germain Market, is
pretty blonde Clothidie ozouf, shOPgrl in a shoe
store. Her costume will symbolic the Exposition
and will cost 1900 francs. The king chosen is a
laundry boy.
THE LOUVRE'S PERIL.-A discussion in the
Chamber of Deputies has revealed the fact that the
world famed Louvre is in perpetual danger Of fire.
The building adjons the Ministry Of Colonies, where
fourteen fires occurred last year. NJ. Redon, the
architect OF the Louvre, shares the apprehension.
and as result of the debate better measures of
protection will be taken.
CHARITY BAZAAR CHAPEL.-The chapel COM
memorative Of the Charity Bazaar holocaust, to
which the Count and Countess de Castellane
trbuted 100000 francs, will be dedicated on May
the anniversary OF the catastrophe.
PLEADING FOR THE TREATY.-M Cambon,
the French Ambassador at Washington, who is due
TO arrive in America to-day, delayed his departure
from the date originally fixed. in effort to
come the opposition to the French-Amertcan Reel
procity Treaty, and occupied much time in ex-
planning its terms But protests against it
coming to the Government from chambers of com
merce all France. The Agricultural Com
mittee of the Department of Seine ct Oise de-
nounces the measure an economic peril because,
1t Is asserted 1t would destroy the effects of the
protection laboriously acquired for French agri
culture in the last few years. The Chamber or
Commerce of Elboeuf bitterly complains that the
Government has secured no benefits for French
wool and wool products at lime when that in
dustry Is tried by the lack OF markets.
CARDINAL RICHARDS EXPLANATION.