New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
PARIS NEWS AND VIEWS.
Paris, March 10.


HOSTILITY TOWARD ENGLAND-There has
Of the Partisan press this week which affects
believe that war between England and France
forms part of the determined policy of Mr.. Cham
berlain and the British imperialists. who intend
to bring ii about the conclusion of peace in
South Africa. The bellicose attitude of the lingo
organs of England are undoubtedly partly respon-
sible for this animosity. but much of this anti
English campaign is part of the underhanded
reactonary propaganda against the Government
and the republic Yves Guyot denounced this fos-
tering OF the idea that with England is in
eyitable by the ant-republican press In an ar
tice in La Steele" in which he stigmatizes it
the work of national treachery.
These organs, he says, ARE preparing
because they know that il means naval Sedan
Tor France and they overthrowing the
republic by a disaster similar to that which over
threw the empire.
The growing hatred between the two countries is
certainly a matter OF anxiety to the French Gov
correct attitude toward England. illustration
OF The present feeling Of the French press how
ever is shown IN the publication of an extra num-
per OF one one OF TIE leading illustrated weekies en-
devoted the relation of a supposed war in 1900
The story is ceverly and realistically written with
feats the assassination of Lord Cromer by an
; r;sapuan Rallot me massacre OF the British gar
Of French troops at Brighton and their triumphal
ing the dis1ncm 6erment OF the British Empire, in
which the United States gets Canada as her share
of the Government whose duty to follow
Frances foreign relations admitted the pres
ent state of public feeling both sides of the
Channel was becoming dangerous the main
tenance of amcabe relations. He said:
This feeling is mainly created by the provocative
attitude of the English jingO press. which is
unanimous in It's attacks upon France that they
would seem TO he inspired. Public feeling in al
most every country, including considerable num-
6er of Americans. is against Great Britain in the
these attacks. There is question pending be
to lead hostilites. but if the present mutual fee
Ing of animosity continues ! cannot say what may
any eTnergency Our weak spot in case of
ures row being taken are completed they will be
beyond the possibility of capture invasion AL
tion. and the Governments efforts are directed
toward securing the safety of the outlying colonies
settlements and the West Indian Islands. Stores
provided.
the published announcement of the departure Of
stores for the colonies. For instance a steamer is
on the way to Senegal with ammunition
which. it is stated. is destined to put Dakar in
Commission. moreover. has decided to increase the
francs 10 100000 francs. Bserta Will thus soon
become French Gibraltar.
THE AMERICAN ART SCHoOI-The oppos-
ton Of Charles Forth, a member of the City
Council. to the proposed concession of a grant of
land for the American National Institute
expected. and 1t is probable that it has found
much support in the Municipal Council The
French people are rather fattered than otherwise
the selection of Paris the centre of American
education, and the choice IS spoken of as a
new conservation of French national art jules
Clarin. president of the Fine Arts Committee. in
report to the Council urging the granting of the
site, says:
The enterprise bears a character of grandeur
which cannot escape you and is new homage 10
luminous centre of civilization. II American youth
refoice F;ntire Frannf too V,iII - anniand bannV
in the glory OF her artists and the genius Of her
savans and proud of their shining influence in the
world.
WORK ON THE EXPOsITION.-An examina-
tion of the condition of the Exposition work shows
that the Americans should be satisfied with the
progress Of the American section, compared with
that of other countries. The facades are nearly
completed in the manufactures and agricultural
departments, and work has begun on every Amer-
can section, while even France has not yet done
any of this construction in most of her space.
Mr.. Peck the United States Commissioner. is busy
some of the buildings cannot be ready before the
date set for the opening Of the Exposition for the
be incomplete for weeks after that date, but the
The cargo the United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie IS arriving at the rate Of twenty carloads
The Chicago EypositIon Much uneasiness E how ~
ever. is felt the arrival of the steamer
Pauillac, which bears number Of important X
hibtS.
AGONCILLO AS A COMPUTER-The newspa-
pers here this week publish statement OF the
American losses the Philippines furnished by
Agoncillo, the Philippine agent. which even the
pa pers publishing 1t describe fantastic. Accord
ing 10 Agoncillo. $3.50 American soldiers been
killed and 1879 wounded between February and
November. 1899, without reckoning the losses by
disease
LAUNCH OF THE SAVOIE-President Loubet
has consented to be present the launch of the
Transatlantic companys liner Savoe at St
Nazaire March 81. The Savoe will be the
largest steamer ever built in French yard, and
is intended for the American service.