New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
PARIS NOTES AND NEWS.
Paris. August IS.

Paris, August IS.
DIsTRUsTFUL OF ENGLAND-Englands oe-
vinced that the other Powers would follow her ex-
ample is considered here not masking her real
intention to China. Her intended independent
action created not little criticism. but now that
II has been checked official circles silently grin
at what is regarded as a rebuff 1t is even stated
that her course cast suspicion upon the genuine
of England's attitude regarding the open door
policy. for had England been left in possession
of the port of Shanghai and in control of the rich
resources of the Yang-tse Valley she easily could
have been satisfied with her position, whether or
the remainder of the Powers secured com
mercial privileges in the Oriental Empire. Figaro,
speaking of this. says:
England in wishing 10 operate alone on the Yang
tse. seems to desire to return to the policy OF
spheres of influence. thus tripping the theory of
the open door which lately She was defending
ardently.
La Patrie" goes further. announcing:
The Powers have, after all, two struggles TO sus-
tain-one open, against the Chinese the other
tirely secret against England One scarcely knows
which predOmnates. the duplicity of the Chinese
the dupcity Of England.
This however is not alone the source of resent
ment against what most Frenchmen consider their
perennial foe-England-for official circles credit
her by news dispatches originating from an Eng
courage of the French soldiers and marines in
China, accusing them of cowardice
accord into which the events Of the last two
months. by ASSOCIATIONS. social and commercial
through the Washington and Lafayette monuments
the two sister republics" said prominent ohi-
cial. land she is now using the same methods pur-
Sentiment and inpence American public Opinions 1
to the belief that England IS the greatest friend
America has among the European Powers"
NOT DANGEROUS TO THE REPUBLIC-The
annual reunion of Imperialists and Royasts which
occurred on Wednesday last, should not arouse
great anxiety for the safety OF the Republic be-
ii she divides nto fo rop e
holding separate banquets. one of which drank the
hemage to Empress Eugene while the other was
completely devoted to Victor Napoleon
OCCUPATION OF ToOAT-The occupation of
Abrar, the principal city of the Tooat oasis of
North Africa by General Serviere is considered a
success for French arms of no little Importance.
General Serviere has now complete possession Of
three groups OF Saharan oases, and this has been
accomplished without striking a blow, and II he
has been able to penetrate the Tooat oasis with the
the French OF the region stretchinS be-
tween Algeria, Tunlsia. Tripou and Morocco Doubt
there will be struggles for independence ON the
part Of the tribes but one Is able to foresee the
day when these nomads will be forced to follow
the fate OF others
GENERAL PORTER AT CLERMoNT.-Jynited
States Ambassador Porters participation I'm tho
fete in the village of CleTmOnt recently was the
occasion OF a Franco-American demonstra ton
1t was the first time American Ambassa-
dor had ever visited the place Just before the de-
perture OF General Porters train for Paris large
delegation OF natives visited him and presented to
him the following memorial. signed by $50 Of the
citizens:
- the inhaoitants OF Clermont wish to express TO
General Porter an Acknowledgement OF their re
SPSSontn Pg6nSS SSmpatny with his Nation and with him
grauteue Tor the prominent part he took in the
ouet and speaking with eloquence and such lofty
sentiments as leave In the hearts OF all those who