New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
CON.UE'NI IN PARIS.

/ FRIENDSHIP FOR AMERICA.-France beyond
| a doubt is sincerely anxious for the hand grip of
friendship OF the United States and not only is this
true of the Government but of all responsible
French politicians well. The presentation or
the Lafayette dollar President Loubet to-day
furnished another unmistakable proof of the exist
of this feeling. References to the affair in the
! French journals of all political shades have been
invariably of the most sympathetic character. and
the ceremony itself is treated If destined to prove
another link in the historic friendship Of the two
nations. President Loubet himself is charmed with
the whole affair and the manner in which 1t was
carried out Prior to the ceremony he privately
expressed these sentiments and also his sense that
the way the scheme had been taken up is an indi-
cation of the attitude of the great body of Ameri
opinion toward France. Another expression or
the feeling in the official world has appeared In the
Governments mouthpiece, which. after reviewing
the inception and execution of the idea concluded
by saying:
consecrated by the Americans to the illustrious
which does the greatest honor to the people of the
United States and deeply touches the French peo1
love and comprehend another: it is surely those
of the two greatest republics which exist on the
face OF the globe
The exquisite workmanship of the casket in which
the Lafayette dollar presented formed an OBJ
ject of especial admiration from all the French
officials who examined II.
cident an occasion to draw contrast between the
ideals of America and France and the conduct OF
Great Britain at the present time, One remarks;
1t Is truly fine, spectacle 70 see two great rd Te
publCs invoking their souvenirs OF heroiSn anu
celebrating the rights of their people. while Eng
land is going to strangle the Transvaal
HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND.-These expressions
Of sympathy for America throw into stronger relief
the intense hostility being displayed against
Great Britain. Even the Mardi Gras Carnival fur-
nishes illustration OF this Anglophobia and OF
Gallo admiration OF the Boer. The news OF the
capitulation of General Cronje arrived on Mard
Gras, and served occasion for a demonstra-
tion against the British. The crowds parading the
boulevards in the evening raised unceasng shouts
of "A bas Anglais.' "Vive les Boers," Two Eng
lishmen, who indiscreety seated on the ter
OF cafe in the Boulevard Puissoniere were
noticed and denounced by some fanatics and in
few moments the merry throng OF carnival makers
was metamorphosed into a bowling crowd, yelling
"Conspuez les Angais," The Englishmen were
which the mob besieged for an hour until strong %
body OF police arrived The police charged and dis dis
The turn OF the tide in favor OF Great Britain in
the TransVaal has produced painful impression
here although all OF the best organs while eulogZ
tribute to the splendid sodierIy qualities shown by
both Roberts's and Buffers troops. majority OF
present opportunity that her military prestige
pendence OF the Transvaal.
DEMAND FOR INTERVENTION large
ton OF public opinion demands that the European
Powers shall intervene and compel Great Britain
to accept their mediation for the sake OF the
plucky republics. President Mckinley is freely
spoken OF the only Chief OF State whose inter
vention could be accepted by Great Britain. but
the time the ungracious character of such
task is fully appreciated and the unllkelnsss of
such step is recognized. The Figaro says:
"a Anything IS possible from across the Atlantic,
deep repugnance at the role which some people
sndgav%19g Or 70 impose upon him. Lord SALISBURY
a.5nde a IN IN " the spanish war and everything
one paper lie Radical" however. falls into a
rage with America because she refuses 10 risk
burning her fingers. and excalms:
Alas. America the only country which can act
does not feel what Is her duty. She has con
she Is, she is already gangrene with ferocious
Angio-Saxon selhshness.
The foregoing savage criticism of American un-
willingness 10 meddle with other peoples affairs Is
an Isolated incident. however and must be consid-
French admiration OF General Cronje has found
vent In subscription opened by Henri Rochefort
in "L'Intransigelr lrt' TO present General Cronje
a sword OF honor. NJ. Deroulede has sent 100
francs, accompanied by n characteristic letter from
San Sebastian. The subscription reached over 1000
francs in four days.
THE PRAIRIE AT ROUEN-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Prairie received very cordial
cepton on her arrival at Rouen. and a movement is
now on foot headed by the Chamber OF Commerce
OF Paris. to entertain the captain and officers
the vessel here.
INFLUENZA Observation-Disclosures is now
the popular complaint in Paris. President Loubet
Cardinal Richard and the Marquis de Galliret
Minister OF War. are among the sufferers. the lat
ter at time being in serious condition but is
now recovering. cure for influenza formed a
topic for discussion at the meeting Of the Paris
Academy OF Medicine this week. in which a num-
Der OF leading physicians took part. All agreed
that no specific cure exists. New tangled remedies
were pooh -poohed. and the greatest reliance seems
TO be placed In a simple curative treatment such
as Quinine, In either bromide sulphate COM
pound.
MILITARY EXACTIONs.-There has been con-
siderable talk OF suppressing the usual months
training OF the Army Reseryists this year on ac-
count OF the Exposition. and much disappointment
has been created by the announcement OF NJ. Wal
deck Rousseau. the Prime Minister that this is i'm
possible owing TO military law. II is hoped how
ever, that some alienation Is possible without
violating lie