New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
PARIS.
CHINESE AFFAIRS CAUSE ANXIETY.
RELIEF THAT THE AMERICAN SUGGESTION
AS TO INDEMNITY WILL BE ACCkPlED-
A SALE OF RARE BOOKS.
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fcoryright: 1901: The New-Tork Tr1trnel
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Paris March 23.-It is felt In diplomauc
circles here that the situation in China is ap-
,oroaching a most dangerous crisis. Never at
sny moment were any msgivings entertained
~ the Ouai d'Orsay about the peaceful solution
of the recent Anglo-Russian dispute at T1en-
Tsin, that being regarded merely as case OF
two pugnacious fox terriers facing each other
until withdrawn by their respective masters
but what gives rise 10 genuine uneasness IN
pricial circles here is the effect upon Japan ana
pther powers, including the United states, When
the fun consequences Of the formidable posi-
ton acquired by Russia III Manchuria are known
nnd realized. II is significant that in all the
discussions in regard TO China II is now tacitly
understood, both here and in Berlin. that Man
rhuria is no longer considered part of the Chi
uese territory, being excluded politically and
commercially from the scope Of any future
agreements in reference to China This in i'll
self IS already triumph for Russian diplo-
macy and its disastrous effect upon the open
floor policy so far Northern China is con-
rerned. is accepted here a foregone con-
rlusion.
The view at the French Foreign Office is that
the proposals Of the United States in regard to
the Chinese indemnity are likely eventually to
he adopted. The sum Of S2O0!Coooo. TO be
divided, not equally among the powers but
pro rata, according to the expenses of the cam
paign, is considered fair and reasonable 1t is
now disclosed that Russia especially insisted
that each nation should settle its own indem-
nifty with China. In conversation last evening
with an important parsonage at the Quai
d'Orsay II was pointed out 10 me that with the
exception Of Russia and Italy all the powers
agreed upon the necessity Of the indemnity,
whatever the sum demanded, being negotiated
In a block, all the powers acting together, be-
cause il one power Were permitted 10 negotiate
separately all sorts of givings and takngs and
swappings OF commercial concessions and terri
torial promises would follow. and when the
time OF liquidation came il would be found that
the influence Of each power in China would be
measured by the mortgage acquired by some
separate and often secret treaty. AS my in
formant emphatically stated, separate demands
for indemnity must lead logically TO the par
fition Of the empire. which all the powers pre-
tend 10 be desirous Of avoiding. For this rea-
son there is every probability that the powers
viii unite upon the indemnity proposition sug-
Eested by the United States.
The crisp cold weather, with bright spring
sunshine. gives zest 10 walks and drives in the
Bois de Bouiogne. There have been many af-
ternoon teas. receptions and small dinners given
by the Duchess de Dino Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Sharon, Miss Fanny Reid, the Duke Of Loubat
and Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Story. A successful
soiree was given by Prince and Princess Ed
nond de Polignac, who invited their friends 10
listen to Mile Felicia Mallet and N. Henri Fursy
In their new Montmartre songs smart din
ner had previously been given, the table being
covered with roses and pinks. illuminated by
masked electric lamps
Among the recent arrivals in Paris are Mr
End Mrs. Henry Richards, Of Boston: Mr.. George
H. Quincy, Mr.. George Scott and Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtland Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Alfred de Cas-
tro, Of New-York have left Paris for a two
months tour in Spain. Mr.. William Dannatt is
travelling in Southern France in his new auto
mobile, which he pronounces a decided success.
Mr.. Walter Gay, the painter, is i'll with typhoid
fever, but is improving. The American yacht
Margarita, with her owner Mr.. Anthony ].
Drexel. aboa ID. has arrived at Malta
Considerable gayety is reported from the
Riviera. Mrs. Droullard and Mr.. r p Abbott
were at a dinner party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
john r. Drexel on the Sultana at Cannes; Mrs
Prescott Lawrence and the Countess F. Schou-
valof are among recent arrivals there. Mr.
Eugene Higgins entertained at breakfast on his
Yacht Varuna, at Nice, Count and Countess de
Berg. Baron and Baroness d'Eppinghoven. Bar
oness Heckeren. Count Szembeck and NJ Pechy
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Douglas have left Monte
Carlo for Southern Italy and Sicily. Mrs Mar
Ton Story sailed for New-York to-day on the
ST. Louis.
The sale at public auction at the Hotel Drouot
of the second portion OF the library of the late
81 Guyot de Vieneuve, president OF the societs
acs Biblophiles Francais. has attracted book
towers and collectors from far and near II may
be recoilected that the sale last year of 556
works, mostly OF the eighteenth century. from