New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

without which the leaders OF the movement ad-
nit they cannot obtain success The opinion OF
fair minded and competent observers in Paris is
that the present general strike is doomed in
advance 20 a disastrous failure in the end al
though owing 10 the large accumulated funds II
may last for several weeks The mine operators
are IN an unusually favorable position. owing ~
the enormous stock of coal OF hand, which
owing % the continuance Of the strike. they viii
be enabled 70 put on the market without having
70 pay wages 10 their miners. Coal is also being
purchased in England and Belgium with the
money which would otherwise he expended IN
wages
Ihe salient feature 81 the present strike Is that
II Is carried out IN quiet and orderly manner,
without any threats OF riot or hostility 10 the
police or 10 the soldiers The discipline seems
so far 10 be greatly superior 10 anything that
French Socialism as Yet has shown VI Cote,
who is the secretary ana backbone of the Ma
tional Committee OF French Miners vyislds sirni-
lar authority and power here 20 that which John
Mitchell does in the United States Indeed, the
strikers as well as the operators Of the mines
keeny watch the course OF the great strike in the
coal region OF the United States. and are anxious
10 take leaf from the tactics there 20 apply in
France. Several abortive attempts have been
made on the part OF the French National Com
nlittee OF Miners 20 arrive at some International
arrangement with the American strikers, hut
owing 10 The distance and dissinliliarity OF con
ditions in the United States and in France no
French Socialist. as far as can he ascertained.
has thus FAR succeeded in drawing up any defn-
lie detailed working proposition for an alliance
between the mining proletariats OF France and
the United States 4 Socialist writer. Jean
Longuet. states in the influential Collectivist
journal OF Jean Jaures, the Petite Republique.
that until an international organization is dehn-
itively formed between the French and Arneri-
can miners no permanent victory for either can
be obtained
II is needless - say that the leaders of the
present strike are working for all it is worth
the principle Of the military immunity Of con
science, which they consider established BY the
recent eourtnartial al Nantes, which practically
acquitted Colonel De Saint ReInv for refusing 70
obey the orders OF his superiors requiring him
against his conscientious convictions 70 set
against the Sisters OF Mercy Six hundred thou
sand proelamations, signed by the National
Committee OF Miners. have been posted in all the
mining districts, recounting in red-hot Social
stic language the circumstances Of Colonel Saint
Renys aet, ana enJoining the French soldiers
70 bear his in mind and refuse 70 march
against the strikers IL so doing would not accord
with their oonscienoes. This proclamation N
huge type on blooe-red paper. is addressed TO
French Soldiers, Children Of the People" and
concludes with the words, Long Live Proleta-
rian Emancipation.
Nine. Duse. who sailed from cherbourg On
Wednesday the Rronprinz Wilhelm. 10 open
in Boston on October % her four months en-
gagement in the United States passed six days
in Paris. devoting most OF her time 20 having
her stage gowns and costumes completed 70 her
satisfaction by well known couturier in the
Rue de la Paix This viii be Nine Duse's
third visit 20 America. Before her departure
from Paris she was looking splendidly ana said
she never had felt so strong or enjoyed better
health. She Is 1.-the and muscular hut somewhat
fuller in the face than the last time she crossed
the ocean. She looks forward 20 meeting the
American public this autumn. especially. as she
says. she hopes 20 make the italian drama bet
ter known and appreciated in the United States.
During her two former tours in the United
States she appeared in German and French
plays, but the coming engagement she states
VIII be exclusively devoted 20 Ita.ian plays and
especially 10 the three most successful dramas.
or trilogy, OF D'Annunzio.
oficial contradiction IS given 20 the report
! that ". Camille Pelletan Minister of Marine
vas 50 disappointed with the results 81 the re
cent trials OF French submarines that he had
eoUntermanded the order for the thirteen new
type vessels Of this class given by his predeees-
sor, NJ Lanessan. Inquiries at the Ministry Of
Marine prove that the French naval authorities
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nous advantages 20 Be derived from large hotil-
las Of submarines NJ. Camille Pelletan instead of
ordering the immediate simultaneous construc-
tion az the thirteen new type submarines. mere
" decided 70 have only four built az first as an
experiment. and 70 construct the others after
the trial ~ the FIRST four The submarine
maneuyres just concluded Off Brest. on the
largest and most thorough scale hitherto at
tempted. under the direction Of Admiral Pc
the enthusiastic optimistic views entertained
here ot the value of submarines. Admiral Pc
phau says; Had IL been a real engagement !
should have lost al the very outset TWO battle
ships. the Valny and the Jemappes. both OF
which were three times torpedoed nv the sub
marines naval and espadon'
Theobald Chartran is hard AZ work in the
Pantheon painting an enormous canvas three
and a half yards square, ordered by the govern
ment 10 commemorate the imposing national
ceremony which took place there on February
90. 1902. IN honor OF Victor Hugo.
Walter MacEWen. accompanied by Mrs
MacEwen. sailed on the 81. Louis from Cher
bourg to-day with his large collection Of two
chalk drawings. II. s Bishing with q selec-
tion Of his cattle pieces. sailed Friday from
Boulogne the Dutch steamer Ryndam.
Michel de Tarnowsky the sculptor. whose
busts Of Consul General Gowdy. Nj Perkins
and other Americans were 50 successful az the
last salon, and who has Just completed bust
OF an ideal American girl OF the Bryn Mawr
College type. sailed also for New-York on the
Ryndam. VI. De Tarnowsky. who is accom-
panied by his wife, has done good work during
the summer az the Chateau de Moyencourt in
Northern France. which is the property OF his
mother-in-lsw, the Countesse De Launay. a de-
soendant OF the last governor OF the Bastne
He Intends 10 make prolonged stay in the