New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05

IL dtscloses that the deficit for the year eA-
oeeds forty million dollars. some six and half
million dollars OF which NJ. Rouvier proposes 10
recoup by his clever scheme Of conversion Of
81 per cent rentes. The remission OF sugar
bounties in accordance with the Brussels con-
ference is expected 10 furnish another important
stop-gap as is also the proposal 10 tax distilers
OF spirits for domestic consumption. but these
economies are speculative. and II is pointed out
that the new budget cuts down the annual sink
ing fund for the redemption Of the public debt
to the meagre figure = S14OO0OOO a sum which
was s22oo0.0oo in 1900. S19,OC1O0O in 1901. and
S1s.OO0,oO0 in 1902
The Combes cabinet Is striving hard 10 avoid
making a loan. hut the highest banking
authorities declare loan inevitable. although
II may be accomplished in some skilfully con-
cealed form. for otherwise IL win be impossible
for the government TO meet the payments made
necessary by the State guarantee OF coupons Of
the great railroad companies. the annually d.
minishing receipts OF which cause a greater bur
den each year.
The Industrial situation Is aggravated by the
threatened general strike OF coal hands, who
seem Inclined 10 follow the example Of their col
leagues I'm the United States. and II is being
eagerly discussed whether President Loubet or
Or. Comics might not advantageously take a
leaf from President RoOsevelts book and sum
versy for consultation with the view OF coming
to terms. The situation here, however. differs
from that In the United States, because. while
the strikers seem on the whole inclined TO sub
nit 20 arbitration. the operators and capitalists
refuse 20 comply with any such arrangement
that may be instigated by the Combes cabinet
which they claim exists only on the sufrerance
of the Socialists
The Official figures OF the Ministry Of Agricult-
ure OF the French wheat crop now harvested
are l25,OoO.OOO hectolitres. or IN round numbers.
S34 C00.000 bushels, thus making A crop for 1902
that since twenty-five years has only been eX-
ceeded on two occasions. namely in 1898 and
1899
When the crops were 35S.0o00o0 bushels each
year. the Frenoh wheat crop Of 1901 was only
294. 10000 bushels, and as the reserve store Of
wheat is now exhausted II is estimated by the
leading dealers that 20 meet home consumption,
which is calculated at 3d.. 100000 bushels.
France Will need 90 import this year only
100000 bushels of foreign wheat a quantity
considerably less than that recorded for twenty
five years. The French wheat this year is ex-
cellent in quality The current price is q francs
a quintal
Reports from Champagne. Burgundy and Bor-
deaux show alarming falling off in the vim
tage il being estimated that this years Cham
payne vintage viii be only one-quarter OF the
average and only one-third OF the average vim
tage In Burgundy and Bordeaux. The quality OF
the grapes is thin and acid, owing 20 the excess
sive rains and the lack OF sunshine 70 produce
the requisite amount OF sugar for the finer
grades OF wine
The death OF NJ. lola which came Ike bolt
from the blue. attended by circumstances sug-
costing a chapter from one OF his own novels
occurs al moment when all the students are
swarming back from their vacations when pub
lie feeling is still agitated by the religious
representations, and when the cool bracing
weather supplies the youthful Parisians with a
pinch OF cayenne 10 their autumnal exuber-
ance. Veteran observers shake their heads
after reading the infammatory exordiums OF
the Nationalist press Of Emile Drumont's
'Libre Parole" and Henri Rochefort's In
transigeant" and predic< that II there is fine
sunny. holiday weather Sunday. NJ Zola's fun
eral procession will be a signal for street brawIs
and riots on it's way from his residence in the
Rue de BruXelles to the Montmartre Cemetery.
where # must lass through the stronghold OF
Nationalist effervescence and Jewbaiting reac-
ton.
NJ. Rochefort's 'Intransigeant'' comes out IN
fun war-painted leaders. which begin with sin
lister forecast lust as the funeral OF the Repub-
lcan General Lamsrque served during the reign
o. Louis Philippe pretext for Instruction.
50 viii the burial on Sunday OF the filthy swine
lola, defender and ally OF the arch-rraitor, IN
chain civil war"
In the opposing camp the "Aurore," in which
N. lola published his famous letter. i accuse"
opens subscription for Zola monument and has
instituted campaign under the auspices Of the
Society OF the Rights OF Man demanding that
Alfred Dreyfus should act a palbearer al
the funeral on Sunday.
II is fair to note that the sober minded papers
Of every shade Of opinion by tscit assent re-
frain from pouring oil on the srnoulderfng fire
The language OF the Figaro" the Temps" ana
the 'Debats" is moderate and pacific Mean
while the garrison Of Paris on Sunday Will be
held ready under arms in the barracks for any
emergency. and all precautions are being taken
by NJ Lepine. the chief OF police. 10 maintain
order and prevent any unseemly ignition Of
Dreyfus animosities over the hearse bearing NJ.
Zola's body. NJ Lepine being asked whether be
feared any disturbance on Sunday. replied.
None whatever. Those attending and following
the funeral viii walk between two rows of
troops. and police delegations will fan In place
According to the wishes OF the family, flags.
banners. standards. badges or emblems Of either
Socialists OF Nationalists or OF any polite al
clique or society viii not be tolerated. 1 am
confident that all will pass of in orderly nd
becoming manner"
NJ Zola's wifi. not yet made public. leaves the
bulk OF his estate 10 his wife, with adequate pro.
vision for his mistress. who is the mother OF
his two children. a and a daughter aged
fourteen and twelve. respectively.
The socialists have signifed their intention
OF putting In an imposing appearance to-mor-
row at NJ. Zola's funeral and their leading
organ the Petite RepubliQue." to-day expresses