New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
PARIS.
ENTHUSIASM OVER FOURTH OF JULY
DISPLAYED.
fLoNG SERVICE OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS DELCAssE-PRosPECTs
OF WHEAT CROP.

AFFAIRS DELCAssE-PRoSPECTS
OF WHEAT CROP.
Copyright 1902 BY The Tribune Assouiatcn)
Especial The NeE-York Tribune by French CableD
Paris. July 5.-The display of American bunt-
ing in the Paris streets yesterday on the occa-
sion Of the Fourth of July is said by old resi-
dents 10 beat all previous records. Standing on
the curbstone in the Place de POpera, one could
without changing position count 154 fagstaffs
In windows balconies each bearing the Stars
and Stripes
The happy after effects Of the Rochambeau
mission and Of the prompt and generous action
OF President Roosevelt and the American people
.on the occasion Of the Martinique disaster were
spontaneously manifested throughout Paris yes
terday. when the great shopping enporiums and
the principal hotels and restaurants decorated
their counters and side tables with American
flags and when the exchange of friendly greet
.ings reached its climax at the banquet of the
american Chamber of Commerce, when its presi-
dent, Francis Kimbel. received the "accolade'
and was publicly decorated with the Legion Of
Honor. like a soldier at a review after a vic
ltorious campaign
So far can be ascertained, this is the first
time an American citizen has been the recipient
sof the 'aocoade." which is a double barrelled kiss
and embrace, on each cheek. 1t was executed
by the Cabinet minister in behalf of the Presi-
sdent of the republic. after having pinned the
tCross of the Legion of Honor on the left breast
l-of Mr.. Kinbel amid cheers the waving of
napkins. acclamations. patriotic music by the
military band and bumpers of champagne.
FSenator Chauncey NJ. Depew, who intently
watched this unexpected ceremony and outburst
of cordially, for a moment dumb with
amazement, but. recovering consciousness, ex-
claimed as Mrs. Depew gazed fondIy at him.
why, this beats my record for experiences
in kissing, which long and varied"
There great deal of friendly and ban
tering reciprocity of wit and mirth exchanged
between Senator Depew and Jules Cambon
bronzed. rosy and in excellent spirits after his
voyage from New-York. NJ. Lepine General
Andre Minister of War; BI Trouillot Minister
of Commerce; Baron d'Estournelles de Constant.
General ]. H. Wilson, L. S. A; II. Lagrave.
French commissioner to the st. Louis exhibit
ton; Thomas Walsh Max O'Rell. Melville Stone,
Henry Vignaud charge daffsires at the United
States Embassy; Consul General Gowdy. Cap
tain Mott and others were present.
To-day, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NJ
Delcasse gives a luncheon at which American
journalism is represented by Melville Stone,
president Of The American Associated Press
N. Delcasse, who a member of the Bris-
son Cabinet succeeded Gabriel Hanotaux as
Minister Of Foreign Affairs on June IS,
1895, has presided at the Quai d'Orsay longer
than any other minister during the Third Re
public. the record until last Sunday having been
held ythe Due Decazes. who was Minister of
Foreign Affairs from November % 1873 to No
vember %. 1877; that is for four years less
three days. N. Delcasse's declaration yesterday
in the Chamber Of Deputies, coming as it did
shortly after the announcement OF the renewal
at Berlin OF the Triple Alliance is regarded here
a fresh security Of peaceful equilibrium be-
tween the two great groups Of Continental
powers.
The separate understandings between France
and Italy in the Mediterranean. so ernphaticaily
announced both by NJ. Delcasse and Signor
Prinetti, and also the separate understanding
between Russia and Austria Hungary in the
Balkans the outcome of which is the renuncia-
ton OF Austrian ambition in the Balkan pen
Ursula and of Bulgarian ambition in Macedonia
could not have been possible had 1t not been for
the previous completion of the Franco-Russian
alliance.
The visit of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
first TO S.. Petersburg and now to Paris.
although almost unnoticed owing to more sensa-
tional events shows that Bulgaria and Servia
are both completely under Russian infiu-
ence, and may be henceforward considered as
belonging TO the Franco-Russian alliance there
by establishing the supremacy Of Russia in the
Balkan peninsula. NJ. Delcasse's declaration in
the Chamber. emphasizing the friendly under
standing Of France and Italy, is regarded as a
fresh guarantee Of the peaceful and unaggres-
sive character of both the Triple and Dual alli-
ances, which now more evenly balanced in
strength than ever before, and an assurance
OF the continuation Of the present pacific policy
of France, which has been so ably maintained
FOR the last four years.
Owing 10 the remarkably favorable dry clear
sunny weather that has prevailed since June 20
in the most critical period for the French wheat
crop, the farmers Of Southern and Central
France have decided TO begin cutting their
wheat next Monday, and unless some great
meteorological changes set in the wheat harvest
in Brittany, Normandy and the northern depart
1nents will begin July 10. This is extremely
reassuring because the French wheat which
started off finely in March, encountered very
bad April and a continuation of cold rainfalls
and storm without break from May Is TO
June 20 seemed 20 have compromised the crop
Yesterday consulted six leading wheat firms
in Paris, who stated that they were already in
possession Of sufficient data 10 make their esti-
mates for 1902. The unanimous forecast OF
these houses is that this years French wheat
crop, inclusive Of Algeria and Tunis. Will be
i13O000o0 hectolitres. or, in round numbers
316000000 bushels. This would represent an
average crop of the last FIVE consecutive years