New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

YORK DAILY TRIBUNE.
all who are striving to put the financial situation
of the third republic sound basis
Much amusement is caused by the nVesti-
cations of the Humbert documents ana JOURNALS
Georges Berry, the deputy charged with conouct-
ing the examination of the private papers Oh
the facetious Therese. has brought 10 hsh' MOI
only visiting cards and formal letters from
half the prominent public men in France, inciuo-
ing President Loubet. Waldeck-Rousseau. CAST
Interpreter. the leading literary men, artists
etc. many of which are however, claimed TO
be forgeries but also a compromising set or
photographs, one of which represents Paul
DeschaneI former President of the Chamber or
Deputies, who Therese Humbert alleges de-
manded the hand of Mile. Eve Humbert IN
marriage. The photograph in question depicts
Paul Deschanel in a scant bathing costume
about to take header in pond on the premises
of the Humbert country place. NJ. Deschanei
declares the compromising letters over his sig
nature are forgeries and falsfcations and that
the picturesque photograph which causes so
much comment is the work of some Photographic
juggler.
The "Ecaire' publishes interesting letters
from Andre Cheradame, its correspondent IN
the Far East dated at Tien-Tsin October 81.
stating that Russia is making ample prepara-
1904, will be stronger than those OF Japan. M.
Cheradame states that the Japanese are fully
prepared for mobilization and ready to
throw Immediately 10000 excellent troops into
Corea from which 1t would be impossible for
Russia to disodge them.
Among the Americans passing through Paris
is W. ]. Bryan, former Presidential candidate.
who has arrived here from London, where he
had several long confidential talks with Messrs'
Croker and Cram. Mr.. Bryan is making study
of municipal government in Paris. The author
tiles here are courteousy extending him all IA
cilities for the purpose.
"L'Euanger," an opera in two acts, both book
and music by Vincent D'Indy, originally brought
out two years ago in Brussels. was produced
for the first time in France last night at the
Grand Opera House. The scene is laid on the
Brittany coast. mystic stranger aunoys the
fsherfoIk by catching all the fish and also the
heart of Vita French maiden who forsakes
a young custom house officer to whom she is
betrothed for the fascinating foreigner. Vim
cent DIndy has concentrated his enCrgy on
the dramatic outline and action of the play,
and has neglected the music, the score of which
presents little interest or novelty. There are
some fascinating passages, and the orchestration
is cleverly handled. The principal parts were
excellentIy sung by Delmas and by Lucienne
is not likely to have a success approaching
that of "FervaaI" by the same composer. who
remains at his best in popular melodies and
symphonies for the piano or orchestra.
The jury on admission to the French art sec
ton Of the ST. Louis Exposition of which NJ.
Bonneat is president, has completed the work Of
the selection of exhibits and NJ. Saglio. the
French art commissioner, is hard at work as
sorting the objects for transportation to the
United States. 1t will be the finest presentation
Of French art ever sent abroad comprising works
OF dead artists such Puvis de Chavannes
and Benjamin Constant, besides of the fore
most painters and sculptors Of the day, and the
younger men and moderate impressionlsts, such
as Claude Monet, Chaylery and De WambeZ,
will this time have a fair showing. NJ. Baum
CART, director of the Sevres porcelain factory, is
sending a superb show to st, Louis from Sevres,
and this is highly interesting, because there will
be several specimens OF the newly discovered
composition of clay, which has qualities Of the
famous old pate tendre. enabling decacy of
color to be produced. and also of the pate dur,
of which the celebrated hard porcelain is made.
Keen discussion and mutual invectlve the
Jewish question were elected last night by the
successful production at the Gymnase Theatre of
a new play by Maurice Donnay, entitled LIE
Retour de Jerusalem" It IS a very audacious
work in which two consciences, that of Israel
and that Of Christianity, are brought into
fict a Christian falls in love with a Jewess.
but the theme of the play is deftly woven by
Maurice Donnay as to show that inherent
prejudice prevents the couple from living happily
together, notwithstanding their mutual SYM
pathy, intellectual affinity and physical affec-
ton. Donnay has been reproved for skating
dangerous ice in view of the present phase of the
reopening Of the Dreyfus case, but the play.
which is splendidly acted by Nine Simone
Lebargy, Nine. Andree Megard and Dumeny. is
decided dramatic success.
Among the passengers who sailed the
Kaiser Wilhelm II from Cherbourg Wednes-
day was James Gordon Bennett, who intends
making a four-day visit to New-York.
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