New-York tribune., 1903-01-25
TOPICS IN Paris.
Hoe Wdnton IeutOniC -4ggres-
SiUeneSs rs Regarded.

Special 70 The Nev-Tork Tribune by French CableD
Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune Assocattono
Paris, Jan. ga fresh outburst of what is
unanimously described here as wanton Teu-
tonic aggressiveness, exemplifed by the second
attack on San Carlos, has accomplished the
miracle Of eliciting identical opinions from
Paris newspapers Of every Imaginable stripe Of
politics or religious belief ranging from the
devout Roman Catholicism Of the 'Univers" to
the atheistical 'Lanterne," and from the Bona
partist "Autorite" Of Paul de Cassagnac, the
RoyaIist mundane "Gaulois." the Nationalist
fire eating -.Patrie" and "Presse' TO the jew
batting .'Libre Parole" of Edouard Drumont, the
eliminating 'Intransigeant'' of Henri Roche
fort. the sound. sober-ninded Republican
Temps" Of Adrien Hebrard. the Conservative
''Debats" the vivacious Partisan Figaro and
the hadical 'Rappel-'' One and all bitterly de-
rounce Emperor Williams South American
policy.
The Figaro" states that Germany will not
withstanding pessinnist predictions find at the
last moment some graceful way of beating
retreat from an untenabIe position The "Gaul-
ois'' calls attention to the strange contradic-
ton between the peaceful declarations made by
the German Chancellor before the Reichstag
and the unqualifable aggression of the Ger
man squadron" and answers the problem by
asserting that Germany is really aiming 70
ouire territorial foothod with the idea Of colon
ization in South America.
The .'Libre Parole in an article headed Is It
War; declares the first bombardment Of an
Carlos may be attributed to the hotheaded Ger
man commander of the Panther. and this
NAV be disavowed at the Foreign Ofice IL
Wilhelrnstrasse just as Dr.. Jameson's raid,
after il was checked, was disavowed by the
Foreign Office in Downing Street. The "Libre
fS r7Oy 6i~eC
by the German Emperor in person It is just
this that makes the situation 50 danger JUS
Germany is already engaged il belligerent acts
that must surely bring her into confli.t with
the United States There is how way for
either Germany or the United States TO back
down without humiliation" In French naval
circles attention is now drawn TO the vigorous
efforts made by Germany to carry out the pet
project of Emperor William to have his navy
more powerful than that Of the United States
In diplomatic quarters very neagre confidence
is accorded 10 the German protestations OF ac-
ouiescence in peaceful arbitration
NJ Jusserand, the French Ambassador. and
Nine Jusserand take with them on the Lorraine
for the French Embassy at Washington repro
ductions recently completed at the Gobelns'
mandatory of the famous set Of tapestry
known as The Seasons" by Audran-Summer,
with a central figure Of Ceres, and Autumn with
2. is for the central figure. It took twelve
TEARS to make these two pieces of tapestry at
the GobeIins' and the cost Of labor and material
exceeded $1,000 The Vicomte Chambrun'
the newly appointed third secretary 10 the
embassy. viii not sail on the Lorraine, but, ac-
cording to present arrangements, will leave this
city for Washington in the month Of April
President Loubet visited to-day the annual
nicriIre show OF the Cercle Artistique ct Lit
teraire commonly known as the Cercle Volney)' !
where two hundred and fifty pictures are ex- |
hibited by leading painters. including Bonnat
Bouguereau. Carolus Duran, Raphael Collin /
Gabriel Ferrier. Ferdinand Eumbert. Jules /
T,efebvre. Robert Fleury and others President !
ToIber conversed cheerfully on art matters and /
had some friendly words with the only Ameri- |
can painters whose works are exhibited, Edwin |
7 ord Weeks. whose Persian caravan is much |
admired and Louis Aston Knight whose clever
ness in painting running water Is well eXenph- /
q in his brilliant landscape with Norman /
mill The Volney show marks the opening OF
The Paris art season. which this year promises
:. te of ,nDs,aI interest for the older well /
-. anger ron re working in lighter and |
more luminous coloIs than hitherto. and thls |
new departure Is specially noted in portralture-
r,,tes csn,bon. former French Ambassador at
u. etirg+or is now comfortably settled at
Madrid and the reception accorded 10 him nv
,be young King Of Spain marked by un-
,,e,,al cordiality Indeed. his reception was
worthy Of the traditions Of the Court Of Charles
Y The French Ambassador was conveyed TO
The palace in superb carriage drawn by six
horses the road lined by halberdiers, and me
Court formed a state circle around the King
who was surrounded by the grandees Of Spain
n historic costumes. N. Canlbon finds sym
,,atberic friend in the present Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Senor Abarzuza, who played a
most important role as a member OF the Spanish
commission in Paris during the settlement OF
he enanish-Au Au7erican War. a7d who in spite Of
hte qirorous opposition showed qualities that
,vo. the esteem and respect of his American
Sefior AbaTZuZa is IN excellent
health and spirits and with his usual astute-