New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
TOPICS IN PARIS.
arbitration - W el-
come for italian King.

Especial 10 The New-york Tribune by French CahieD
Copyright: 1903: BY The Tribune Association
Paris, Oct. 10.-Although the official text OF
the forthcoming arbitration treaty Of France
and England has not yet been drafted, and al
though it will not be applicable to the Ques-
lions at present under negotiation. the main
fact that its guiding principle has been decided
upon by mutual agreement between the Quai
d'Orsay and Downing Street is regarded as
great advance in rapprochement between the
two nations. The Baron d 'EstOurnelles de Con-
slant. the able diplomatist and deputy OF
Sarthe, TO whose initiative the welcome change
in the relations Of France and England ia due.
is being heartily congratulated by all true
friends Of France The leading papers In Paris
and throughout the country set forth the mutual
advantages OF living on friendly terms with
their neighbors across the Channel and, follow
ing the example Of the Paris 'Matin,' scores OF
journals publish portraits OF NJ. Delcasse, Lord
Lansdowne and NJ. d Estournelles de Constant,
all three enveloped in olive branches. This is
certainly a hopeful omen for the future, and
shows how the feeling in France toward Eng
land has swung completely round the circle
since the days OF Fashoda and pinpricks.
Macedonia is now replaced by Manchuria as
the threatening cloud on the horizon, for II is
accepted in diplomatic circles here that Russia
intends simply TO remain IN Manchuria, 'J'y
suis Jy reste" without even deigning to make
the slightest explanation. But this is not
looked upon here a by any means amounting
TO a casus belh. 1t would. however, be regarded
here as a cssus belli should Russia not permit
United States trade TO enjoy in Manchuria the
privileges secured by the commercial treaty
with China just signed at Shanghai. or should
Russia attempt TO occupy Corea.
Paris IN view Of the reception TO the King and
Queen Of Italy is being transformed into an
italian city. The large pylons in the Place
de rOpera are sur1nounted by winged lions OF
St Mark and the familiar Roman wolf nour-
ishing Romulus and Remus are highly effective.
The decorations of the Avenue Opera, the Rue
de la Paix and the Place Vendome. all embel
lished with colored celluloid flowers and the
arms OF the House of Savoy. are to cost over
100000 and all else is the same royal scale.
The military bands are busy rehearsing the Ital-
ian anthem. street hawkers are selling photo
graphs Of the royal couple and singing the pop
ular song "Viens Poupoule." transformed into
"Viens Helene in honor OF the Italian Queen.
Perhaps the most important parsonage I'm
Paris at present is Nine. Chenier the official
florist OF the French Republic, who has entire
charge Of all the floral decorations and a credit
Of 100000 francs at her disposal The Bots
de Boulogne station is to be filed with superb
chrysant hemums and all the hothouses Of
France and Belgium drawn upon for the
supnlv Of pink and blue orchids roses. azaleas
and camellias for Nine. Chenier has devised spe-
cial schemes OF floral decorations for each
royal repast. This enterprising woman has
taken I'D her abode at the Foreign ONCE dur
ing the sojourn OF the King and Queen, and,
with her general staff corps of men and women,
is devoting especial attention to the dining table
there which, shaped like capital letter e"
gives a glorious opportunity for the display OF
rare flowers. g. l. Il.