New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

command Of the sea. NJ Judet draws paraliei
between Cromwells Navigation act. which by
artful means deprived the Dutch of supremacy
on the ocean with Roosevelt's coup detat at
Panama which gives American Imperialism fun
swing in the Pacific. The Petit journal also
trots out letters from Maurice Hutin- president
Of the "Nouvele Compagnie dc Panama. IN
which that functionary rettcrates his expiooed
arguments. which were so cleverly but vainly
aired in Washington two or three years ago.
gil Bias" also continues its campaign in favor
OF raising money in France to complete the
Panama Canal All these broadsdes. however.
have no influence whatever on the French pub
lie, nor with the French government against
which they are directed.
The submarine torpedo experiments near
CherbourS on Wednesday and Thursday are
considered By naval experts the most impor-
tant evidence Vet adduoed Of the efficiency OF
this branch Of naval warfare, in which the
French naval officers put absolute confidence.
The very swift quick maneuvring arnor plated
gunboat Grenade had every opportunity to de-
fend herself against the attack Of the submarine
torpedo aotilia the projectilec OF which were
torpedoes loaded with sufficient explosive
charges 10 clearly indicate whenever the tar
get gunboat was hit. The Grenade maneuvred
and gyrated at a speed OF nineteen knots dis
charging her rapid firing guns at the submarines
whenever they emerged. The torpedo boats,
however succeeded 81 eluding all projectiles
aimed at them. and in their turn scored clear
victory by hitting the Grenada eleven times
under the waterline, near her magazines. Final
ly one OF the torpedoes hit the Grenade and ex-
ploded with the experimental charge between
the keel and the propeller tube, thereby max
ing the Grenade absolutely helpless. The Gre
made had 10 be towed back into Cherbourg and
put into drydock. These experiments took place
during average Atlantic weather, with heavy
ground swell and strcng westerly wind. The
results are regarded at the Ministry Of Marine
as a conclusive argument for still further in
creasing the submarine torpedo iotilla-
A case now before the Seine Tribunal shows
the danger not infrequently incurred by re-
spectacle but thoughtless American women in
the course Of their visits to Paris. The facts are
as follows: In the summer the wife OF rich
Paris banker became acquainted at watering
place with a young man named Mayer, With
whom she made a sentimental but innocent
moonlight Journey through local park. The
pair were suddenly approached by a park
keeper who intimated that he must prosecute
them Ultimately he agreed to accept bride Of
10000 francs. In the moonlight the banker
wife thereupon signed a bill for 10000 francs,
worth 10000 francs. the next day she found
that she had been the victim of a plot laid by
Mayer and the pseudo park keeper, who was
merely Mayors accomplicee Mayer was arrest
ed on a charge Of blackmailing and will be tried
in Paris on November 10. His accomplish is
still at large.
A number OF Americans have left Paris for
Cannes. including Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith How
land, Mr. and Mrs L L. Ogden. Mr.. and Mrs
Rogers, Miss Mary Rathbone and Edward King
Among the Americans who arrived at Florence
are Rear Admiral Z. NJ. Green, Z. w. Watson
and Samuel l. Clemens mark Twain, who has
rented the villa of Quarto. which formerly be-
longed to the Grand Duchess Olga Of Russia
Mark Twain is in excellent health, despite HIS
eighteen trunks. and walks about with the vol
ume Diversions of Booklover' under. his arm,
apparently enjoying himself immensely in the
bright sunshine. {. j. Is.