New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
TOPICS IN Paris.
Turkish Outroges es-The Religious
War-Authenticity Of PHnth

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Copyright: 1903: BY The Tribune AssooiatonD
Paris Aug 29-The attack on the Ameri-
! can Vice-C Consul at Beirut. far from the
theatre of the Macedonian troubles. causes the
I utmost surprise mingled with CONSERVATION,
and until further details the press reserves COM
/ ments Turkeys interest being obviously to
maintain order in her domini0ns. such an out
| rage as well as the dynamiting OF the Viennese
train, may reasonably be set down TO revolution
| ary agents desirous of provoking European in
tervention in the Ottoman Empire Neither
France nor Russia is likely to lend itself
TO these schemes NJ Delcasse will not place
obstacles in the way of the Sultans suppressing
disorders, whether provoked by Christian or
Mosiem populations.
The religious war is further iniamed by the
trucuIent letter of Monsignor Turinaz the
Bishop of Nancy. who fatty informs the prefect
of the department that he will encourage Illegal
preaching in the Nancy cathedral by unauthor-
ized monks Monsignor Turinaz. who dearly
loves a fight, will have his stipend suppressed,
but he is used to this method. The Redemp-
torist Fathers at Sables dOIonne have caused
an administrative battle between the local
mayor and the prefect. fsticufs between
gendarrnes and priests, stone throwing. a mill
tary display and much excitement among the
women. Premier Combes in his speeches as
serts the intention to carry the TO the bitter
en-. confident of the approval of the mass OF
the electorate.
Following the tiara scandal is the excitement
caused by the doubt thrown by an Austrian
savant on the authenticity of the famous Moab
ite inscribed plinth purchased for the Louvre
by CIermont Ganneau. the same who proved
the tiara forgery. The plnth. purchased from
the Arabs was considered by Renan the great
est discovery affecting Jewish history ever
made. Clermont Ganneau Indignantly upholds
the authenticity by an argument somewhat un-
convincing.
The de Pierecourt's fortune Of 100000 francs,
left to the city OF Rouen for the propagation OF
race of giants. is to be diverted from this pur-
pose. and 100000 francs will be retained by the
Rouen foundation for philanthropic institu-
ton the rest to go 10 the natural heirs who con-
tested the Will on the ground of immortality
Though the holiday season is closing. the
weather is still execrable in most parts Of
France. barring occasional glimpses of sunshine
al Blarritz and Mont Dor. The Continental
watering places are still fairly gay, Marienbad
emptying but Honburg fun Of sprightiness.
Mrs Won Lengerke Meyer is entertaining
greatly At Ritters Mrs Bell. who has hired
Bridgewater House. London; Mrs Peter Mol
Ter Mr.. ana Mrs. Ruthven Pratt. Mrs.
Ronalds. with her daughter, MS. Richie,
and her son. Mr Lorillard RonaIds. also
help TO make HonbUrg gay. Mr.. Z. K.
Chapman Eas gone thare from Wiesbaden
with his family in his Panhard. Mir. and Mrs.
Peck Mt Fred Butterfeld Mrs AIurphey and
Ms. Sheldon. Of New York. are familiar figures.
The gathering at Mrs. Bells round dinner table.
measuring sixteen feet across. followed by a
cotiHon was The sensational function OF the
week
At ST Aorlz ne weather is ideal but many
Americans are going away. including General
and Mrs Draper and General Brown and his
family. Baden numbers among its guests
NJ Adolphus Busch of St Louis with his wife
and daughter: Mrs. Arthur Paget and the fine
flower Of the German ana French aristocracy.
The latter are now dockine 10 Bader-Baden
much as ia old days before The war.
At Diuard there are vhiri OF dances. dinners
and athletic sporte ana many pretty Americans
Mrs Hughes fIalle1ts fancy bah was attended
by their royal hleEnesses the Comic and Com
tesse d'Eu.
on THURSDAY Al tEe American church here
NJ Benjar3iu D. Woodward. The special com
missioner 20 wiud up American affairs a. the
last exposition was married TO Miss GLADYS
Van Buren, Piver. Of California a wedding
breakfast at Paillard's followed the ceremony,
and the couple sailed for New-York to-day.
SOLDIERS ARRESTED FOR TREASON.