New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
TOPICS IN PARIS.
President Loubet Pleased lrith Visit
"A Cordial Understanding.

Especial to The New-York Tribune by French Cable9
Copyright: 1903 By The Tribune Association)
Paris, July 11-President Loubet is perfectly
delighted with his visit to King Edward. This
feeling to-day is reflected with dowr 'ght good
will in all the Paris papers of every political
stripe ranging from the Republican Temps
to the Nationalist Chauvinisn of the "Libre
Parole" the "Patrie and the "Intransigeant."
A stranger arriving in Paris might readily sup
pose Frenchmen had only just discovered Lon
don. The illustrated papers are briTnfuI of good
uatured caricature of President Loubet and
King Edward. The former is represented in
Highland kits dancing cakewalk with the
King while NJ. Delcasse, Lord Lansdowne MI
Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain caper about bub-
bling over with mutual affection. The daily
papers teen with pictures Of London and Lon
don life and column after column OF interviews
with prominent Frenchmen just back from Lon
don expressing their appreciation of the sights
they have seen. The correspondents of the
Temps" the Figaro and the ''Matin" declare
that what struck them most forcibly was the
rapidity with which the London policemen
handle street traffic and the uniformly swift
pace which London vehicles of every description
are compelled 10 maintain in the crowded city
thoroughfares The Temps correspondent,
Pierre Till, expatiates on the excellent habit
acquired by the British public Of jumping in and
out of omnibuses without stopping the horses.
"a national gymnastic feat which greatly facil-
tates traffic" Another feature noticed by the
Partisan journalists is that the London crowds
move much more rapidly than Paris crowd.
especially in the metropolitan railroads and
theatre exits.
It is estimated that over ten thousand French
men and French women crossed the Channel to
be in London during President Loubets visit.
Most of these sightseers have returned, and
one hears on all sides comments and apprecia-
tions Of London and Londoners. Some OF these
appreciations are rather far fetched For IN
stance one correspondent gravely laid stress on
the delicate compliment paid by King Edward to
France in causing the initials OF the Repuohque
Francaise OR. F.) to be embroidered on the
shoulder straps of the British infantry par
donable error, due TO the fact that the Farlsiah
correspondent happened. when penning his dis
matches IN be surrounded by soldiers belonging
IN 2 regiment Of Royal Fusiliers, whose insignia
(sR F") is worn on the shoulders after the
manner prescribed by the Kings regulations.
Never before in Paris has such a wave Of
pood feeling been elected toward England and
the English It is this atmosphere OF mutual
sympathy among the masses Of the people that
marks the significance OF NJ. Louoets VlsiL
The old rnisunderstandings and anlrnoslty that
prevailed between the two countries for thirty
Z
des DAbats" expresses the conviction, that the
re,y AngtoF French friendship is perfectly com
natibIe with the Franco-Russian alliance ana
also with q cordial understanding between
France and Italy. In diplomauc circles CON
siderable Importance is attached 10 tne 1act Ihat
/ AZ DAlcasse Immediately after a conference
with Lord Lansdowne had long conversation
NTH +be Russian Ambassador, and II Is 1eit
that when the necessity arises the existing dlr-
farAnces between England and Russia IN ChIhA
a,6 Central Asia can be arranged 10 nutuai
a.tsfactton by French mediation FROM
( E7-rcb standpoint international politics nave
/ ,a,ar been brighter than after M Louoets S
/ .,,a,,,o-able visit TO London. French funds have
r;sar half a franc, and are nrrner tnan 1or
long time past
The Paris society season closes with most
nainful scandal, with repugnant oelals' "hlch
/ oco,,rv = whole page OF the 'Matin, the Petite
! 4,or,,t,io,,ep the .'RappeT' and other radical
/ naners and the only recent parallel 1or WHICH
- - found in an analogous scandal known
/ - 49, ~ CIaveIand-st London, a dozen years
=. Those IMPLICATED in the orgies which
/ -. 80 ar the bachelor fiat of Baron Jacques
/ =, 5,Adelsurard at No. IS Avenue Friedlano VINO
is now In jail, and at the DacheioL nat u 't
4 Nfarouts Albert de Warren. No. q Avenue de
/ MscMahon, who sailed for Ne"-AorA On Id
/ Touraine on June 26, belong 10 hlshiy honor
/ ahie and aristocratic families residing In Farls
| some being titled women prominent IN the mos'
| .ssbtonabae coteries OF Partisan society Thsrs
80 .,so couple of the leading actresses or the
| T,o,,I.,,ard theatres. Baron Jacques d'AdelsWsrd
.,,,d hts companions are charged with erticlEa