New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
TOPICS IN PARIS.
Interest IN altitude of United States
To5card Russia and Japan.

Especial 10 The New-Tork Tribune b. French CableD
Copyright 1904: BY The Tribune Associatior.)
Paris, March 5-The attitude of the United
States toward Russia and Japan is eagerly dis
cussed in the French press. Prominence is
given TO Count Cassini's representations to Sec
rotary Hay and to the Russian ambassadorial
manifestoes seeking 10 appease the continuation
Of the hostile controversies between American
and Russian newspapers. With practical common
sense the French recognize that anything like an
independent free press or a genuine public opin-
ion in Russia does not exist. The journal des
Debats" voices the trend OF feeling here by its
statement that Secretary Hays attitude from
the outset OF the war. and especially his note
urging the guarantee of the administrative
entity OF China, is fair impartial and absolutely
correct and that the efforts OF the Washington
Cabinet were not directed toward harassing
Russia, but, above all. TO put on record the
rights OF the United States TO maintain open
door in China. including Manchuria, matter
what the final result Of the may be. The
''Debats" hopes. now that the British press has
modified its Russophobia, that the press Of the
United States may do likewise, and reiterates
the popular idea prevailing in France that in the
Far East the Russian peril is much less dis
quieting even TO American interests than the
yellow peril is. Such are the views OF nearly all
the organs Of opinion in Paris. including the
Temps" the Figaro" the "Gaulois," the
'Matin" ana the "Eclair" Indeed, the only note
OF sympathy toward Japan comes from Jean
Jaures and a small group OF Socialists. For this
Jsures is ridiculed by the caricaturists, and IN
the illustrated prints, for instance in the Rire"
he is represented in a cleverly drawn but MALI
cious sketch wrapped in japanese robes mas
querading as a Shinto deity Juggling with chry-
santhemums
The revision Of the Dreyfus case IN the
Criminal Chamber Of the Court OF Cas-
sation proceeds amid complete absence Of
popular excitement. In spite Of the spas
modic efforts OF a few noisy Nationalists II
arouses little interest. even among professional
agitators. II is TO longer possible to make
political capital out OF Dreyfus. and whatever
the decision Of The court may be It is likely 20
give rise TO comparatively little controversy
The conclusion Of Attorney General Baudoin
that the discriminatory evidence fades away be-
fore close scrutiny. and that the famous secret
dOssier contains only miserable documents
whose sole importance was due to the mystery
with which they were shrewdly surrounded,T is
accepted without discussion by the court and
also is accepted by the public without protest
Nine. Alfred Dreyfus. accompanied by her
brothers, the Messrs. Hadamard. was present IN
/ the courtroom she modestly but elegantly
sttired In black eress and hat with gray
feathers. and watched the proceedings with calm
attention. now and then taking notes but be-
I traying no emotion.
The Paris Bourse continues respondent and
nervous with downward fluctuations of bonds
and stocks OF every description The compare
tive frmness Of Russian bonds and Russian
industrial securities. OF which S1.5oo0O00O0 f.
now estimated the amount held IN France.
IL explained by the fact that 30 per cent of this
sum In owned by small investors known as Ia
petite eperEne- Just the with the
original Panama shares at the tirse Of the cata-
cissm years ago. these thrifty investors have