New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
TOPICS IN PIRLS.
Japan to Yield NOthiHg-SecHities
FaH-Ne5c Literature Chairs.

Especial The Sew-Fork Tritans By French cable
Copyright; 1904 By Thu Tribune As-ocistionb
Paris, Feb. "a prominent diplomatist OF
long experience IN the Far East, states that II
may be accepted a certainty that the
Japanese government convinced OF the justice
Of its cause. VIII not yield iota OF its de-
mands IN Corea or IN Manchuria- II VIII be
as inhexible as those little Jade statuettes OF
Buddha that the japanese often carry inclosed
in silk bags IN their pockets This opinion fairly
represents the feeling prevailing IN Paris. and
IS reflected by the further fall IN quotations on
the Bourse.
Public confidence In the peaceful solution ot
The issue between Russia and Japan Is now for
the first time seriously shaken. This change
~ feeling Is due TO the news OF wariike prepsra-
tons and the advance of Russian troops 10
Corea, and above all 70 the reported decision
OF Japan TO accept nothing less from Russia
than signed cast iron treaty supported by
guarantees 81 Chinese sovereignty IN Man
churia. For the first time the Paris Bourse re
fleets the pessimistic views by fail In the quo
tatiOns Of all government securities. The lead
ing Spectators are shortening sail and prepsr-
ing for the expected slump in Russian invest
ments IN which French capital TO an amount
estimated 81 nearly Thousand million dollars
Is engaged. Russian bonds nave fallen to 81
francs. the lowest point yet reached. notwith-
standing the powerful Franco Russian syndi-
cate that is striving hard 10 stiren prices which
in Russia are maintained by arbitrary means
Al Decars the Minister Of Finance. announcing
/ that the Imperial Bank and financial institu-
tons connected with il viii take government
bonds at fixed prices. thus suppressing offer
and demand prevailing In Western countries.
/ and making quotations merely the Official ag-
ures. established as 1t by order OF the
j han
disnnsi view OF the situation
The American professors who according to
the accounts cabled to the Paris newspapers.
are deploring the lack OF ideals and comparative
! neglect 81 literature and fine arts at Columbia
/ University may he interested to learn that the
contrary is the case here. where this week three
! new chairs OF literature have been added to the
| College OF France. one. entirely new DEPART
I ure. being a course Of vocal and scenic as
/ thetics. opened by Victor Maurel the we'll
/ known hsrytone IN the building and under the
auspices Of the High School OF Social Sciences
/ Even al the Conservatoire course Of lectures
on acting lad never yet been instituted NJ
MsureI's frst lecture yesterday was crowded by
/ an ultra-fashonable audience. The SUCCESS Of
this novel feature in dramatic training seems
assured
The Duke Of Loubat an American citizen re-
! SUING fdFlss whose nu1lincence has enabled
the archaeological researches and excavations
made at Delos under the direction Of Professor
Homolle, just appointed Director OF the Louvre
Museum 70 obtain superb results has been
named foreign member OF the Royal Academy
Of Bellies Lettres History ana Antiquities OF
Sweden. The Duke OF Loubat IS already a
foreign correspondent % the Academy OF In
scr1ptions and Bellies Lettres OF the Institute of
France. and an honorary member Of the ROYAL
academies OF Madrid and OF Lisbon Courses
on pre-Columbian America, founded by tha
Duke OF Loubat ~ the College OF France ana
the University OF Berlin are this year followed
with Increasing interest
The Duchesse de Luynes. one OF the most IN
'repid horsewonen Of France. had a narrow
escape while hunting this week with the Du
cheese d'Uzes ct stRghounds IN the flores, OF
fta'nbouiilet Being hard pressed. tho stag turned
down path witch the cuchees. happened 70
20 crossing. her horse going ~ csn.~r II
tied 20 clear them. hrt instead caught the