New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

left stone unturned to induce Russia to make
such concessions as Japan has a fair right 10
expect Prominence IS given IN the French
newspapers to the opinion. attributed to The
NeW-York Tribune. that Russia VIII admit the
Justice Of JapanS contention as the only means
OF assuring peace. This is accepted by the
French public as representing the general Amer
lean view. and particularly Of the washington
Cabinet This also expresses the real trend OF
feeling in France.
A group Of eminent -Freuchmen IN the depart
merits of commerce, industry. literature, science
and art has been organized under the presI-
dency Of Louis Herbette. Counsellor Of State
to prepare permanent headquarters at St LOUIS
TO encourage the visits Of their compatrlots 10
the exposition and to give them every faclhty
for the study Of the great fair TO the pest
advantage NJ Her5ette addressed the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce on the subject yes
terday, At a special meeting held for the pur-
pose Henry Cachard. president Of the cham
Der stated that at present not a single French
bank was established in New-York. although
over $50 OOO, 900 of French money was recent
ly invested IN United States securities Inc
movement now actively on foot is TO arrange for
direct financial relations between Paris and
New York, enabling the French public 10 ina
out really sound American investments when
now are sought for through the channel Of Lon
don The indications that there viii be
veritable pilgrimage Of Frenchmen to st. Louis
during the coming spring and autumn. Among
those who have already signifed the intention
Of visiting ST Louis Louis Herbette, Nj.
Gerard, OF the French Academy, former rector
4 the University of Paris; NJ. BecQuerel. the
cientist; NJ Bartholdi, the sculptor; Baron
rEstournees de Constant, Henri Marcel d.
ector of Fine Arts; Marcel Provost, AIRED
apus and Leopold Mabilleau. There is gen
raj desire in France to learn more Of America
nd TO invest French money in good United
tates securities instead Of, as hitherto, placing
lvngs in Russia, which country has already
bsorbed more French capital than the German
ar indemnity Of 1871 and the Panama Canal
ombined.
The Parliamentary Commission appointed 10
Investigate the crisis OF the French cotton in
. ustry, after making a thorough examination
the situation at Lille, has decided to recon-
aend the increase OF the already existing pro-
ective duty of per cert on foreign cotton
abrics imported into France and French col
mics to 10 per cent. The fact is the Lille
oorns both as regards machinery and methods
4 work are out Of date and can no longer com
pete with Manchester and Belgium. even IN
Trench colonies. notwithstanding the wages paid
az Lille for female hands are only % cents
day
The first of the leading picture shows OF the
year was opened at the Cercle Nolney yester-
day by President Loubet. 1t IS neither better
nor worse than the former exhibits. There are
go characteristic pictures by Bougereau Bon
nat Robert-Fleury, Henner, Humbert, Lefeb-
vre. Carolus Duran. Faure, Francois Flameng'
Gabriel Terrier Paul Chabas Gerard. Tate
grain and Weerts. As usual the excellence OF
the portraits predominates. Jean Weber strikes
a humorous note entitled La Terreur."
huge nude female, wearing only red Phrygian
bonnet personifying the French Parliamentary
Republic, has fallen upon a Liliputian village
crushing under the weight OF her Rubenslike
mass Of flesh all social orders, priests. monks,
peasants and shopkeepers. 1t IS a sarcastic
fling al the Combes Cabinet. and was eyed by
President Loubet somewhat warily as he passed
rapidly by this superbly luminous canvas, the
technical work Of which he could not help adj
mirng
Two Americans exhibit At the Nolney Salon
this year-Wiiam Horton. whose canvas OF
hock of sheep in the fold by sunset is a delight
ful piece Of work. and Arson knight. whose Wig
orous landscapes with running transparent
water are highly creditable. c. / B.