New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
TOPICS IN Paris.
Precarious Situation Of @Combes
Cabinet automobile VictOry.

Especial 10 The Nev-York Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright 1904 BY Tribune Association)
Paris June 1S.-The situation of the COmbes
Cabinet becomes daily more precarious as the
parliamentary investigation Of the mysterious
affair known the millions OF the Chartreuse
monks continues. Michel Lagrave whisked
off in a cab TO the Palais Bourbon the moment Of
his arrival from New-York at the st. Lazare
railway station. but the testimony Of the French
Commissioner General at ST. Louis elected no
facts All so far established by the evidence
is that NJ. Chabert, a wealthy Republican cleo
pioneering agent. contributed $4,000 in 1907 to
the campaign fund of the official candidates. In
doing so he casually remarked to Mr.. Lagrave
that the Carthusian monks would probably be
willing to pay a large sum to the government
for exemption from the Associa lions law. This
is nothing extraordinary in the general run OF
political campaign tactics, but what the French
public wants to know is why Premier Combes,
why the Minister OF Commerce. NJ. Trouillot.
why the ex-Minister of Commerce, NJ. Mile
rand, should each in the Chamber of Deputies
have invoked THE supreme interest OF the Re-
public" excuse for not mentioning the
name OF NJ. Chabert who is a election
eering agent. The public considers NJ. COmbes's
declaration about the offers OF corruption quite
inexplicable unless there is some real scandal
or fire behind all this smoke. Meanwhile. the
parliamentary commission OF investigation,
thirty-three members elected by eleven commit
tees into which the Chamber is divided is COM
posed OF only third OF the supporters OF the
Combes Cabinet and two-thirds of the out-and-
out opposition. situation that BODIES no good
for the fate OF the ministry, and NJ. Combes will
need all his habitual force and cleverness to
weather the approaching storm.
M Homolle the director of the Louvre Mu-
scum announced Mt the Congress of Architects
that the excavations the island OF Dephos
had already led TO a brilliant result. The small
temple called the Athenian treasure. construct
ed Immediately after the battle OF Marathon.
and ornamented with trophies OF the Persian
arms. is entirely unearthed intact. This in
a great measure is due to the liberality OF the
American archaoogist. the Duke OF Loubat
a member OF the Institute. who contributes
$4,000 yearly until the excavations are com
plete NJ. Homolle, in taking over the Louvre
Museum discovered In lumber room the
stuffed charger Of Napoleon I in perfect preser-
walton. 1t is superb white Arab stallion. with
brown spots. that the Emperor used TO ride at
reviews of the Imperial Guard in the Tuileries
courtyard
The French victory at Homburg, where three
French built automobiles. pitted against six
teen Of foreign make. secured, respectively, the
first. third and seventh places. which brings
back to France the Gordon Bennett Cup next
year, TO be contested for over ideal track In
Auvergne, was hailed in Paris a national
triumph. The leading newspapers in vigorous
editorials showed the advantages TO French in
dustry. The "Matin'' declares that Frenchmen
are proud OF their countrymen. who in the pres
ence of the German Emperor overcame coali-
ton OF foreign competitors. The Auto says
the Bennett Cup trophy is OF greater value than
all the other prizes combined. because 1t alone
establishes the real worth OF automobiles. The
Petit Parisien." the Echo and the Paris
Journal" attach significance 10 the address Of
Baron de Zuylen. the president Of the Auto
mobile Club Of France, who. speaking in the
French language. called for cheers for the Ger
man Emperor, TO which the Frenchmen present
enthusiastically responded shouting ''Vive rEm-
pereurr Last night the Automobile Club, in
the Place de la Concorde, brilliantly Il
Illuminated in honor OF the French victory. Ova-
tions are in preparation for the modest young
engineer, Brasier, and his driver. Thery. whose
portraits bristle in the French newspapers to-
day together with those OF Emperor William
and Mr. Bennett. The Temps and the Petite
Republique' say the Bennett Cup race is a
popular factor in the friendly understanding OF
France and Germany. The "Cri de Paris con-
siders result OF the automobile race at Hon
burg TO be the realization OF the Kaiser's cher
ished wish 10 visit Paris. The "Cri de Paris
says that. after the Gar the King OF England
and the King Of Italy. II is the turn of the
Kaiser. The Protocol" says it must be remem-
bered that the president Of the Berlin Auto
mobile Club respectfully invited the President OF
the French Republic to attend the race at HON.
burg. President Loubet courteously declined the
invitation. which reached him through the off,
cial diplomatic channels. Reciprocity requires
the Automobile Club OF France to address
similar invitation to Emperor William, who, It
is believed. will be glad TO accept. c. I. B.
TWO BRITISH DESTROYERS LOST.