New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
TOPICS IN Paris.
Hope Sheriff of Wason Can Secure
Release of Moroccan Prisoners.

Release of Moroccan Prisoners.
Especial to The New-York Tribune by French CableD
Copyright 1904: BY The Tribune Association)
Paris. June 4.-The French authorities express
confidence that the Sheriff of Wazan, who Is
now with the bandit Raisuli, trying to persuade
him to return Messrs Perdicaris and Marley
will succeed in his mission. The Sheriff of Wa
zan whose ancestors for three hundred years
have exercised religious tutelage over the nomad
tribes of Morocco is a highly educated Arab
and a trusted friend Of France his brother
being graduate of the st. Cyr Military Acad-
envy, and he has great prestige In his country.
Moreover, the sherifs mother was governess
some twenty years ago in the Perdicaris family.
and the sheriff himself thus takes keen inter
est in securing the release of the captives It
is felt here that any precipitate action on the
part OF the American the British warships
at Tangier would be the signal for immediate
assassination by the bandit Raisul OF his pris-
oners.
Mr.. Hays tactfuI recognition Of the new
Anglo-French treaty. which places Morocco
within the permanent sphere Of French domina-
ton. is keenly appreciated by the French gov
eminent. and is regarded a fresh token of
the friendly feeling between the three most
liberal of the great powers the United States.
England and France. Meanwhile the French
and English diplomatic agents are leaving no
stone unturned TO aid Admiral Jewell TO secure
the release OF Mr.. Perdicaris and Mr.. Marley
II the present negotiations fail the plan of send
ing armed force conformity into the interior
Of Morocco and across the desert TO capture Raj
suli is under consideration. although such step
would mean an exceedingly difficult and costly
expedition. uniting 10000 Moslem fighting men
against a foreign column operating in an al
ar inf la
OF the year. the initial feature OF which would
be the murder of the two captives.
Events in Morocco are eagerly followed by the
French public, and give timeliness to the excel
lent work on Morocco. Marco dAujourd hui"
by Eugene Aubin, the pseudonyme concealing
the personality of NJ. Decos. the French diplo-
matist, who from early in 1902 to January. 1903.
travelled with a military escort making maps
in the very district where the Perdicaris drama
is taking place. The book contains the
latest maps detailed information of the nomad
tribes and their chiefs, and is published to-day
by Armand Colin.
Governor Odeu. who was received by the Pres
ident Of the Republic yesterday morning at the
Elysee Palace. and during half hours conversa-
ton impressed with the straightforward cor
diality practical shrewdness and common sense
OF NJ Loubet, continues TO enjoy himself in
Paris in spite OF the rainy weather which has
prevailed since his arrival. Ambassador Por-
ter is taking excellent care of the Governor and
Mrs. Odel who find a resemblance in their
surroundings at the Hotel Ritz TO those they
are accustomed 10 in New-York For IN
stance as the Governor sat smoking a cigar.
among those who emerged from the dining
room were Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston.
the Duke and Duchess OF Roxburghe. Mr..
and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. Drexel.
Mrs Griswold Gray, DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
Clark and other familiar New-York faces Ow-
ing 10 the drenching spring showers on FRIDAY
the intended drive to Versailles in General Por-
ters automobile was replaced by a visit to the
Chamber of Deputies. where the Governor lis
tened attentively to speeches made by General
Andre Minister Of War, and Jean Jaures' the
Socialist leader on the bill for reducing mill
tary service from three TO two years. This
measure making the French army still more
democratic in spite of the bitter opposition OF
the clerical and monarchical reaction National
lists was passed at the last session by the Sen
ate and is certain to be finally adopted by the
Chamber. The Governor passes most OF his
time with the ambassador. and took luncheon
with him to-day. During many discreet con-
versations between the Governor and the am
bassador no evidence whatever has yet come to
light Of any inclination on the latters part 10
abandon diplomacy for home politics.
NJ. Gemier, the actor gave last evening an
admirable impersonation Of Voltaire In clever
two act comedy La Divine Emile" by Lucien
Glaize, successfully produced at the Odeon. Vol
taire TO avoid his enemies at Versailles. is visit
ing the Marquis and Marquise du Chatelet at
their country house. The marquise. Divine
Emile" young and handsome. has craving
for learning and also for handsome men, and
keeps her heart as we'll as her brain fully oc-
cupied. This elicits the jealousy OF Voitalre'
who ia consoled by the philosophical marquis.
considerably older than his Eighty wife, VINO
exclaims with a shrug of his aristocratic shout
ders. my dear friend. you are quite right
Emile deceivss both"
The French Geographical Society has award
ed a silver medal to Z. w. Stokes, a young
American painter, a pupil Of Gerome. for the
paintings made during the recent Arctic and
Antarctic expeditions. which DR.. Hamy' or the
Institute in his report. pronounces the most val
liable coored pictures of the polar regions so lar
known 70 the Geographical Society. c. l. B.
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