New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
TOPICS IN PARIS.
Government Upheld in Conflict
scith Vaticau-CauSe of Var.


Especial to The Hew-YOrk Tribun. by French Casisl
Copyright 1904: BY The Tribune Association)
Paris. Nay 2S.-Last evening IN the Chamber
of Deputies the Combes Cabinet, and NJ. Del
casse. in particular. won the most decisive and
most significant victory recorded since the pres
ent ministry came into Office. Plus has GER
tatnly consolidated the French Republicans IN a
SOLID block and for the first time in many years
one and all, from the Conservative Ribot TO the
Socialist Jaures. united in vigorously UNFOLDING
the policy OF the government in its conflict with
the Vatican. The galleries were thronged with
a fashionable attendance The ambassadors OF
Italy, CT the United States and Of Germany sat
beside one another in the diplomatic tribune
eagerly listening to the debate. and hundreds
Of women, deliciously gowned and wearing
spring hats that gave the chamber the appear
ance OF a flower garden. were present. NJ. Del
cassa is admirable orator, his clear sonorous
flexible voice being easily heard. The French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs small. wiry. alert
and energetic. his brilliant black eyes gsten-
ing behind his eyeglasses. is a master hand at
stating his case. and without rhetorical flourish
parade. but 10y pure logic he convinces his
public. This was shown by the vote OF 427
against % approving OF his recall of the French
Ambassador from the Vatican. I'M. Combes
and Deicasse have given evidence OF wise and
timely moderation IN not acceding 10 the de-
mands OF the extreme Socialists who press for
revocation OF the Conccrdat and the total aboli-
tion OF the French Embassy at the Vatican. a
step which would plunge the country into a sort
of religious civil war. Il. Combes's promise TO
place before Parliament next January a bill for
the separation OF church and state is for the
moment a sufficient sop to the cerberus of ex-
IRENE Socialism. The proposal for the cancel
ing OF the Concordat. which comes up every
year in the French Parliament with the regu-
larity Of that Of the bill IN the British Parlia-
ment for the marriage of a deceased wife's sis
ter, is a measure for which France is not yet
prepared The Concordat has strong hold on
the popular mind. and. like many threatened in
stitutions or individuals. VIII probably have n
long life. The meaning OF yesterdays debate
IS that France refuses 10 recognize the temporal
power Of Plus Y. and will not tolerate the In
reference OF the Pope IN her own affairs or in
her relations with other nations. and IN this
NJ Combes has the almost unanimous support of
his countrymen.
The naval and military authorities at Cher
bourg have just been trying the new 32O-miui-
metre coast defence guns, placed IN one Of the
land batteries, and which experts consider the
most effective guns I'm existence. The results
appear TO be that the guns are almost as dan
gerous TO the men who serve them rs 10 the
enemy. The conclusion OF the discharge nearly
shook the fort 10 pieces. and had no precaution
been taken TO substitute dummies for live gun
ners at the gun stations. considerable loss of life
must have resulted. the dummies being shat
tered The guns were fired under service con-
ditions and stood the tests remarkably well.
The refusal OF the Colombian Republic TO r.
Cgi Mr al b,yf
Cabinet as the United States Minister st Ro-
gotta. is widely commented upon in the French
press. the trend OF feeling here being voiced
by the Temps" which says: John Hay who
is absolute master OF the situation. can we'll
afford 10 treat with philosophical indifference
the impotent protestation from Bogota which
after all, is quite natural under the circum-
stances, for Colombia, after being irrevocably
severed i'm twain by the successful policy of the
Washington Cabinet. remains sulky and I'll
matured. but IN due time will submit with
good grace TO accomplished facts. as so many
South American republics have already done
and are likely TO do again in future. The cir
cumstances Justify Mr.. Hay in establishing
himself as a schoolmaster. birch rod in hand
ready to administer punishment or reward as
the case may be 10 capricious lads in the South
American schoolroom." The Temps" neverthe-
less expresses apprehension at what Il terms
President Roosevelts imperialism and "auto-
cratic spread-eaglism." which It considers more
chauvinistc than that ever uttered by any
American statesman since Andrew Jackson
Andre Cheradame. the Partisan writer who
has the ear Of the French public and who has
recently returned from q journey round the
world during which he visited Washington,
Toxic. Seoul. Port Arthur and Picking, explains
in series OF newspaper articles The Real
Truth About the Russo-Japanesc War" which
he says was brought about by Russian specu-
lators who hoped 10 find in Corea an occasion
10 make their fortunes and who wilfuly misrep-
resented the true state OF affairs TO the Car
ana his ministers. afr. Cheradame's conclusions
are that one result OF the will be 10 alter
the balance OF power in Europe by affirming
the preponderance OF Germany and reducing
Russia 70 non-value in international politics
4 for many years 20 come
A novel theatrical enterprise is soon to be
carried out under the official authorization and