New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03
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loopyright. 1905 by The Tribune Association
Paris, Sept 2.-Amid the genuine and en-
thusiastic satisfaction that pervades the whole
OF france over the conclusion of peace, result
which in French opinion as voiced by to-day's
Eclair' makes President Roosevelt the fore
most parsonage of our planet" there is a grow
ing feeling of irritation the sullen sulky atti-
tude of the Russian press which instead of
being gratfed at the diplomatic success OBJ
tanned by M. White. continues to harp upon what
might have been and with childlke perversity
braSs about what General Linevitch could have
accomplished had he not been hampered by the
Portsmouth conference"
French newspapers of every shade of political
opinion from the Royalist "Gaulois'' to the
Socialist Petite Repubque," agree that
in France imagined that Russia could have
secured such favorable terms The French
papers take their Russian colleagues sharply to
task. The "Gaulois' lays stress upon the fact
that Emperor Nicholas did not make any aIlu-
sion to the Franco Russian alliance in his reply
to President Loubets message of congratulation.
Nevertheless President Loubet in his telegram
distinctly mentioned that alliance a matter
of traditional courtesy, although the trend of
French public feeling is becoming each day
more ukewarm toward that alliance. The
Journal des Debats' states that the concessions
made by Russia the least that could posi-
bly, be expected III face OF the terrible faOItS
| committed by Russia before and during the
The ''Debats' expresses astonishment that the
| Russian people and the Russian government do
not render just homage to NJ. Witte for the
splendid services he has rendered.
Easton Dru, the st. Petersburg correspondent
of the Echo de Paris explains that although
dissatisfaction with NJ. Witte and disappont-
ment over the terms of peace prevail at St
Petersburg, especially among functionaries, for
ST Petersburg is the capital of the bureaucracy,
which is scotched if not killed by the conclusion
of peace the genuine feeling in Russia is shown
by the floods Of kilograms and letters from the
great cities, such Moscow, Odessa and Kieff,
expressing unmitigated joy the being
ended. According to Easton Dru the bitter ami
mostly against NJ. Wtte is limited to the func-
tionaries, who always opposed him and hated
him. in diplomatic circles here. 1t is believed that
the Car will appoint NJ. Witte Prime Minister
on his return to St Petersburg, where he is
pected on September y.
TALUABLE OBJECTS OF ART.
One result of the failure and suicide of Nj.
Cronier. the sugar Spectator, will be to put on
the market the rare collections of paintings.
ia pestries and unique bric-a-brac contained in
the Cronier mansion in the Rue de Lsbonne.
and in that of Madame Henry Say, No. 14O
Avenue Champs Elysees widow of Henry Say,
founder of the sugar refinery bearing his name.
In a recent visit to NJ. Cronier in the Rue LIS
honne j. Perpont Morgan is stated to have
offered $4,000 for two small bits of tapestry
in NJ. Cronier's library which represent de-
signs by Boucher. The objects of art in the two
collections are estimated to be worth 100000
NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED.
The most powerful armored cruiser of the
French navy the Jules Mchelet was launched
on Thursday at Lorient. She has 12,5lO tons
displacement, 22 knots speed, and is so far the
most rapidly built cruiser in France, with only
fourteen months work her previous 10 her
launching and in 1906 she will be ready to go to
sea Her cost is 3OOO0,000 francs, exclusive of
her artillery.
LEAVING SWISS MOUNTAINS.
The cold wea Their makes visitors quit the Swiss
from Baden Baden III his automobile. Mr. and
Mrs b B. Kirkland reached Paris after con-
tinental tour in machine. Charles W. Morse
and J. l.. Elliott have arrived in Paris after
run through Normandy
AK les Bains is the centre of gayety Among
the visitors are Madame Witte, wife of the Rus
sian statesman; Colonel Colt. Judge Colt, the
Misses Colt Frank Riggs Winthrop E Scarrftt.
former president of the American Automobile
Association who. after trip with his friends,
the redistribution scheme to everybodys salts
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