New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-02
TOPICS IN PARIS.
No Worry OOer MorOccO-Peace
TGIk-RejGle's Temperance.
Especial by French cable to The TriDune.b

Especial by French Cable The TTibuneb
Copyright. 1905 by The Tribune AssOciatOnl
Paris, April Mot the slightest uneasiness is
felt In official circles here concerning Emperor
Williams brief visit at Tangier. The government
has the best assurances Of German acquiescence
In the Anglo-French arrangement in Morocco,
which guarantees an open door in Morocco for
German and all other foreign commerce. It is
pointed out that French warships assume the
right OF receiving Emperor William in Morocco
waters with due hOnOrs. and that the military
hOnors In Tangier were rendered by French
army officer. The Opposition press. with view
TO hampering N. Delcasse, is making capital
out OF the EmperOr's visit which, however, In
public opinion, is regarded merely as a new
form OF Emperor williams favOrite pastime Of
theatrical functions. tending TO increase the
prestige OF Germany and German commerce,
but which viii not weaken the AnglO-French
understanding which establishes for France
a free hand in Morocco. The comic papers pub
lsh cartoons representing Kaiser Wilhelm in
shereehan costume hObnobbing with Raisul.
the All Bahia OF Morocco. and the EmperOr's
butler carefully counting the silver forks and
silver spoons at the departure Of Raisui after
the reception each day.
The pressure exerted by France TO persuade
Russia to enter upon negotiations for peace
OF Paris becomes stronger and stronger. In
financial circles the idea prevails that peace
cannot much longer be delayed. and Russian
government securities continue firm through
the support OF the leading financial institutions
notably the Credit LyOnnais and the Credit
Foncier. The Russian per cent consolidated
bonds remain at S. and rlbles are stu quoted
at francs So confines. Meanwhile the large
capitalists. on the principle OF hedging their
BETS are investing largely through London
bankers In the new japanese loan. fact which
causes little annoyance in st. Petersburg
In fact. the popularity OF the FrancO-Russian
alliance has now reached low water mark.
The mid-Lent festivities this week were un-
usually brilliant. The appearance in cavalcade
OF the two Italian carnival queens was the oc-
casion for an enthusiastic demonstration Of
sympathy with Italy. Italian flags and Italian
banners waved on all sides. here and there in
terspersed with American flags and American
shields bearing the Stars and Stripes. brought
out by the participation in the cavalcade Of
Buffalo Bill" and his American Indians, who
were vigorously cheered and pelted with red
and white and blue confetti by gay crowds OF
masqueraders. No Russian flags or banners
were anywhere visible. The trend of public
feeling, of which the boulevards in gala mood
are fairly accurate barometer, is that Of in
creasing GOODNESS toward the Russian autoc-
racy and a spontaneous approach toward the
liberalism Of Italy. America and England.
In "Scarron.'' a tragic comedy" in i've acts.
In verse, by Catulle Mendes, produced with de-
cIded success at the Gate Theatre, CoQuelln
has found the best part that he has played since
Cyrano Indeed, Scarron, the soothing poet
philosopher. with the lower half Of his body
paralyzed, rolled about in superb arm
formed by the back of his chair. is sort Of Cy-
rano on wheels. The scene where Scarron's
young bride FRANCHISE d'Aubigne, afterWaro
Madame de Maintenon. wife of Louis XIV. puts
her paralytic husband to bed by fitting him
out Of his chair as If from tip cart, is highly
sensational and realistic. also the death scene
| at the end Coquelin never acted better in his
! life Mile Sylvie, an attractive and talented
/ young artistic who impersonated the husband
less wife and virgin widow" shared his sue
cess with NJ CoqueIin, while the beautiful
Ninon de PEnclos was gracefully presented by
| Mile. Gilda dArty. Catulle Mendes's versifca-
ton is an admirable literary treat. to which the
scenic music of ReynaldO Hahn made pleas
| ing running accompaniment. COquein dis
! e1ltsed in the first act as an ape, made a grea'
| hit.
Mime. Rejane appeared tonight at the Gym
/ DA@~N~
from America in a new four act comedy b.
| Pierre Wolff, which turns upon the intense low
| of a sentimental middle aged woman for
| bright handsome man. twelve years younse
| than herself All the heartburns and mserie
| Of such a situation are delineated with traine'
observation and skill. The end comes in tn
| sentimental shipwreck Of the middle age'
woman. The exuberant young man. out o
| friendship and compassionate remembrances sac
riaces himself and swears fidelity to this TWEEN
tieth century Ninon de PEnclos. Nine Rejan
wears exquisite spring gowns. hats and sleeve
less unantIes which all the women OF Paris WI
20 TO see, but the play itself depends solely upo
bright literary dialogue and character Dainull
and mundane and demi-mOndaine episodes lack
a., backbone action and logic. One misses Il
49, Rejane that alert sensuality pervers
-, and above all. that energetic personalt
M, which in bygone days she used to max
| VIM WIN ,o,,s good c. / B.
7RxTprcT pRmGE COMPLETED.