New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
TOPICS IN Paris.
Changed Pieces Regarding Russia
Spanish King Wins Al Hearts.

gard TO Russia and Japan is found IN the cdDIe
message to the Journal from Ludovic Nan
deau. dated Toxic. June 2, in which he says:
Our Russian friends have had to accept many
wholesome truths. but 1t is no longer possible to
conceal the fact that never has the lack of sci
ence. the want of modernism, the absence of
instruction. education and enthusiasm that char
acterize Russia been concentrated in such a
terrible object lesson in this naval defeat
It is to be remembered that NJ. Naudeau started
out at the beginning OF the war from St Peters
burg with the most chauvinistic views of Mus
Covite superiority. He followed the Russian ar
mics in the battles of Manchuria, and was taken
prisoner by the Japanese at Moukden- Hence he
has had the best experience for drawing inter
esting comparisons between the two nations.
French diplomatist remarked to-day that Rus
sias only chance is that NJ. de Witte may turn
out to be a Gortchakoff, and boldly declare to
Nicholas II what Gortchakoff did not hesitate to
declare to Alexander II after the fall of Sehas-
topol in 1856: Your majesty must make
peacer'
Until to-day French diplomacy had hoped
that the cast iron determination prevailing at
Tsarskoe Selo to continue the war to the bitter
end had relaxed, and that some faint eHcour-
agement had been detected that would JUSTIFY
the belief that proposals for an armistlce erna-
mating from Washington. Paris or Lon
don would not be met with point blank rejec-
ton. This lingering hope has now vanlsheo'
News has reached Paris showing that the Gar
is more than ever under the influence OF the
coterie in favor of the Poutrance. a
prominent Academician. commenting on the
situation cited the classical quotation. Those
whom the gods wish to destroy they first make
mad" Indeed the popular feeling in France Is
that the obstinacy of the Car in refusing 10
listen to peace is sheer madness. The treno Oh
feeling among liberal Frenchmen is that Isaf-
skoe selo craftsmanship, always day behind
the lighthouse, is missing its last opportunity
to save the dynasty. The conviction gains
ground that out of the present situation new
Russia, with a representative government, VIII
replace the present autocracy, which has ne-
come a back number. Moreover. this view Is
reflected by the correspondent of the journal"
Iudovic Naudeau, who. cabling on June from
Toxic, says: Japanese people have the power
of self-control, more impressive by its silence
than any outward manifestation 1t is use
less for our unfortunate allies to build new
ships unless at the same time they can open
new schools to form new men and to create a
new ideal" In naval circles the victory Of Ad-
I7iral Togo Is not attributed, as popularly sup
rosed here to the OF submarines, but simply
to the overwhelming superiority of the Japanese
naval strategy, tactics. gunnery. discipline and
efficiency in every department Of the navy.
. Alphonso XIII has won Partisan hearts more
COMPLETELY than any crowned head that has
eyer visited Paris not even excepting Nicholas
IT who made a, memorable visit in 1896. His
youth his attractive appearance, sympathetic
bearing alert physique. winning smile and his
enthusiasm for the beautiful sights that
Partisan taste has surrounded him with, and
fhe effusion with which he kissed the young
girl IN the Central Market who, in behalf Of the
Danes des HaIfes, offered him a wreath OF
roses, urging him to smell them, because from
their modest petals he would find the true
aroma OF the friendship of France" had al
ready made Alphonso highly popular with all
classes; and to enhance this nothing could have
been more effectively devised than the bastard
ly attempt of Barcelona anarchists. which made
him Partisan hero, and he is acclaimed and
cheersd as such at every outing. while women
Young and old throw kisses at him whenever
he appears In the streets. He is receiving tre-
mendous ovations here, which from diplo-
rnatfc point of view is q triumph for NJ Delcasse
In his policy OF drawing France into still closer
relations with England, Italy and Spain, and
indicates the vitality Of the understanding in
regard to Morocco between England, Spain and
France
The King elected much enthusiasm at Cha
Inns when in the course of the military
rnanoeuvres, he placed himself at the head OF
the Fifth Cavalry Division, and, drawing his
sword. led four thousand French horsenen IN a
snirited charge for over mile. The Kings
pIucky attitude also all hearts when, i'm
mediateIy after the explosion Of the bomb in the
Rue Rohan. he sprang to his feet, uncovered MS
head with a graceful Castilian bow, and SAID:
Don't be alarmed; it's all right. No harm is
done" Then, turning to President Loubet, he
remarked: '"They merely tried to frighten US.
It was only a hrecracker." When he reached
his apartment however, at the Ministry OF For
aten Affairs. and after President Loubet had
left him. he remarked to his attendants: we
had a pretty narrow escape. after all. I saw
the c1,trassier's horse killed. 1 heard distinctly
the rafting Of the fragments of the bomb
AGAINST the body of our carriage. 1 did not
want to call President Loubet's attention TO
the fact that fully appreciated what had hap
pened, because / afraid it might worry him
and prevent him from sleeping" The King de-
cided TO give military medal which is only
given for gallantry In action, to the officers and
men of his escort OF cuirassiers who were hit by
the pieces of the bomb.
The King never seemed to enjoy himself more
than Yesterday, when IN the Bois de Boulogne
he watched the balloon experiments and after
ward passed In review the flying squadron Of
French racing automobiles, whose display came
off brilliantly under the auspices of the Auto
mobile Club Of France, and at which number
Of Americans were present. including MIR. and
Mrs William B. Avery. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin jr, Mrs. Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Houland. Mr and Mrs. Walsin Mrs and Miss
Ingraham. Mrs Munroe and Mrs Hermann Oel-