New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-07
TOPICS IN PARIS.
Ambassador McCormick'S Welcome
-AutobOat Contests Risky.
lspeeia! by French cabIe to The TrIbunel


Paris, May 6-Robert S. Mccormick, the new
American Ambassador, has caused most IA
Vorable impression among PaTisians by the
nuency with which he speaks French and
by his keen interest in art literature and
sport. The leading papers to-day pub
fish portraits Of the new Ambassador, and
extend him a hearty welcome The Temps
''Debats," Figaro" 'cEclair," Petit Journal"
and "Gil Bias" refer to the unconventional Ian
guage used by Mr.. Mccormick in presenting to
President Loubet his credentials Adrian He-
brard- editor Of lie Temps dwells the sig
nifcance Of the Ambassadors allusion to
American satisfaction at the growing strength
OF the understanding between France and the
mother country Of Americans" and NJ. Hebrard
praises Mr. Mccormick for the tact and intui-
ton shown thus by Selling the proper psyche
logical moment to break the rule of strict
etiquette by mentioning a third power on the
occasion of his official reception. Senator Gle
menceau says the Anglo-French friendship is
now a recognized factor in European politics,
and is accentuated by King Edwards visit to
President Loubet, by a one hour conversatio
between King Edward and NJ. Delcasse. by the
luncheon given to the King Wednesday by
Marquis de Breteuil and also by the American
Ambassadors remarkable reference to the
Anglo-French entente at the Elysee Palace.
Mr. and Mrs, Mccormick expect to move into
their home in the Quai de Billy next week Their
superb collection Of paintings and old tapestries
and First Empire furniture has arrived, and the
house, with its spacious ballroom and salons
is being rapidly put in order under the personal
supervision OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick aided
by NJ. Bocage. a well known Partisan architect.
Colonel Henry Watterson, after lunching for
mally with the American Ambassador yesterday,
expressed a hearty approval Of the new depart
I1TA ed NV
entation speech.
The Journal des Debats" abiding to Am
bassador McCormicks address and to the rela-
lions of the United States and France, points
out that Mr. McCormick's reference to Great
Britain will find warm appreciation on the part
Of NJ Jusserand, the French Ambassador at
Washington, who has always shown a scholarly
interest in the politics and in the literary and
intellectual ideas Of the English people, which is
particularly appropriate during the present de-
velopment of a triple entente between the
United States. France and Great Britain. AL
though the American Ambassador did not meet
King Edward during his visit in Paris, your cor
respondent learns that the King expressed salts
faction upon reading Ambassador McCormicks
speech, and remarked, That is a move in tho
right direction
Another matter which adds to the popularity
Of the American Ambassador is the announce
ment of Mr.. Stillman's gift Of 100000 to the
French School Of Fine Arts the income of which
Will benefit French pupils, a generosity eliciting
enthusiastic praise here and calling attention to
the fact that American students Of architecture
at the School of Fine Arts outnumber all other
foreigners put together Eighty-eight Amer
leans entered the school last autumn.
The autoboat contests the Mediterranean
We're especially disappointing. The efforts for
an Algiers- Toulon race show that the swift sea
going motorboat only exists as yet in theory.
The experience Of LIE MaIgre Tout, sixteen tons
measurement, twenty metres long, with
draught of two and one-haR metres, especially
built for sea service. which nearly foundered be-
tween Port Mahon and Algiers is proof of the
danger Of putting tremendously powerful motors
into comparatively frail hulls. Before autoboats
can be successful some means of constructing
seaworthy huIs must be DEVISED moreover,
some other fuel than the essence employed by
automobiles on land which is altogether too
delicate and dangerous for sea use, must be
found. once lighted the essence only be
exttnEuished with great difficulty, and its stor-
age is exceedingly perilous The experience at
AIgiers is by no means encouraging. The
perts say the man who produce carburetter
that will work we'll with paraffine will make
large fortune
Leon Gambetta, the most powerful vessel of her
class in the French navy, were completed this
week. The Gambetta developed a sea speed Of
twenty-four knots, thus exceeding by three
knots the contract requirements. She developed
by using only four of her twenty eight boilers a
speed of over ten knots. with reduced con-
sumption of coal of only 1880 grammes an hour.
while with her twenty-eight boilers working
her coal consumption only $4,000 ktlo-
rrammes an hour. The authorities express the
highest satisfaction with Frances latest and
most efficient cruiser.
During his visit in Paris King Edward en-
toyed himself immensely. He seemed pardc-
ularly satisfied after a frank and cordial con-
yersation with NJ. Decasse which took place
a day after his talk with Prince RadoLn. The
King was greatly Interested in the pictures IN
the Salon. and especially admired the works
Of Paul Chabas. Alfred Roll and EdouaTd De
taille He visited the Theatre Francals, was
greatly pleased with lie Duel" and comph-
mented its author, Henri Lavedan
He also saw the play Monsieur Piegois' at
the Renaissance, and chatted for twenty minutes
with its author, Alfred Capus. Jeanne Granier.
in the little bandbox theatre, Des Capuoines
played a lively little comedy by Francis de
Croisset entitled "Bonne Intention" before King
Edward and the King OF the Belgians. The two
Kings were intensely amused, and expressed
bair satisfaction TO the captivating actress after
the performance.
age Dor" a risky little operetta III three
acts by Georges Feydeau and III. DesVa!Iieres'
.ha rnusic by Louis Varney. is bright and gay
With light. catchy music. The best piece pro-
d,ced at the Varieties the present season Is the