New-York tribune., 1905-06-25

MO CAUSE FOR ALARM
OYER VAR SCARE.
fs,ec,a, by French Cable to The TrfnunA,
ecoovrtStt 1905. by The Tribune AssocaAtion-S

fs,sc,a, by French Cable The TfznunA,
,-o,vr1rht iao5 by Tho Tribune Association,
ps-ss June 24-Public opinion In the bouIe-
.-ss I'm the Chamber of Deputies. In the
ca,s.e and on the Stock Exchange con-
.,rua. under a spell OF needless apprehension
car the German war scare, which attained
"a. really critical phase over a fortnight ago.
nevertheless. the excitement was such yester-
ssv that when the regiments marched through
-. Place de Ia Concorde and the Avenue
"a ropera, returning from the funeral OF Ad-
.,rsl Marquer boys in the street yelled It's
.,. mobilization" Meanwhile there is moth
,-r IN Justify alarm. nothing to warrant the
<-s-3sh fluctuations and depressions In French
-.,,.-nnnent bonds. Negotiations are proceed
smoothly and courteously between the
r,,o, dOrsay and the WilheIulstrasse- Although
ot ouite out OF the woods yet II is safe
a. assume the likelihood Of war has now oeen
.,soeIled by the calm, sensible, businessnke way
A., rhfch Premier Rouvier and Primes kaooilh
80 been conducting matters. The SITUATION Ii
..,s. NJ Rouvier's note communicated TO Ger
,- contains a full and frank statement OF
80 French policy n Morocco during the iast
cow wears. II lays stress upon the rlshls al
-, oco,,ired by France In Morocco and In
.s+s upon maintaining the privileged posiuon
:. France resulting from her long and continu-
s.,.;e- in Algeria on the Sultan's do
.-i,,ons France recognizing the independence
~. Sultan's sovereignty. In short. NJ Rou-
.e- accepts In principle the proposai OF al
,,+ernationaI conference. provided the freiich
s,-esentative on entering 1t leaves IN the elooh
Ion, the actual vested interests aireaoy oo
,.,ne5 by France which shall not ne olscosseu'
= &c IN these elastic lines that the oipioinaIio
-,eaaing is taking its course. and each woro eh-
sn.beed verbally or by writing Is fnstah'S
.,-,n,unicated in telegraphic cipher to emperor
william at Kiel.
Personages in position to KNOW cons'oel 'N0
,.nger point Of the situation now over ana aIe
confident OF a peaceful solution Neeoiess "
cav French diplomacy fully appreciates the
[r.-a,y attitude and tactfuI consideration
sv;need from Washington through Mr.. MeCor-
,o,, the American Ambassador. and also from
-,ow-ning Street, through the British Amoassa-
5o- Sir Francis Bertie, and which leaves tFee
hand 10 Premier Rouvier In his present oeaica'o
transactions with the Wilhelmstrasse!
tn DO AWAY WITH DRUM IN ARMY.
The French military authorities have decloeo
,,non measure which from picturesque sIsNu
mint makes radical change III lie -
- namely. the doing away altogether VIII
.ba drnrn. General Faure Biguet, In a report ="
+bs spbiect, concludes that the drum is sen
.o,,,brarce IN marching and that Its use1ui-
-oss is innpaired In wet weather by rain SHRINK
,,v tha sheepskin. He urges the tmpoesloilils'
srsn under favorable circumstances OF oistli-
s,,,shing drum calls and signals; that IL requires
three wears instruction to make sooo oIu
-nar and the fact that two drummers are no" a.
cached to each Of the five thousand infantry COM
,snies in the French army deprfVes the hsiii"s
strength OF the country Of ten thousano iiiei'
bsine the equivalent Of division Whlcn III 81
emergency might decide battle. Ihese conc4u-
.,,ns are approved by the Ministry OF war
60. 80 dr,,rn with all its traditional glorfes
will soon become a relic OF the past ops0ie'e as
toyys and arrows or nnuzzle leaders.
KING LEOPOLD DISTURBED.
-,rfous incident occurred on June 15 at
.v,alons when sleeping carriage with the KING
of the Belgians In il drew up at stauon WHICH
vrss crowded with soldiers Of the sixth anu
twentieth Army corps. stationed on the eas'ei Il
+-o-,;ar returning from a furlough. The SOL
5isrz sang in chorus the "Interna oona1e eho
.+Carmagnole" and other Socialist songs ano
sbou-e5 Long Live SociaIists!" and "ViVs
yAnarchiel" King Leopold. quite amazed.
looked ont of the window of his private car
.rvive "a Sociale!" resounded on all sides Tne
Kfnr seemed disconnected. and sent his aioc-oe-
camp to request the station master TO nlAAe
written report Of the occurrence to the hinisuS
Of War.
The Paris open air season IS just now at ita
height. with ideal weather. The Bots de beu-
logne is thronged with gay parties In the ailei
noon and evening, taking tea or dining- AiHots
tie Americans who arc daily seen on autornoolle
excursions are Clarence Dinsnore. MI. ano aiI =
William Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs, kicharo Sol S
bin Mr.. and Mrs William Payne MT anu hli - =
william DalIiba, Ralph Hickox and j. r CarroiL
MR.. AND MRS. MCCORMICK RECEIVE
The first official reception Of Ambassador anc
Mrs Rohert Mccormick in their residence NO
u ouai de Billy, this evening. was most BRILL
saat function Among those present were Cen
ed Dubois. representing President Louoet'
prir,s Minister Rouyier, ali the Cabinet Min
is+ere and all the members Of the d1plor1atf
corps now In Paris. with their wives. Inc uIie
house taken by the McCornicks is aofniFaDls
adapted TO entertaining, Win us a &c -. go
picture galleries, gardens. ancient tapestries a1ie
objects Of art
General Porter is visiting his daughter IL
Switzerland and making automobile trips nea'
Zurich He is due in Paris on TUESDAY anc
viii take an active part In the Paui Jones oe-e :
monies and intends to sail on tast nsl
steamed so as TO be In New-York before I'M
warshIps bearing the bones OF Paoi JONES 81
arrive there General Porter VIII thus De a'I
10 do honor to the bones OF .he tsu -
The American navy on both Sides OF the AT
lantic He looks forward With eager pieasuI'
to meeting his old friends IN New-forh
President Loubet has received In auoieno
lime Marie Petite directress Of the Chicas
eroup OF the Alliance Francaise- The fresi
dent evfnced keen interest In the welfare an;
success Of the association, an account Oh "iiAS'
was given to him by Nine Petite ano y: 80 80
pold Mabilleau. NJ. Loubet encourseeo u "a,
n