New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
WORLD AFFAIRS AS SEEN BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
SKEPITCISM AS TO CZAR'S
CONCESSIONS.

toward Russia Great skeptlclSm prevails as TO
the efficacy of the Cars concessions. The French
correspondents In Russia are unanimous In point
ing out that Count Witte, who enjoys such pres
tige abroad, possesses scant influence with the
leaders of the revolution. who still regard him as
one of the bureaucracy. Senator Clemenceau
states that the revolutionists will have no con-
fdence In the Cars promises until he pro-
claims general amnesty for ALL with absolute
guarantees of immunity from police annoy
ance The Tempe and the "Soleil" say the
real danger lies in national rather than In social
agitation, and predict that the secessionist
movement OF Finland VIII be contagious and
VIII be followed by that of Poland. Jean Jaures
goes far as to hint that on the verge
of the disntegration of Russia. 1t is reported
In financial circles that the Gear is transferring
large portions of his personal fortune to first
mortgage bonds in American railroads and in
other gilt edged securities in the United States
and England. The Paris Bourse continues firm.
with only slight reflections in Russian quota
tions, the mass of the French holders Of Rus
sian bonds feeling convinced that in the end
there is no danger of reputation.
The particular feature of the Russian troubles
that ecits the most enthusiasm among the
French is the effort of Finland to secure indie
pendence. There is an important colony Of
Firms in Paris who have long spoken of dreams
of a free and independent Finland. French
students express earnest hopes that the move
ment will be successful.
WHIT IMPRESSED ALDERMEN
The Paris aldermen have not yet recovered
from their visit to London. Each member of the
Municipal Council of Paris has been questioned
as to what special municipal feature made the
greatest impression on him. The replies are
interesting for all who take an interest In the
government of big cities. For instance, Dr-
Paul Brousse. President Of the Municipal Coun-
ell answered: The 200 miles of tramways
owned by the city and worked by one motor
factory. showing how all monopolies may be
made beneficial the community Alderman
Methouard said the elevators in the Metropoh-
tan Railway. Alderman Weber said the central
electric factory supplying motor power to all
the tramways; Alderman Grou declared the
Thames tunnel with its road and footpati'
Alderman Moreau, the pneumatic parceis posi-
Alderman Morel, the water supply; AloerIiaii
Bussac the cheapness of gas and electrlcils'
Alderman Menard, the cleanness OF the ciass-
books in the public schools; Alderman Levee'
the street traffic regulations, and the lmpNci'
obedience of the cab driver to the police
COST OF CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Partisan aldermen take a keen interest ip'
the New-York municipal elections. but seem
appalled, at the cost of the municipal govern
ment of New-York, which according to the ng-
ures before the Paris Council amounts to Slli'-
00o00O as compared with S6S,oOO,ooo, winch Is
the estimated expenditure of governing Paris
for the wear 1906 Reduced to a per capita
basis the government of Paris costs 81 to the
inhabitant while that OF New-York costs $50
apiece That of London costs only so heao'
The prevailing opinion of the present New
York elections among the Paris Aldermen, VINO
view the matter from purely business ana
economical standpoint, is that the platform
most antagonistic to Tammany rule is the best
for the citizens of New-York
FORGERIES OF OLD MASTERS.
Good work is being accomplished by the COM
mission for the repression of all kinds of adul-
teration under the presidency OF Professor
Brouadel whose latest circular discloses the
methods employed by dishonest dealers in imi-
tating the paintings of Rembrandt, Ruysdael.
Boucher Watteau and Of the 1880 school, at
least two thousand Corots. Diazes. DAubignys,
Troyons Dupres and Rousseaus having in the
last ten years been sold in the United States.
For complete forgeres of the old masters can
vas frames are exposed to the wind, rain and
sun and the patina of age is initiated by washes
of saffron bitumen, black coffee and white of
egg All is subsequently varnished with sue
cessive coats of glue. each coat being dried be-
fore a bright fire to produce venerable and con-
vincng cracks.
CAPITALISTS NOT NEEDED"
NJ. Berteaux Minister of War sustained a
crossfire of interpretations in the Chamber of
Deputies being accused of hobnobbing with the
Socialist strikers at Longwy, of saluting the red
flag of anarchy, and of listening to the COM
mtnard Song Internationale" M. Berteaux
adroitIy pleaded, by way of confession and
avoidance The debate was a very animated
one. NJ. Delcasse being present in his seat,
amid friends of the left centre group, watched
the proceedings keenly, but took no part in the
discussion NJ Rouvier had a pleasant smile for
every one The first bow of the Cabinet to the
Chamber after the summer holidays was en-
couragng for the Ministry, which secured
majority of 444 votes against 3D. The real
meaning of this vote, however was that NJ.
Berteaux's explanation this time accepted,
but with the admonttion don't do so again, the
unanimous feeling of the Chamber being to
avoid Cabinet crisis before the Presidential
elections which take place next February. In
the course of the debate Socialist Deputy, NJ.
Fourner formerly a blacksmith, concluded his
speech with the words: Capital is necessary,
but not so the capitalists and the sitting thus
ended in good humor all round
A HIGHLY MORAL PLAY.
Jules Le1naitre's new play. Bertrand four
act drama. dealing with smart Partisan society,
Bertrand being the daughter of a ruined duke,
who by her fearless moral courage and forti-
tude saved the family honor, was produced to-
night at the Renaissance Theatre and was ad-
mirably acted by Nj. Guitry as the ruined duke
and by Mile. Marthe Brandes as his heroic
daughter The play is entirely free from de-
cadent impressionism and does contain line
or a situation that could wound the purest sus-
capabilities, but it is nevertheless a decided