The Washington times., 1905-09-17
NATIONAL SCANDAL
CONF FRONTS FRANCE
Rumors of Mismanagement
of Funds.
ARMY STORES ARE MISSING
Whispered That Money Voted for De-
fense Was Used in Political
Campaign.

PARIS, Sept 16.-Tne latest political
us what essentials are wanting in the
empty places and missing portions In
our armament which might have seri-
Gus consequences for our cx-ministe- OF
come during his term OF office
Never has parliamen; refused a grant
for the purpose of keepins our wa.
stores up 10 their recognized strength
ing
What has become o. the money? And
how does It happen that for our frontier
force the stores are missing TO an alarm
ing extent?
TIE coming debates n parliament IN
October Will deal se@-chingly with this
subject, but in the meanwhile accusa-
tions are being heard. which II they are
true ought TO bring those against whom
they are directed before the criminal
tr;bunes
The CHEZ person accused Is former
minister of war, soldier who was in
Is said that he has misspent the enor-
nous funds OF which he had the man
agement. and used them to help the
election OF socialist candidates IN the
last election. 1t is urgently necessary
that light should be thrown on these
exceedingly grave accusations.
Dreyfus Gets a Title.
NJ Edward Dreyfus. cousin german OF
the famous captain Of that name, has
Just obtained from the King of Spain
the authorization to take the title OF
Count de Premio Real. He has profited
by the nobility o. his wife. who belongs
TO the house of Gonzales
1t is well known that in Spain hus-
band can. under certain conditions, take
the territorial name of his wife and add
IT 10 his own.
II is. thanks to this custom, that M.
Dreyfus. the husband of Nademoiselle
Gonzales, has up to the present day
called himself Edward Dreyfus de Con-
zaies. and that he henceforth Iegiti-
mately takes the title Of Corate de
Prernio Real. But such excursions into
the aristocracy are never accepted
easily in France by those who hold
their titles direct from distinguished
ancestry.
Another Japanese Victory.
When good luck enters a family. II
mostly abIdes there. is il the same
when IL attaches itself to a nation
Whatever the cause may De. 1t is GER
tain that whatever the Japanese touch
seems to succeed with them
Here is q curious example of this
During the recent races at Deauv,l,f
every night players OF all countries met
around the gambling tables.
Suddenly at the baccarat table there
appeared a Japanese. who was speedily
recognized as one of the secretaries OF
the embassy in Paris. He had com,
down for a new war against the Frencf
at Deauvilie. and to such purpose did hs
wage it that before the evening was
over he had won from us a million
francs.
Fine Military Figu-e.
Ger. Baron de Charette is one of tn,
finest military figures which have sur
vived until today from the disasters o.
the Franco-German war in 1870.
- IL IN evidence at the present no
nlent. as he is installed at the ChateaI
de la Basse-Motte. in Brittany, a few
miles from Dinard. 1t is one Of ou
most frequented fashionable watering
places. La Basse-Motte becomes ever,
year at this epoch place Of pilgrimag'
for the French aristocracy.
The Baronne Charette. who. by tn
way. is an American. does the honors o
her home with touching simplicity
Not Il single person who has any posi-
tion at all IN the world passes withou
calling to salute the man who is the per
sonihcation Of French courage. 1t seems
as II his habitation is not only tn,
place where one honors high deeds o
arms CT former times. but also tha
where one finds living protest aga!ns
the insane doctrines of anti-militarism.
During the last few days there hav,
called the Duo and Duchesse de Vicence
the Duchess des Cars. the Marquis an,
Marquise de Porte. the Marquis an,
Marquise de BaIleroi. the Comte d.
Durfort. the Comte de Regariou and tn
Duchesse de Chateaubriant. in fact. al
the proud aristocracy OF France.
New Paris Archbishop.
The passing OF the law on the separa
ton of church and State obliges III.
archdiocese at Rome TO take measures
for replacing in the near future fifteeI
bishops who have lately died. and who's
nomination under the concordat was on
OF the Presidents Of the republic.
A see which VIII soon be vacant Il
the one which is particularly occupying
the thoughts of his holiness Pope Pfui
X. namely. Paris. which is at presen
occupied by Cardinal Richards who &
ninety years old.
am able to announce that the Pope
choice is already made and that tn,
next archbishop of Paris will be CardI
nal Matthew. now attached TO the Curl;
of the Vatican. All the French clerg1
and Catholics will app=o~e this choice.
Cardinal Matthew is very popular fl
Rome. where he is considered a man o.
the time, at the same time being a pioui
priest. In Paris he will put himself a
the head of 6he new movement for re
juyenating Christianity and placing 4
in harmony with the teachings o,
science.
MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE.
(C10yrtght, w. r.. Hearst. 1869