New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
qORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
FRENCH MANEUVRE TO
GET Il TARIFF TREATY.
Especial by French Cable to The rrsbun.l

Especial Dy French Cable The TrfbunsI
po'psrsht 1906 by 7hs Tribune Assoc,a.iou-l
is' Dec le-The new tariff commission Of
hoer Oh deputies has proposed a measure
eeae Importance to the Gotten producing
sion OF the United States It Is blu establishing
maximum duty of 25 francs on each one hun
oieo kilograms OF cottonseed OIL the imports OF
"nlch into France for the last year were nine
niithon gallons. valued at over two and a half
iiiiiiion dollars. This bill had been tackled to
me FRENCH budget and came near being passed
Dhe other budget items. but at the sug-
sestion Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs the
proposed maximum duty on American cottonseed
oil was at the last moment separated from the
budget and will como up later for debate on its
own merits. II is noted that the commercial
treaty between France and Great Britain estab-
fishes duty Of Ii francs on each one hundred
Kilograms of Indian cottonseed oil, and the
effect Of the proposed duty of 25 francs viii be
prohibitive. The French tariff commission is
anxious to bring about commercial treaty be-
tween France and the United States. and the
present bill is regarded as a manceuvre to induce
the United States to enter into negotiations for
a commercial treaty.
AN ART SCANDAL.
lawsuit reveals bit OF scandal in artistic
circles. It is disclosed by the evidence that
ious to obtain fame for her husband. Frederic
Hurnbert, in his career a painter. promised
$4,000 10 NJ. Roybet, the well known master
colorist. IL he would help Eumbert paint
picture that should figure IN the Salon Of 1890
This was done, and the picture, entitled Louis
Treze and Mile. de Hautefort," signed by
Frederic Humbert, although painted by Roybet,
and received third class medal from the jury
OF the Salon But Nine. Therese Hunbert never
paid the promised $4,000 At the Humbert sale
the picture fetched $1,000. The purchaser,
dealer named Danthon, learning the facts. went
to Royoet, asking him to cut the canvas in two.
calling one "a Court Bsnediction" and the other
a Cardinal Awaiting Louis XIII" This was
done, and the two pictures were sold TO an
amateur. NJ. viguier. for $4,000. but NJ Viguier,
hearing the true story Of the pictures, brought
a lawsuit, the evidence IN which led TO the fore
going significant disclosures.
THEATRE REJANE OPENED.
The Theatre Retane which opened last
night IN the Rue Blanche, is model of comfort
and elegance having all the luxury of the best
theatres IN New York and London. besides
an excellent restaurant. smoking rooms and
reading rooms There is plenty OF space and
plenty Of fresh air. and It has gallery of the
atrical engravtngs. AL the appointments
far ahead OF anything yet produced in Paris.
Inc performance last nlgnt consisted OF a iouf-
act play, la sevely" by Max Maurey. IN
which Nine Rejane and NJ. Tarride took the
leading parts II is a spectacular play giving
graphic pictures Of the court OF Napoleon III in
1889 in the midst OF the Carbonar plots. Just
before the italian campaign Napoleon III is
put on the stage at fetes at the Tuileries and
Compiegne. and the famous doings and sayings
OF the cocodettes OF the Second Empire are Wig
orously depicted Altogether. II was brilliant
success for Nine. Re3ane and her beautiful and
suInptuous theatre. G. B.