The Washington times., 1906-02-04
FRENCH SAY KAISER
IS CIRCUS MASTER
Now Sneering at Him as
Whipper at Algeciras.
PARIS MAD ON THEATRICALS
Society Leaders Have Prominent Pro-
fessionaI Actresses Help in ANA
teur Performances.
PARIS MAD ON THEATRICALs
By THE MARQUIS DE cAsTELLANE

By THE MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE
PARIS. Feb. S.-The eyes OF all Paris
are turned in the direction Of Algeciras.
1t IS there that will be decided the oues-
lions which are 20 be solved IN peace,
or 10 result in piunging ali Europe into a
bloody conflict. The return of the Ger
man ambassador, Prince Radoiin, 70
Paris Is considered a hopeful sign, in
dicative that the Emperor of Germany
viii be satisfied with having created an
uproar ana VIII not push matters
further.
The German ambassador made no
bones about declaring before he left for
his holiday that if his imperial master
insisted upon his assuming in attitude
OF p-oVocation with regard 10 France,
RadCiin would fatty refuse. and would
consequently send III his resignation and
De seen no more in the sumptuous en-
bassy IN the rue de Lille
His return, therefore, is a sure sign
CT William IFS peaceful intentions. The
Algeclras conference may cause consid-
cradle buster, but 1t is unlikely to re-
suit ia q gale which viii develop into a
hurricane OF armed forces.
BY this time the world should be pref
~ well convinced that Williams bark Is
worse than his bite. His majesty would
really make Il first class circus manager
II ever she Socialists Dust him from his
job as Emperor. he has a career all cut
out for him.
Rage for Theatricals.
Drawing room theatricaIs have never
been 50 much in vogue IN France as
they are this winter. Ia alI the cha
tcaux amateur plays take up the at
tention Of the guests alternately with
hunting. Today everyone talks and
thinks dramatics; tomorrow the ALI
absorbing topic is the chase.
Al the Chateau de Condo, which be-
longs 10 the COME de Parnac: at the
Chateau dc Lucret, or OF de Brissac
musical comedy has been given, and
even revues presented, and OF ali thea
tr!cal entertainments thsrs. as none more
ultra-Parisian than the revue.
Needless 10 say that these amateur
theatTicals are always crowned with the
greatest success. our society actresses
do not disdain the services Of the pro-
fessional stars. and may be heard play
ing together with some OF our most
popular condolences.
Thirty years afo such an alliance
would have scandalized society. 1 re-
member the commotiOn which was
caused when the Duchess de GalIiera,
who, however. was in position to die
tate TO the highest aristOcracy, invited
society 20 listen TO a famous music
hall singer OF that day named Theresa,
in her salons.
We are less prudish now than we were
in the days Of the famous duchess. In
deed, modern society seems TO take a
good deal of pleasure in assOciating
with the theatrical world. and here
again we have proof of the leveling
influence of the republic.
Russia Calm Before Storm.
The calm which seems to be gaining
ground in Russia is deceptive. \ young
friend of mine who IS pursuing his
studies in St. Petersburg writes me 10
the following effect:
THE Gar is literally a prisoner UNI
der lock and key. and his jailers are
composed OF two conflicting parties who
are strong in mutual hatred. The head
of one of these parties is Grand Duke
Vladimir, who advocates autocracy. and
who in his desire TO get the supreme
power into his own hands has gone so
far as to level his pistol a. the En-
peFor, but without effect, since his
majesty still lives. Prince Dolgurouki is
head OF the other party He leads the
Liberals. and he. TOO, awaits the pro-
pitious moment for Kidding the world Of
the Car Of all the Russians.
such are the prevalent rumors among
the younger classes in St. ePtersbuTs.
Within the new three months a tragedy
as bloody and awful as that which
stained SerVia recently Will take place
in St Petersburg. 1t is horrible 20 con-
template, but Inevitable"
So writes my young friend and I do
not hesitate 10 repeat his words for the
edilieation of my American readers. for
he gets his facts from a source of I'M
doubted authority 1t is from 81 highly
placed parsonage among the autocratic
circle. that he receives his information.
Eie goes on 20 say that German Poland
is preparing 70 join forces with Russian
Poland in a revolutionary movement
which is bound to spread carnage on
every side. The German Emperor knows
this well enough. and that is why he is
keen on seeing a pacific solution of the
Moroccan difficulty.
Copyright. 1866. by W r. Hearst1