New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
the Mansion House
MOROCCAN UNDERSTANDING.

AOhOOOAA OAOGhS4 ANDINO'
The psssiristic rumors concerning the Al
geciras conference circulated IN the French and
English papers are by no means credited IN
diplomatic circles here, where It Is authorize
lively affirmed that the German Emperor is
fully determined that France shall have no
cause 70 complain Of obstruction on the part OF
the German delegates. and that an under
standing in principle has already been reached
In regard to customs dues and police. in which
Germany makes distinct concessions to French
interests That the conference will last a long
time seems inevitable. owing to the multitude OF
Details and the slowness Of procedure, due
largely 20 the Moorish delegates.
CHURCH PROPERTY CONFLICT.
While in Paris the etrervescencs aroused BY
the taking of the inventories of church property
has subsided sharp conflicts are reported from
Montpeluer Versailles and Rennes, but II Is
now clear 20 all that the violence and resistance
are contrary TO the wishes OF the great major
fly of Catholics. The incidents In the reaction
srv districts have g political rather than a re-
ligious significance.
CASTELLANE SEPARATION.
The estrangernent of the Count and Countess
ysonf de CasteIlane continues a subject for tea
oun gossip. The countess turns deaf ear 10
all offers of reconciliation and is determined
TO obtain legal separation. but not a divorce
as erroneously reported. and is inclined from
a financial point OF view to be exceedingly I'D
eral and magnanimous in regard to the yearly
allowance 10 Count Boni.
SPANISH QUEEN TO BE IN PARIS.
Princess Ena OF Battenberg. hancee of the
King Of SPAIN and her mother are passing few
days In Paris and have been very busy visiting
shops in the Rue de la Paix selecting wedding
trousseau and making Questionable automobile
trips through the city. The Princess Ens has
developed into a most attractive and really
beautiful girl, witty. bright and mirthfui
DANCE ON THE BROOKLYN.
The dance given on the flagship Brooklyn at
Villefranche was a brilliant affair. Among the
Americans present at Admiral Sigsbee's enter
tainment were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edgar
Commander and Mrs. Roy Smith. the latter the
daughter of Admiral Sampson; Miss Livingston.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Curtis. Miss Ware. Mr..
and Mrs. Boardman. Mrs. Gay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Borst-
wick. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford. Mrs. Bishop. Mrs.
William Robbins. Mrs. George Law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Powell Evans, Mrs and Miss Benedict.
Miss Corliss. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Watson.
Egerton Winthrop. Gerald Winthrop Harold
winthrop. and Mr.. and Mrs. Birsch.
AMERICANS IN MONTE CARLO.
Among the American arrivals at Monte Carlo
ore Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. who
accomplished the delightful trip in their 60
horsepower automobile from Paris with one
davis stop at Avgnon- Mrs Mackav is at
Monte Carlo for three weeks previous TO her
annual visit to Rome. Saint-Saens and Massenet
are guests OF the Prince de Monaco. The two
couoDosers are often seen walking arm in arm
IN the terrace overlooking the sea in the in
tervals of superintending the rehearsals OF their
respective operas, "LAncetre" and lie Hoi de
Iabore" Ell the Monte Carlo Theatre
SUIT OVER AUTHOR'S RIGHTS.
4 sensational lawsuit causes CONSERVATION
among the members OF the French Association
.. r,raroatic and Lyric Authors. Signor Doni-
z.tti grandson of the celebrated composer, ar
-,yad in Paris on Wednesday and began an
action before the Commercial Tribunal OF the
Seine against the association for the restitution
or share of the authors rights IN all his grand
fatber,s operas performed in France since the
date Of his death. in 1S4S AS the authors
r,0b,s are reserved IN France for only fifty
wears after decease the claim OF Signor Doni-
zetti ends in the year 1898. but during the half
century amounts To over $5.O00.OO0. only few
thousand francs having been paid 10 Dorzetti
,n his lifetime on account. II is believed that
this claim OF the grandson and heir of the
suthos OF LA EAyortta" viii be ssttlsd by ooG1~