New-York tribune., 1907-07-21
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ARROAD
FRANCE TO HAVE FLEET
OF AIRSHIPS.
Especial by French Gable to The TribuneI

Copyright. 1907: by The Tribune Association.l
Farls' July 2O-General Picquart. Minister of
war. Is so well satisfied with the trial perform
ances Of the military dirigble balloon Patre.
which figured prominently and elected IN
stinted praise from all foreign officers the
view at Longchamps, that be has demanded an
additional credit of million dollars, which
has been approved by the Budget Commission
and inscribed in the estimates Of the present
year for the construction of balloons like the
Patrie. This will enable France to have fleet
Of airships which, in the Judgment of technical
observes here, will be far in advance of any
thing contemplated in Germany or elsewhere.
Meanwhile the War Minister is training a
special corps of engineer officers and soldiers
to man the airship fleet, which must depend for
Its efficiency on the skill. experience and in
telligence Of this elite regiment of specialists.
The German military attache admits that
France has fully five years the start of any
other country in the construction and handling
of war alrShipS, and says that, owing 10 the
admirable training and experience OF men and
10 the system OF balloon sheds and supply
depots, each 245 feet long by rs feet high, which
have been erected at we'll chosen strategic
points the frontier IT will be practically i'm
possible for any other power TO catch up with
France in respect to military ballooning in less
than three years. supposng that the purely
technical obstacles of construction have been
overcome
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU'S WAY.
Premier Clemenceau appears to be ten years
younger since the parliamentary holiday began
He is full of life and spirits. For instance
when the lunatic Maille fired upon President
Fallieres as ne was returning the Elysee
Palace after the review of July IA the Presi-
Dental secretary, Jean Lanes, exclaimed with
emotion, 1.-TWO balls!' Clemenceau, with
pleasant smile, bowed gracefully TO President
Fallieres and said. "One for each Of US" An
example OF the practical and thoroughly Amer
lean way in which the French Premier carries
on his business occurred yesterday. When
group OF Spanish delegates bearing letter of
Introduction from Nicolas Salmeron. former
leader of the Republican party in Spain, called
upon NJ. Clemenceau asking that the band Of
the Garde Republican, be sent to Valencia for
the Spanish national festivities there, NJ. Gle
menceau told them that a new regulation for
bade the French military bands to leave France,
and that the Spanish Ambassador, Leon
Castillo who had made a formal request for
the band to come to Bnboa and Barcelona, had
accepted this regulation as final The Nalentian
delegation then produced a note from Senior
salmeron specially asking for the band Of the
Garde Republican, NJ. Clemenceau laughed
and said:
We'll II my dear old friend Salmeron insists
7 must try TO strain point in his favor, even II
I infringe the regulations"
SO SAYING. he rang up Minister Picquart on
the telephone. and in the presence Of the dele
gates the following conversation ensued:
VI. Picquart: But you are aware that the.
new law prevents the band from leaving France
without the sanction Of Parliament"
NJ. Clemenceau: "Oh. never mind that. MY
old friend Salmeron asks this favor, and we
must satisfy him. You surely find some
means of sending the band TO Valencia"
NJ. Picquart. "Au right; I will speak TO the
head Of the bandmaster department.
In a few moments the telephone bell on NJ.
Clenenceau's desk rang again. and General
Picouart said: Everything Is arranged have
given orders for the band OF the Garde Repuo-
licain 10 proceed TO Valencia and play there dur
ing the fetes''
The Spanish delegates delighted as the
French Premier bade them goodby with a
hearty shake of the hand.
FINE WEATHER ~ PARIS
Paris is Just now enjoying ideal summer
weather. with bright sunshine and light north
easterly wind and a temperature of 20 degrees
centigrade equivalent 10 6S degrees Fahrenheit.
Among the Americans in Paris arc Maurice
Untermyer. just arrived from his cure at Carts
bad Stanley Mortimer coming from Aix-les-
Bains; James Elverson of Philadelphia; j. b.
Fair Mrs. Charles O'Connor, H. H Hungerford,
Frank Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs Frank E Peabody,
Mrs. =. B. Cheever and Mr.. and Mrs James NJ.
Alexander. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler presi-
dent Of Columbia University. and Mrs. Butler
were entertained at a dinner in the Sorbonne on
Thursday bv NJ Lizard, vice-director OF the uni
versity council. DR.. Butler delivered an ad-
dress on the peace movement, and expressed
great satisfaction with his reception in Paris
Mr. and Mrs Robert Goelet, jr, left Paris yes
terday for an automobile trip in Holland ana
Germany. Senator and Mrs. Chauncey Depe"
are about TO start in their motor car FOR Luz
cerne Mrs. William Moore left Paris to-day
for Deauville, whence she intends going 10
Carlsbad 10 take the waters Mr. and Mrs
Barton French and lHrs. Clarence Dinsmore
have left Paris for Coburg. Among the Amerl-
cans at Carlsbad Mr.. and Mrs Jo'in Carroll
Rear Admiral Speyers, Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Ross and Lewis s. Ware. Major General Giles
pie L. S. A, is passing the summer at
Homburg where he entertained on Thursday
at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. George Wutz. Mrs Nc