New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

Pacific Relations Of France and
G6rmany. iShOzUn.
Especial by French Cable TO The Tr.bunel
downright, 1907. by TIE Tribune Assoo,n.,.-. ,

copyright. 1907: by The Tribune Association
Paris. July en- Pichon. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. scored q decided success last evening in
the Chamber of Deputies by the statesnanIike
manner in which he swept aside the clouds that
in the last fortnight had obscured the political
outlook
The approaching visit OF Emperor William
10 Windsor Castle, the recent journey to Ber-
lin Of II. Etienne, one of the few surviving
confidential friends Of Gambetta. ex-A1inister Of
War the highest authority in France on colonial
subjects and the advocate Of the French PA
cihc penetration" policy in Morocco, and II.
Euennes long and confidential interviews At
the German capital with the Kaiser and with
Chancellor BUlow had created annraba,,
sions here lest Emperor William was about 10
seize the opportunity offered by the secession
movement III the wine districts of the south and
oy the momentary numerical inferiority OF the
French army, caused by the premature release
OF conscTipts OF the 1893 class and by the re-
newal Of disorder in Morocco to break through
the circle OF lsoIauon that has resulted from the
foreign policy of WilheImstrasse NJ Pichon
ny MS clear, straightforward statement OF the
political situation, has dissipated these sinister
predictions, and showed that the trip Of NJ
Etenne 10 Berlin was made without official
n1ilnHate' IN no way confiicted with the prestige
enjoyed by jules CaInbon, the French AnlbaS-
sador there, and that France never entoved
greater influence in Morocco than at present
and this with the full assent Of Germany NJ
Plchon declared that the Franco-Spanish agree
llei2r was not directed against any third mower
thai the French relations with Germany were
most courteous and correct, and that Emperor
William, not only through Ambassador Jules
Carlbon, but through Mn. Etienne and Menier
sno other unofficial sources, had personally ex-
erled MS most favorable influence IN confirming
the excellent relations between France and Ger
many. From all parts Of the Chamber with the
so!e exception OF the benches occupied by the
small group Of intransigeants and socialists NJ
Piehon was greeted with more enthusiastic up
plause than has been elected by any statement
from Minister Of Foreign Affairs for q number
o. Years. It was A brilliant success for NJ
Flchon and also for the Clemenceau Cabinet. 1t
is significant that NJ. Pichon's speech was made
after conversations held @ few hours previously
with Jules Cambon, NJ. Jusserand and NJ
Constants French ambassadors nornentarily in
Paris accredited TO Germany. the United States
and Turkey.
DRAhAIIC TALENT DISPLAYED.
The annual class day examinations and dis
tTibutions OF prizes and diplomas at the French
Conservatory OF Dramatic and Lyric Arts reveal
talents far .h5ve the average. A young pupil
in Sarah Eer-hardt's class N. Leroy, to whom
1hs Jury accorded the first prize in comedy for
the superb manner n which he played the part
Of the hero in la Vile Norte," by D'Annunzio
created sensation. The public gave him n
hearty reception His voice, diction and
physique were SO Tenarka Die that veteran
dramatists Ike Sardou, Paul HervIeu. Alexandra
Bison and Alfred CapUs 90 not hesitate to pre-
dict that Young Leroy VIII bec0nla a dramatic
sta- II the FIST magnitude. He IS already en-
gagged It The Theatre Francais. and Is regarded
as worthy successor TO the finest actors who
have maintained The traditions Of the house Of
Mole-e. Among the other graduates Of the
Conservatory who distinguished themselves are
Jacques de E-raudy. son Of the eminent actor Of
the IoIEeale fTanc-tEe, and Mile Lifraud, an
lngG-ue Of decided talent. who won the FIRST
prize IT women IL comedy. Among the graldl-
ates fer tie opera and for tragedy nothing really
reI'iais-l-a Eas yet been disclosed. but young
--1se- 3 -I--- lC--1ly the most talented actor
thal th= National University OF Dramatic Art
ias proo11=d Tor many years. His success IS a
great credit 70 Sarah Bernhard
anERICAy PATRIOTISM
American patriotism came brilliantly n the
fror- A. the Fourth of July banquet Of the
american Chamber Of Commerce, when Ambas-
sacor Aeary Waite made his first public appear-
aHce il Paris. and by his capital speech created
an excellent impression. He emphasized the
i'eac-" cling between the Americans and the
Frenca, and SAID that. the TWO republics being
0oln strong rrotectionists. 1t vas a wholesome
question IS 10 the particular sort OF protection
me banquet at which Laurence Y Benet rresi-
cent or the Chamber Of Commerce was chair
Ad-4' Fatrick Francis Murphy, OF New York,
maze witty speech, revealing the qualities Of
an American hUmor!st. He reminded his hear
eTS mat When the average American woman re-
turns nome there are two persons 10 whom she
tahes keenest pleasure in showing her Paris
eU"h-lhe man she likes best and the woman
she hkes least Among the Americans in Paris
are Senator Chauncey N. Depew and his son.
MS. " est Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt Mrs Her
nrit cushing, hr. ana Mrs. William Apthorp
NlI7. Lea Croker, General and Mrs W F
mayer G W Newman, Mr. and Mrs Edward
nav of FittsburE. Mr. and Mrs c. H. Crane
al'. ahd Mrs G. G. Wills and Laurence Mills.
ar. ana BITS J. q. Cassatt have started for
Nlchy. The engagement is announced of Miss
Nlhe Biesel daughter Of Augustus Biese who
mas oeen Tor thirty years attached 10 the Amer
lean Embassy and the American Legation in
Paris. 10 William Lewis. Of England
THE BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
Pion NO1rTit publishes the second volume Of
Memories &c la Comtesse de Boigre. nee
GOsmond." brfnful OF anecdotes. episodes and
gossip OF smart society IN London and Paris
and Turin. from 1916 to 1920. when Nine. de
boigne founded her Paris salon, which in ;ts
way YVES equal TO that Of Nine Recarnier. The
DOCK Is cleverly arranged from the original
manuscript by Charles NicouIlaud It is the
pooH or the season Tho memoirs of Count
agra. the Italian Ambassador in Paris during
He second Empire, and Cavour's most init
mate friend who died on July 1. ore already
peing published IN the "Giornale Italia" and
eAItacts are being reproduced here in French
Count Nlgre' Who was perhaps the most fasci-
Hsr