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Paris March SO.-FOr once all political parties
n France suddenly and unexpectedly hnd them
sslves OF one mind, for they all agree in APPROX
ing the energetic decision Of Prime Minister Gle
ynenceau IN ordering General Lyautey to occupy
Oudja This measure. moreover, has cleared the
political atmosphere. for the action OF France Is
now supported by the powers. even by Ger
many, and the assurances from Wilhelmstrasse
OF a friendly attitude during the French Occupa-
ton cause genuine satisfaction in government
circles Here among military critics the feeling
Is that the force OF 1900 men already In Oudja
Wiu be obliged TO remain there long time,
and that q good proportion OF the $4,000 men
which General Lyautey can call upon viii event.
ually be required at the front, for experience
has proved that IA Oriental matters it is not
the first but the second and subsequent steps
that are the most dihlcult Meanwhile. travellers
recently returned from Morocco say that the
ignorant fanatical population OF Maral1esh. over
ak hundred miles distant from OudJas have
never heard OF the existence OF the latter place,
the occu. alton OF which by French troops is a
matter Of ignorance or Indifference. and the
Sultan has In Western Morocco neither power
nor influence sufficient 70 bring the Marakesh
offenders 20 book
THE MOETAGNINI PAPERS.
The contents OF the famous Montagnini papers.
consisting OF 1890 letters and kilograms seized
az the residence IN Paris OF the former Papal
Nuncio, are gradually becoming a secret de
Polichinele." To-day Julien de Marion supplies
the Figaro" with a running commentary on
these documents which. II they lack the political
Importance enormously attached TO them. at least
supply picturesque sldelights upon the relations
between the Vatican and the French Republic.
AEonzgnor AEontagnini. as shown by the CORE
sDondence, was wide awake and ubiquitous. lie
was IN close touch with ~ Riou. Deputy and
president OF the Action liberal who IN the
interest OF the CleTicals and OF the Reac-
tonists bought two Paris newspapers for $780,
COO A dispatch from Cardinal Merry del Val
urged Monsignor Montagnini TO take measures TO
secure the election OF n Riou az Rennes and he
followed his instructions implicitly and SUCCESS
fully. An informal letter from Cardinal Merry
Gel Val expresses thanks and keen appreciation
OF contents OF a cask Of delicious brandy seventy
years old which N Riou sent as a present TO
the Cardinal Secretary OF State. who moreover
suggested that a similar present would be very
acceptable to his Holiness the Pope There are
also letters showing that Paul Doumer, shortly
before the Presidential elections. in which he was
q candidate against N. FaIlieres. sent to the
Pope and also TO Cardinal Merry del Val. copies
OF his book. 'Pour Mes Els" and that the Pope
and the Cardinal both cordially thanked M.
Doumer for this amiable souvenir and excellent
work
The Cardinal Secretary Of State at the Vat
ican expressed the wish that II. Doumer should
be elected President Of the French Republic.
upon which II. DouEner sent 70 the Vatican
forecast OF the votes according to which n.
Doumer would have majority OF forty at Yer
EaiIles. Among the memoranda IN Monsignor
MOntagninis handwriting is a schedule enumer-
Gting the political personages IN France In strait
ene6 pecuniaTy circumstances Prominent among
Is hen MI
In 1905 is described by MonsigneP Montasnini
as having enormous need OF money" other
letterg show that the ecclesiastical candidates for
beats in the Chamber of Deputies. Abbe Gayrsud /
and Able Lemire had official authorization from
the Vatican TO present themselves for cleo
ton Further edifyIng dispatches show that
Mn Barthou. Berteaux and other important
leaders OF the Radical party did not thoroughly
support the measure for the separation OF Church
and State and gave adhesion in only a half
hearted manner to the bill, which. they hoped,
would be sidetracked IN Parliament
MonEignor Montagnini IN HIS memoranda, let
ters and dispatches. is an exceedingly clever.
witty and amusing writer. The Montagnini
papers supply a highly interesting diary. dis
closing inside history Of diplomatic life in Paris
from 1904 10 1906
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
calmann-Levy publish Jean Jacques Rous-
seau." by jules Lemaitre. the lecturer, delivered
BY Lemaitre a few weeks ago. analyzing with
drastic energy the famous author Of the "Con-
fessions," and attacking him with an unrelent-
ing severity that caused a sensation in literary
circles. The Librarie UniVeTselle issues PRO
oes Celebres, 1905-19O6." giving accurate and
piquant narratives OF the criminal tribunals in
France The firm Of Emile Paul publishes lie
Due de NemOurs." by Rene Bazin Of the French
Academy. giving political and social anecdotes
OF prominent men and women OF Paris and Lon
don I'm course Of the last sixty years From
Olendorf comes Victor Hugo Homme Poll
uoue. by Camille Peetan. the former minis
ter who knew Hugo well He describes the poet
from purely political standpoint
PROSPECT OF BRIGHT EASTER.
Paris has never presented more attractive ap-
pearance at this season OF the year. The trees
are already frnged with pale green. open air life
Is In full swing fruit trees are In blossom. thou
sands OF cross-Channel visitors throng the boule-
wards, bright sunshine prevails and the Easter
holidays promise TO be more brilliant than for
many years. CT
SPECULATION ON MEETING OF KINGS.