New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED RY ORSERVERS ARROAnl
THE DISTURBANCE IN
WINE-GROWTNG FR4NrE
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune


uepaI'i"ehls AT first sight recalls visions of
fNusSia' out fortunately the disaffection of the
soldiers at Beziers and Narbonne is due merely
10 the local system of recruiting, and the men
or those regiments naturally svmnatbize with
their own kinsnien. Moreover the inha bitants
OF the Roussillon region are Of Catalan descent
ana only geographically and politically form a
part of France The Roussillon region was con-
sta1tly in revolt during the reign of Louis XIII
ana gave no end of trouble TO Richeeu and
even as late as under President Theirs an army
Nofl'S had 10 be sent thither quell up
rising against the central authorities of the
public The present movement, which tends
directly toward secession. is regarded by the
rest or France as melancholy farce in which
the element of tragedy enters owing to the mis-
cry OF the population and to the loss of life on
both sides The true meaning of the vote of
confidence secured by the Clemenceau Cabinet
IN the Chamber of Deputies with nearly one
hundred majority, is that France sees the dam
ger OF swapping horses while crossing a stream
The parliament firmly and energeticaly sup
ports Premier Clemenceau in his task of estab-
fishing order in the revolted region. General
Plcquart, who is keeny alive 10 the dangers of
hal1 measures, has ordered concentration in the
south of three army corps. comprising. with
lull supply of artillery, over seventy thousand
men. These troops are composed of regiments
and batteries recruited outside of the RoussilIon
district and were prepared firmly and
YET as humanely possible. There is implicit
should they be called upon TO face the mutineers
OF the insurgent regiments.
MANY SEE CHILDREN'S SPORTS
The children's fete at the Bagatele Polo Club
at which the little folk entered into all sorts Of
athletic games and races an interesting
sight. Among those present were Mrs W. X.
Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs Biddle, Mrs. De
Weereth, Miss Gerry, Miss Mabel Gerry and
MIR. Kingsland. Many dinner parties were
given at the Island Club and at Puteaux The
Americans putting in appearance there We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronalds Ambassador and Mrs
White. Mr. and Mrs. Rutherfurd Stuyvesant.
James Gordon Bennett, Mrs. Singer. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Ellis Hoffman and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee.
Parties OF Americans dining in the Bois de
Boulogne open air restaurants included Mrs. r.
s. Latrobe, Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore Mrs. James
Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Thurber Mrs.
Bellcmy Storer. Mrs. Bjornsten, Mrs. Deacon,
Miss Gladys Deacon, Miss Marbury, Miss De
Wolf. Mrs, Julius Kruttschnitt, Mrs. Richard
Gambrill, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdy and George
Fearing. Among the Americans leaving Paris
for Aix-les-Bains are Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Story Mr.. and Mrs. S. Byrton French Mrs
Cramer. Miss Gertrude Cramer and Mrs. Eyer
ton Winthrop
Americans who take an interest In the Car
navalet Museum will be glad to learn that NJ
Dujerdin Beaumetz Under Minister of Fine
Arts, has authorized a statue of Marquise de
Sevigne TO be erected IN the courtyard of the
museum, which her Paris residence. II is
the work OF Nassoule Tie the sculptor It rep
resents Nine. de Sevigne seated. holding quill
pen in one hand and sheets of paper in the
other.
FINE SHOW OF HORSES.
The annual exhibition of stations and brood
mares opened by President FaIieres in the Gal
erie des Machines. notwithstanding the severe
competition to draft horses owing TO the in
creased use Of automobile vans. is one of the
finest shows seen here. comprising eleven hun
dred animals. among which rinety-eight
splendid Percheron stations, several Of which
have been purchased by American dealers at
prices varying from $4,000 TO $4,000 apiece NJ
Hornez, director OF the French Haras, who is
also a commissioner of the exhibition when
asked why IL that the Beautiful dapple gray
color formerly characteristic of the Percheron
breed now gives place TO dark bay, brown or
black replied. The dapple gray, almost ap-
preaching TO white. of the Percherons is consid-
cred by military experts and foreign dealers as
undesirable, and to meet the demand for
less conspicuous colors the Percheron breeders
in the last ten years have crossed their race
with strain Of Boulonnais blood. which makes
the Percherons brown black Whether this
crossing has improved the Percheron breed or
not is still open question, but the magnificent
specimens in the show Of dark colored Percher-
ons indicate that the famous breed has by no
man roadsters make a fine feature in the
hibition, as do also the Boulonnais cart horses
The jury is hard at work distributing prizes,
which amount altogether to $4,000.
OPEN AIR PERFORMANCES
The open air theatre season in the Bois de
Boulogne is now in full swing. One of the most
brilliant OF the numerous performances given in
the Theatre de Verdure, at Pre- Catalan, was a
ballet, written and composed by CASTOR Berardi
and Rene Lara, called lie Secret de AIyrto," the
principal parsonage of which represented by
Mile. Regina Badet. Of the Opera Comique, who
capered nirnbly the lawn with her bare feet.
A onc-act play called La Revanche d'Iris," by
Paul Ferrier, was acted by Rachel Boyer, of the
Theatre Francais. and by CoQuelin cadet. The
second act of "Armide." sung by Felia Litvinne
and Verlet, supported by the whole corps de
ballet Of the Opera, was a special feature
American visitors are attracted IN great num-
bers TO the open air theatre.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK
PIon Nourrft issues "L,Avenement de Bona
parte," volume second. in which Albert VandaI
treats Of the consular republic and the history
of Capitalization in France. 1t attains the
dignity Of a classic. The work presents many
events Of the era Of Bonaparte in light
by the aid OF hitherto unpublished letters and
documents. Messien issues "Verlane Intime"
by Charles Donos. who has grouped and classi-
fed the letters, diaries and souvenirs supplied
by the poets comrade Leon Vanier. The book
is well illustrated with engravings and auto
graphs. From Hachette comes "'AIorceaux Choi-
sis des Classiques Francais," by E. Toutey
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