New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
. DECIDED RIFT IN THE
FRENCH C4BINET.
Especial by French Cable to The TribuneI
downright. 1901. by The Tribune Association.

downright. 1907, by The Tribune Association.
p,ris Feb g. Although NM Clemen-
Ian and BRAND have in a mild, platonic
~ matched UP their differences, it is an
,,en secret that sufficient personal jealousy
lets between the Prime Minister and his
,,-,risrt and ambitious Minister Of Public
worship and Education to cause de-
c,ded rift in the present Cabinet. Premier
t,lemenceau is now confined TO his house with
N attack of grip, and NJ. BRAND by q singular
coincidence. is also a victim of the same cpl
ds-,,c. so that a momentary truce prevails be-
.u,een the Radical and the Socialist factions in
the French parliament in regard to the appIi-
cation OF the separation laws. Meanwhile the
introduction of a government bill to establish
The income tax was seized upon by NJ. Jaures
and the Socialist leaders TO make a violent at
tack not only upon the methods employed by
the French financial institutions to float Rus
sian loans in Paris but upon Russian solvency
in general and also upon the Franco Russian
alliance itself. This debate, which resulted in
referring TO the Committee on Fiscal Legisa-
ton the bill, which. if voted, will revolutionize
the principle of French taxation discloses two
important facts-f1rst, that the Chamber seemed
most favorably impressed with the Income Tax
bill the introduction of which proves the sin
cerity Of the Socialist and Radical platform Of
the Cabinet as expounded by NJ. Caillaux Min
lister of Finance, and, second, that the Franco
Russian alliance is to-day more popular than at
any time since the Manchurian war The Rus
sian alliance is considered, TO the words OF
N. Pichon, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, as "the
cornerstone of European peace" and as the basis
Of the foreign policy of France These con-
illusions mark a decisive defeat of the Socialist
pretensions in the French Chamber as far as
foreign affairs are concerned
THE VISIT OF KING EDWARD.
The visit Of King Edward and Queen Alex
andra elicits renewed popularity for the entente
cordale. The sovereigns during their stay here
mingled freely with the public and were every
where received with the most hearty express
sions Of welcome. They visited the leading
theatres, and during the entractes King Edward
walked about in the Hobbies smoking his cigar
cite like any ordinary spectator. Nowhere was
the slightest attempt at mobbng staring.
After bowling and showing discreet marks Of
Difference, those present stood aside, treating
the King as one OF themselves. There were no
signs of obtrusive curiosity. The King and
Queen have delighted and tickled the vanity Of
Parislans by thus mingling with them like pri-
vate individuals. and the Parisians. by their
tactful poIiteness have in turn won the hearts
OF King Edward and OF Queen Alexandra
4 NEW PLAY AND 4 NEW OPERA
"sa sour" is the title of a light three act
comedy by Tristan Bernard, who is perhaps the
most delicious humorist among the Partisan
dramatists, which was produced last night at
the Athenee Theatre with decided success It IS
= story of two sisters, both Of whom become
nancees The nirthful episodes OF these young
girls lead a younger sister in the midst Of
dancing girls and professional beauties, but the
play is pure and unobjectionable, and brimful Of
Wit and delicate observation.
Massehets new opera, in two acts, 'Therese,"
the book by Jules Claretie, produced on Wednes-
day at Monte Carlo, is drawn from the events
Of the French Revolution. the scene being laid
at Versailles and at Paris The Partisan
musical critics consider "Therese' as one Of the
most pleasing works Of the composer Of
"hfanon," ''werther'' and "Jongleur de Notre
Dame" II contains several captivating airs IN
hfassenet's finest and most characteristic style
The interlude OF the falling leaves is not sur
passed by anything Massenet has composed.
There is delicious mInuet in the second act
That and the masterful effects attained by the
prominence OF the harps in the orchestration
are daring and highly successful In the first
night audience that applauded "Therese' were
Mr. and Mrs. Tuck, Sir Gilbert and Lady
Parker, Anthony Drexel, De Courcey Forbes.
Mrs Burton Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt
Scovel, c. j. Singer and Derning Jarves.
INTEREST ~ TH4W TRIAL.
The reports Of the Thaw trial occupy a prom
inent place in all Partisan newspapers. Marcel
Provost and Alfred Capus are both compiling
careful notes of the case, with the view of max
ing the Thaw courtship a basis for racy vaude-
vile comedy, with scenes in New York and Paris
The portraits Of those connected with the trial
are reproduced in the papers. The Echo de
Paris" the "Gn Bias" the "Matin" and the
"Liberte" all have editorial comments on the
trial which is regarded by the French writers
the characteristic outcome Of certain circles
of American smart society. The "Republique
FRANCHISE" says, 1.-THE whole thing would pass
an ordinary police court trial had not there
been IN il a man of great wealth with aristo-
cratic connections" The Figaro calls atten-
ton to the valuable service rendered 10 the city
Of New York from the standpoint of true art
and graceful architecture by Stanford White.
&. I. =.