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New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
HOW CRUISE is VIEWED
British Weeklies Regard Trip as
Practice VOydge.
rs,ecia1 hv French Cable to The Tribune.1

"a,
London, Dec. 21.-The rumors that 'he a.
miralty will establish Pacific squadron W."
Esquimalt a base are more crealoie lhai nv
whispers that Japan is purchasing naVal secie'S
and planning the construction OF huiieiou'
Dreadnoughts in British yards. Tne WEEKLY
viewers follow the lead of the dally press II, ~
terpreting the main purpose OF the cruise u l.e
American fleet sea practice on d idi 90 So
''The Saturday Review supplies 'iie Au
comment that the armada is a sign 'iial Allet
,cs Is taking I'D resolute attitude on the Phil
ippines question and proclaiming an lh!ieAipi0
determination to maintain her empire over the
seas and sThe Spectator while acquittins Mr.
Roosevelt of megalomania, considers Rear Ao-
r,iral Fvans's feet revelation of the formidable
strength which can be exerted anywhere ahoa',
but not even the most pessimistlc writer sus-
gests that the interests of peace are lmperliieo-
Sir Edward Greys admirable review OF oipio-
macy is not required to convince the most per-
sistent skeptic that the world was never more
peaceable.
DIR. Tempest Anderson. in the course of an ad-
dress before the Yorkshire Philosophical So
cietv on the volcanoes of Central Africa has
given a graphic account of the progress of the
work on the Panama Canal, especially the ex-
cayation at Culebra, and paid line tribute 10
the skill and energy of the American engineers
He described their work one Of the greatest
examples of the triumph of mind over natlef
and predicted the completion of the waterway.
Ambassador Riddle is making brief halt IN
London on his way 10 st. Petersburg. MT Car
ter is keeping everything in order at the Amer
lean embassy, where routine business is heavy
He will represent America at the Kelvin fu-
neral as he did also at the memorial service
for the King Of Sweden. He will spend Christ
mas in the country with the Cunards, and his
associate, Grant Smith, will be in pevonshire
with Lord Clifford.
The negotiations for the eXtradition of Rob-
ert Caldwell are not being conducted through the
embassy although Solicitor KiInber has placed
on record there his confidence in the wit
ness's main story of the Druce case Applica-
ton for extradition can hardly be anything
more than a formality until the Druce vault at
Highgate is opened next week and the wit
nesss testimony subjected TO a decisive test
This step has become Indispensable, since the
evidence involves rank perjury or one side or
the other with garrulous crones of both sexes
fatty contradicting one another. II no lead be
found in the coffin the extradition Of Caldwell
will be vigorously pressed n. T.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
CONFIDENCE IN FRANCE
Copitalists Drazc Money from Berl'n
and Buy U. S. Securities.
Especial by French Cable to The Tripuhe.I
1901 by The Tribune Associs' 'io'' ; ,

fCOpyright. 1907, by Inc AiAoi1As
Paris, Dec. 21.-With the approach Oh the NJ
aa,s renewed confidence is accorded TO the liz
,osnceau Cabinet Carte blanche is gwen u 1Vi'
e,al pjcouart: Minister of War, for conductins
the operatons in Morocco, the Termination u
which. nevertheless, is regarded here as more
prohler- atical than ever A favoraole ido''i
the negotiation now going on between ttie o
tan of Morocco and the French government ~
the loan of S30O00.000. which would practioaH,
prt the financial control Of Morocco IN ieiiN
hands French capitalists have been "l'Ioi""
ing large sums from Berlin where the iiioiio'
stringency is becoming more serious, ahc ouliiie
the week a portion of the French money thus
taken from Berlin has been invested III sii'-
edged United States railroad securities.
Sir Charles Dixie. who to-day leaves Farls
after fortnights visit. has had seVe'ai 1o'-
versations with MN Clemenceau and BRAND
and expresses the opinion that seldom mas tfio
outlook been more peaceful in Europe, America
and Asia than at present. and sa.s that II Is
pity that public opinion on this side of the AT
Iantic takes without cause. such pessimlsuc
views of the relations between the United States
and Japan.
The reactionary "Gauiois," reviewing the po-
Itical outlook, regrets that the monarchs or
Europe do not follow more closely the example
of President Roosevelt and assert their author-
ity The "Gaulois" says: ut was the duty OF
the Kaiser to prevent the Harden-Moltke scan
daI being allowed to take the proportions IT has,
just as King Edward should not disinterest HIM
self In the struggle between the Liberals and
the House of Lords. In Italy King Victor En-
manuel has allowed the Anti-Clerfcal party to
seize municipal power in the capital and Stgnor
Nathan has installed himself in the Capitol os
Syndic Of Rome. The King of Italy has forti-
fed in his donnions the enemies OF all the
n1onarchIes. lie has sown the bad seed. and If
he does pot change his policy in time he Will
reap revolution" c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
NO BRITISH FLEET AT ESQUIMAULT.
Emphatic Denial of Report Made by British
Admiralty Official

London. Dec. 21.-The Associated Press is In
a position to state on the authority OF the Brit
ish Admiralty that there is truth In the
assertion. published In The Standard to-day.
that the Admiralty had decided to establish
next May Pacific and North American squad
ron, the base OF which probably would be at
Esquimault There Is shadow of founda-
ton for this story; ii is the very verIest bum
combe. It must be obvious TO any who
gives the subject moments thought that such
a move would be the last thing would think
OF at the present moment" was the statement
made by one Of the highest officials OF the Ad
miralty.
The emphasis of this denial indicated that the
Admiralty anxious that the report should
be definitely set at rest with the view of alaying
any suspicion which might be aroused in Amer
lea connecting the alleged formation o, Brit
fsh Pacific feet with the sailing OF the American
battleship feet.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
SARDOU AGAIN ASKS DANCES.
Published Criticism of Play Before It's First
Production Is Basis.

Paris, Dec. 2I.-Victorien Sardou, the drama
tist, and one of the theatres of this city have
brought suit for $4,000 and $4,000, respect
lively, against the 'Matin" for publishing a.
criticism Of q play before its first production
Following the traditional practice In Paris, there
was dress rehearsal the night before the first
production for critics. with the understanding
that no criticism Of the piece should be pub
lished until after the first night. This under
standing the "Matin" violated
About twenty years ago "Gil Bias" failed to
comply with this tradition in regard to another
one Of N. Sardous plays. The author took
the matter in court and received $4,000 damages
which he donated to the Authors Association.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
MAXIuILIEN HARDEN'S TRIAL.
Frau Won Elbe on the Stard-secrecy Main
tained-The Military Court.

Berlin, Dec. 21.--The trial of Maximilien Har-
den still continues, with the probability that it
will last until after Christmas, owing to the
large number Of witnesses yet to be heard.
Rumors of a possible compromise which We're
current throughout the day. were strengthened
by conferences between the lawyers during va
rious Intervals. These. however. did not lead
to anything positive.
Several witnesses underwent cross-examina-
ton to-day. and Frau Won Elbe, the divorced
wife of Count kuno Moltke. occupied the
stand for several hours. but the nature of her
evidence was not divulged.
Later 1t was reported that the searching
examination somewhat affected the credibility
of Frau Won Elbe's testimony. 1t also was
reported that Herr Harden had offered to with
draw his charges against Count Moltke
which were founded to a great extent on the
statements made by Won Moitke's former wife
The States Attorney, however. insists upon
thrashing the matter out. This course. it is
asserted. is taken at the instance Of the En-
peror. No confirmation of this can be Sc
cured. and it is impossible to obtain trust
worthy inkling Of what is occurring within the
courtroom. The throngs in the lobbies of the
courthouse are prevented from approaching the
doors Of the court by strong bodies OF police.
After adjournment of the case to-day until
Monday Herr Harden suffered a severe attack
of weakness and was hurried to his residence
He is now under the care of physicians.
The military court which Emperor William
ordered. to try Counts Won Hohenau and Ly-
mar win assemble at Potsdam about the mid
die Of January The court will be presided
over by the Emperor's adjutant General Won
Lowenfeid.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
OPERA AND THEATRE.
4. .MASTERPIECE REVIVED.
GlucRs "IpMgfmie en- Aulide and
"Sherlock Holmes" in Paris.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune
ICopyright 1901 BY The Tribune Association.-


Paris, Dec. 21-At the Opera Comique this
week the revival of Glucks masterpiece,
"Iphigenie en- Aulide," first produced In Paris
In 1774 and not given in the French capital since
1924 has brought out the finest and most I'M
portant opera since the erection Of the ne"
building The intensity of Gluck's dramatic
temperament the purity, simplicity and mag
netic force of his declamatory passages, are
now appreciated to the best advantage. 1t is
the most effective example Of stage mounting
accomplished in Paris for many years. II is
perfect reconstruction Of ancient Greece. anu
the decorative details were superintenoed py
M. Homolle. former director Of the french
school at Athens and now curator Of the
Louvre Museum. The plastic advertisement
includes graceful Grecian dances. nymphs with
waving scarfs and flowing robes, and a genu-
Inc Greek wrestling match, fought to finish
by two superb professional wrestlers. Mile
Lucienne Breval sang the part OF Iphigenie'
Mile Brohly, a and very youthful singer,
was highly successful as Clytemnestra, and NJ
Boyle was an, excellent Achilles. This magnir-
cent revival is the great operate success Of
the present Paris season.
Sherlock Holmes" In full fedged French
attire in five acts and six tabeaus being an
adaptation by Pierre de Courcelles of Gilettes
duced with decided popular success last night
at the Theatre Antoine. The stage mounting
and average excellence of the acting are re-
garded by American playgoers who have seen
the play in New York, London and now In
Paris as superior to what has been given
hitherto. The play itself. the contrary, is
by means strengthened by the French
adaptation, in which the charming subtlety OF
the romance between Sherlock Holmes and
Alice Brent is disappontingly efaced. NJ
Gemier. who plays the part of Sherlock Holmes.
affords highly interesting points of contrast
with the acting of Mr.. Gillette. NJ. Gernier has
not that peculiar soft slow smile of Mr. Gillette.
and does not put forth the sensation of man
Of the highest intellect being gradually under
mined by the opium habit which is such an
effective phase OF Gillette's acting. British
phlegm and cool impassiveness are lacking in
NJ Gemier's impersonation, but the other
hand the Partisan actor imnues the part with
a subdued latent force which has marvellous
dramatic effect Mile. Yvonne de Bray one OF
the most talented and attractive among the
younger French actresses. made a hit as Alice
Brent In the French Interpretation that ex-
qUisite irony which deftIy conveys the idea to
the public that after all the play is gentle
satire Of the exaggerated melodrarns seems TO
be lost Sherlock Holmes nevertheless. has
come to the Theatre Antoine for a long stay.
and is enthusiastically welcomed. although the
Paris critics think the play more appropriate
for the melodramatic AInbigu than for stage
which has hitherto been sort of shrine for the
works of Ibsen and Francois de Curel
c. I. 3.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
NEW BOOKS IN PARIS.
What the Publishers Present for the
HOLIDAY Season.
Especial by French Gable to The Trlbune,l

ICopy1ight 1907. by The Tribune Associaton.J
Paris, Dec. 21.-M. Plon publishes this week
"Hstoire de la Municipaite Brestoise. 1904
1905" by A Coudurier who gives complete
history and the result of four years experience
of the city of Brest which since 1904 has been
administered by regime OF pure social collectiv-
ism and which, according to NJ Coudurier. is a
dismal failure. for the eighty thousand inhabi
tants have been unable TO obtain pure drinking
water while their municipal taxes have increased
40 per cent Municipal ownership OF tramways
and public works is put forward by the author
in such vivid colors as to offer an object lesson
TO other French towns OF what municipal gov
ern1nent should avoid
From NJ Hacherte comes an avalanche of
holiday books, instructive. entertaining and
above ALL we'll Illustrated Foremost among
these is "Hstoire dc France en- Image" BY Mn.
Gauthier and Deschanlps. giving picturesque
scenes and historical episodes OF France from
the days OF Caulois to the present time; also
Les Nouveaux Zigzags en- France" by Henri
Boland. who accompanies the tourist through
the valleys Of Normandy, along the highways
and byxays OF Brittany and to the hooks OF the
islands OF Noirmoutier and BelleisIe.
Hachette also issues In the same series
dozen Illustrated books scientific subjects for
children. La Bibliotheque de la Famille." con-
tanning well selected novelties suited for young
folk by Alberto ChabroI and Mile. Trouessart:
La Nouvelle Collection pour Ia Jeunesse.' in
cluding La File de rAigujlleur." by Pierre
Maei: "L'Enfant de Saint Mare" by B. ~ Jean
roy: La Sorciere du Vesuve, 1S08." by Gustave
and Georges Toudouze: Voyages en- Castillo ct
Andalousie." narrated by Nine Jane pieulafoy
with the charm OF afternoon tea conversation:
"Neuf Ans Madagascar" by General Galleni,
who gives an instructive account Of what is re-
garded as Frances most successful colonial ex-
pertinent; also Albert Ddrer TCEuvre du
Maitre" a magnificent octave volume containing
AIS engravings. with biography and COM
plete catalogue and descriptions of all the works
of the German master.
NJ Colin publishes "Tante Cacos." clever
and picturesque novel for young persons full
of Partisan life and sketches, by Jean Blaize;
also la Brabina," novel dealing with
Polish romance IN Paris. by Miriem de ChonslSi.
NJ Name issues LA Petite Patricienne."
novel by Henri Guerln. and "LAnneau Fatal"
a novel by Charles Foley. mirthful and lively
tale that takes place in Italy.
NJ de la Sale publishes "Villiers de rIle
Adam" BY Henri Chapoutarn. and NJ. Plon puts
forth an excellent study of the works of Praxi
teIes and Scopas by II. Collingnon.
C. l. 3.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
CHARGED TO AMERICA
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
English Talk of Economic Bar
barism-AU DO Not Accept THIS.
rs,.c,a, ny French Gable TO The Tribune-l

rcopyright 1907. by The Tribune Association
London, Dec. 21-Seven per cent, the hlgh-
est bank rate known in England In forty-louI
years at Christmas time, is charged 10 the
American account. The financial writer's IN
stead of taking note of the many signs Of i'm
provement, are intolerant and pessimistlc In
their comments on the situation, warning In
vestors not to have anything to do with Amerl-
can securities, assuming that economic bar
barisn prevails beyond the Atlantic, and as
serting that the currency and banking systems
are bopeIessly disordered. The prejudice
against American finance has become mania
when deposits of national bonds are described
as improper security for currency, although a
considerable portion of the issue Of the Bank
of England has been secured by consols since
Peers time. If the diamond stocks in South
ampton are depressed, it is because the Ameri-
cans have stopped buying diamonds and made
ii necessary to restrict the production; II secu-
rites and investments OF all kinds suffering
from dear money and new issues Of industrials
and municipal bonds are impossible, IT is be-
cause the Americans have turned the world
upside down.
There are candid Englishmen who do not
accept the current view that American finance
Is the root of all evil There are practical
bankers like Mr.. Eden, managing director OF
ognfze the necessity for increased gold re-
serves here. and suggest reforms for bringing
the specie and other cash resources of the joint
stock banks into sight, SO to Justify vast eS-
psnsion Of credits: there are financial experts
who admit that the present onerous rate is
not justified by the favorab BILE condition of the
bank and cannot be maintained when supplies
oe money. already abundant, are swollen by the
January dividends. What cannot be MED is
that the area of financial disturbance in any
foreign quarter is widened by the narroWness
Of the gold reserves here. that the bank
rate is increased whenever there are consid-
cradle exports of bullion from England.
The gold production of the Transvaaf has
reached its maximum this year with the help
Of trained Chinese labor. The output will be
about Si35 100000 when the December returns
completed. about double what it
five years ago. The Chinese will evacuate the
Transvaal next spring in consequence Of the
action Of the imperial authorities and their
places will be taken by Kaffirs. The South
African view is that the output of gold will not
be diminished next year, since the Beers are
now responsible for the government of the
Transvaal and will force the Kafirs to work
This is cynical way Of disposing OF the va
rious sentimental questions Of mining labor
I. y. F
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
RISE IN COAL STIRS GERMANY.
Further Advance Announced While Hostile
Agitation Is in Progress.

Berlin. Dec. 21.--Just at the moment that the
agitation against the high price OF coal is in
creasing and extending the coal syndicate with
headquarters at Dusseldorf. publishes its price
schedule for twelve months beginning April l.
By th3s the price Of nearly every quality of coal
Win be Increased by from 10 to u cents ton
Coal suitable for making gas, however. is re-
aucod 6 c,uts q ton
Government intervention to relieve the sitrS-
tion continues TO be discussed. but nothing
definite IN this direction has resulted
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
ITALIANS RETURNING HOME.

Naples. Dec H.-More than ffty-ive hundred
emgrants landed here to-day from the United
States. They reported that the steamship COM
panies had already booked several hundred thou
sand Italians for return home. This causes appre-
hension regarding their future employment. The
government emigration office is discouraging emil
grafton to America and has published circular in
which it points out that the Presidential election
next year will undoubtedly arrest development and
Industrial activity that country. thus greatly de-
crea sing the demand for labor.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
cReFElo FACTORIES TO CLOSE.

Crefeld. Germany, Dec. H-The silk weavers
who struck recently in an attempt to secure higher
wages have refused to resume work. notwithstand-
ing the threat of the employers to declare general
lockout unless the strikers returned to-day and de-
spite the advice OF the trade unions leaders. At a
stormy meeting to-day the employers warmly
denounced. and the weavers announced their inten-
ton to hold out for their demands. The factories
will be shut down Monday more than thirty
thousand weavers in the district being affected.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

Paris. Dec. 21.-Mrs- Joseph Nelson Patterson, of
Philadelphia, the American woman who yester-
day arrested here because If her eccentric be-
havior was to-day transferred from the CONCIERGE
rie prison private asylum, where she will be-
treated until she is IN condition 10 be sent 10 the
United States. This transfer made through
the efforts of Frank II. Mason. the American Con-
sui General Mrs. Patterson Is >uffaring from &C ute
mania. Her husband left Paris for the United
States two weeks ago. after installing his wife in
apartment here.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
NEW SUBMARINE SHIPS FOR JAPAN.
Will Be Stored In Hold Of Vessel, Whence

Paris. Dec. ei-The Echo de Paris"
nounces to-day that the Maxiuls are construct
ing for Japan new type Of ship for the trans
portation OF small submarine vessels to the field
of battle The submarines will be stored away
fn species Of tunnel traversing the hold of the
vessel. whence they can emerge by means Of
locks. unperceived by the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Health in Sunshine

For those who have learned the benefit de-
rived from visit in winter to the sunIit
bracing shores of the Mediterranean, no more
inviting and comfortable home away from
home" can be found than the perfectly built,
beautiful Winter Palace Hotel of Nice where
the proprietor. Mr.. Agid. devotes his time to
catering for the pleasure and comfort OF his
large American clientele.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
A QUEENS REQUESTS TO CHARITY.

Dresden. Dec A.-The late Queen Garcia be-
Queathed to charitable organizations the larger
part of her fortune which in all is estimated at
about S oeo.o0e and considerable portion Of real
estate for the erection of charitable institutions
Many valuable objects OF her personal property
will be disposed Of by lottery. the money real
ized to go to the cripples' home here.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
RESCUED FROM SINKING SCHOONER

Liverpool. Dec N-The British steamer Miguel
de LarTinaga. Captain Thompson, arrived here to-
day with the captain and of seven men of
the American schooner Gardiner B. Reynolds who
had been rescued from their sinking vessel in mid
Atlantic The schooner was dismasted in a gale
and became waterlolGed. It bound from
Wilmington. N. c., to Portland, Me.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
BLOODSHED IN GILLIAN STRIKE.

Valparaiso, Dec. 1.-THE strike of the nitrate
workers has resulted In bloodshed and is daily
growing more serious. In Lagunas yesterday there
encounter between troops and strikers in
which seven men were killed and sixteen wounded
At Iquique killed and several were
wounded.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
FRENCH SURROUND MooRs.

Paris. Dec IA dispatch received here from
General Drude says that two French columns have
surrounded q mountain retreat in which the rebel
iious Benz Nassen tribesmen have taken refuge
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
KING SUMMONS PARLIAMENT

London. Dec. 21.-King Edward. at Privy Coun-
ell held at buckingham Palace this morning signed
q proclamation summoning Parliament 10 meet
On January 20.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Kansas City Southern common stock IS TO 90
upon an established dividend basis. t---s


upon an established dividend basis. f---s
In so far as the immediate future Of the Sc
curity market is concerned there seems to ee
uniform agreement among conservative aJ1thori-
ties that the issue rests upon the money naar-
ket's course Yesterdays Clearing House stats-
meut indicated substantial Improvement anu
while il is improbable that there can be pateh
lowering OF rates over the holidays. optimism
begins to be asserted as to what may CONS "
pass early in the new year. Much depends upon
Western Developments Moneys controlled De-
yond Chicago and until recently carried IN iaIs
volume at Chicago and in New York have qui
ing recent months been persistently w1thdFaNN
from their normal uses, until now il is Proeaa-s
within fair calculation to estimate that the WEE
is holding out of circulation funds amply sum
oisnt to be controlIing-the West. SHOULD i
choose to release the funds II has tied up ant'
to create actual money abundance. curing oaps-
ing distress and loan market stringency Mus
tration of the consequence that Western money
lending has In recent times attained in the Es1e
appears in a statement by a private oanA'ns
house that during the early part Of this yea
there was lent to its clients here by western
banks something over ss6.09oooo-Nhien
maturity Gin October November and Decefn0e..
has under demand been paid OF 10 the eSss-N
OF 30 per cent-paid OFF not because the Eas'el
borrowers wanted to make the payment ~
because weste N lenders needed to coliec.-s
because II has been the fashion 70 De lss one
modating. to hoard and be coerclvs- -, may
example, tremendous the figures Seem .-svs
fairly be considered only rspreSo.hs.r hs.r
instance. The country's money mas NO ono
burned up. Prosperity Is not IN as.ssaf,,I to
breeze of sanity will be all that IS neeolu ,,v
expel the dank hard-times fogs-shey IVA
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