New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEW ED BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
PERILS WHICH THREATEN
THE FRENCH CABINET.
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Paris. Feb. 16-The Clemenceau-Br BRAND Cab
snet Is navigating in perilous waters the
French episcopate is earnestly seeking to come
70 terms with the government on the wording
Of the leases for churches to be signed by the
projects or mayors on the one hand and the
incumbents on the other NJ. BRAND, Minister
Of Public Worship, is negotiating In behalf OF
the state in a conciliatory spirit, and last night
there were fair prospects OF a compromise being
reached Unluckily, to-day two conflicting cur
rents of opinion have set in, one Of Cancellation
favoring NJ BRAND, which carries all before 1t
IN the Chamber OF Deputies. and the other OF
castiron. rigorous legislation, favoring NJ. Gle
rnenceau. that predimonates IN the Senate. The
Senate Is more anti-clerical but less socialist
than the Chamber The two opposing views are
forciby expressed by NJ. Lanessan, ex-Minister.
and by Arthur Meyer spokesman Of the Cath
olio reaction. N. Lanessan, replying TO those
critics who declare the government to be too
liberal IN fits concessions, says: "I consider the
Church TO be incapable Of deriving the least
profit from these concessions. Blinded by in
tolerance the Catholic Church has made itself
insupportable TO the state to such point that
Il brought about a rupture which was not de-
sired by the greater number Of the Republicans.
The same blind intolerance will soon bring
about a rupture Of greater or smaller proper
GOn OF InS 0O.VtO immature COHCOIudls WHICH
the Church itself has suggested in the form Of
contracts or leases, signed in each commune by
the Mayor and the parish priest"
Arthur Meyer, defending the other side, says
'the Pope does everything possible to ward off
the catsstrophes which menace He has
never turned away from those who place his
Church without the law. He is ready to open
his arms to the eldest daughter of the Holy See.
All he asks for the spoliated and impoverished
Church is the right TO live and to teach resig
nation and forgiveness to enemies of the COM
mouweal."
OPPOSITION TO TyCONE TAX.
The situation in the Cabinet is still more diff
cult owing to the increasing opposition TO the
income tax bill proposed by NJ. Caillaux, Min
lister of Finance, which even the Radical Depu-
ties, like NJ. Pelletan, find 100 inquisitorial for
adoption in a free republic. The Socialists con-
tinue to support the BILL tooth and nail, but
opposition to It is getting stronger and stronger
each day in the Chamber we'll in the
Senate. It is very doubtful whether the So
cialists are strong enough to impose their in
come tax law. The trend OF feeling is that this
income tax is the rock upon which the Cabinet
VIII be shipwrecked
TWO WOMEN CAB DRIVERS.
Two women cab drivers, after passing the
severe examinations Of the prefecture Of police.
made their first appearance on the boulevards
yesterday-NIme Duffault and Nine. Charnier
They wore the tarpaulin hats Of regular cabmen,
and cream colored overcoats with big mother-of-
pearl buttons and divided skirts Of brown cor
duroy velvet. They are IN great demand. Hun
dreds Of street boys follow them about shouting
who is cooking the soup at homer" Others
sing in chorus. give les fenrnes cochers!" On
the whole they very popular. Although the
rival male cabmen growl, curse and try TO annoy
them, so far the two female Jehus, both of
whom are pretty and attractive. have not met
with any accidents.
SUBMARINE IN GRAVE PERIL.
The submarine Narval had a narrow escape
yesterday while navigating Cherbourg At
a depth OF three fathoms The steam launch
that, according TO custom. accompanying
the submarine, lost trace of her and in order to
remain IN a fixed position against the strong
aood tide cast an anchor. The commander Of
the NarvAl surprised at a sudden shock and
q strAnge noise. By a singular coincidence the
anchor and chain Of the launch had fallen upon
the Narval and became twisted around her
Kiosk The commander Of the Naryal tried to
use the telephone buoy, but the apparatus
EjureS by the anchor and failed TO work The
saosk Of the submarine which q
coming turret, was badly injured. but by a