The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
CAR NICHOLAS
 MAY MAKE A TOUR Edward PerSuadeS Him to Be
 Sociabie A COMPOSER IS COMING Princess Polisnac cabanne Wants To Appear In Large American Cities. George Adler Escapes Ali
 rican cannibals.

Paris. June 13.-I have been informed upon very reliable authority that at the recent meeting between the Czar and King Edward, the former was persuaded by the King of England to give up his hermit life and pay a series of visits to European courts this fall, ending up with visit to London and Paris.
 The subject of visiting Paris is to be taken up with the President of the French republic when that official comes to St Petersburg this summer and ar arrangements are even now being made Nr the state visit of the Czar to King Vic tor Emanuels court at Rome. The Rus sian ambassador to Italy, M Muravletf, is devoting practically all his time to the details of the visit.
 The visit of Czar Nicholas will be of considerable political importance as the question of several Balkan problems is to be taken up and an endeavor will be made to arrive at an understanding be- tween Italy and Russia concerning com- mon action. It is said that King Peter of Servia whom the Czar has so far re- fused to see, will be in Rome at the same time.
 Although the people of Paris are always glad to see royal persons in their midst, and although the Czar, as the head of Frances most powerful ally, will be es- pecially welcome, there are many who fear that it would be too dangerous to let the Russian autocrat enter Paris proper, where it would be next to impos- sible to protect him against an anarchist or nihilist attack, and 1t is likely that Nicholas will do as he did when he was in France last time, and was received by the President at Compegne, but this will be a terrible disappointment to Parsians, who look at him more in the light of 1 curiosity than ruler of civilized country.
 One of the best composers in France, nd princess at that is preparing for d tour through America, where she expects to conduct her own compositions
 Princess Polignac Cabanne has achiev- ed her reputation by plenty of talent an1 a great amount of hard work She has written an opera called La Rose id Calff' which was received with great enthusiasm at Nice and is now at work on an equally important composition, which she wants to place before the mu- sioal audiences of Boston, New York and ether American cities before it is heard in Europe.
 She has written several oratorios, the best known of which is Eve She has had equal success as a composer of songs and has put many of Anderson's Fairy Ta,es to music She is an artist of no mean ability on both violin and organ.
 Having narrowly escaped being eaten by eannbas, George Adler Belgian exnlorer and goldseeker, has just arrived in this city from Congo, after sensa- .Ional journey from TransYaal
 Accompanied by q fellow-countryma ard a Scotchman, Adler left Johannes burg two years ago for the Zambesi and Nyassaland. His companions quickly gave up the projected journey, but Adler resolved to go on. He soon found him- self in the midst of a hostile population. but after great exertion reached Ul1engla, where he engaged porters, intending to Ina Ike for Lake Tanganyil1a and the Bel gian Congo.
 On resuming his journey a band of natives attached themselves to him on the pretext of protecting him, but as they had to be fed the provisions were soon exhausted and the men began to grumble. They demanded meat, threatening that they would eat Adler if he did not sup ply them. For four days he kept them at d. distance, never sleeping and always with his rife in his hand. Eventually they went away and after enduring great hardships and being without food for nearly a week Adler finally succeeded in reaching the settlements of white men.
 M de Viette for many years known as the most famous duelhst in France, IS broken hearted at having been defeated and badly wounded by mere boy and novice the other day and his low spirits even endanger his recovery.
 The quarrel which canscG the duel took place several years ago, bl. as the other party, M. Pierre RaYinez, was not yet of age it was decided to postpone until Le should have reached his majority
 Everyone thought that Ravinez would lose for de Vllette has fought nearly score of duels and the young man, who was to fight for the first time, is left handed.
 After several minutes of furious fight ing MT Ravinez wounded his opponent, cutting the upper psrt of his right arm and piercing his lung. The fight was stopped and de Ville-te was taken to a hospital where he has been ravins ever since about being disgraced. The story shows that eyor French duels are not always bloodless affairs.
 The last really bloody encounter fought ip this city was that between the two deputies, Albert Sarrant and Pugliesi Contiwhen. The former was nearly killed.