New-York tribune., 1908-02-26
AN ADMIRAL AS AMBASSADOR.

Vice-AdulirsI Touclards nomination 10 the
tassado-sEip Of France ST. Petersburg may
be regarded as personal appointment on the
part Of the French Premier Ciemenceau- II is
IN appointment which has excited good deal
of aston3sh-nent and, OF course, much in
dignation among the members Of the French
Diplomatic service. who thus Of the
fattest prizes Of their profession given 70 an
outsider. The surprise is due TO the knowledge
that although the admiral has been remarkably
loyal n his service TO the republic, yet all his
family associations are Royalist or, rather,
should say. Orleanist His father, vice-adr1lfal
ike himself had been until the overthrow OF King
Louis Philippe the flag lieutenant and the aide
de-camp Of that Kings sailor son, Admiral the
Prince de Jonville. and had been in attendance on
the latter hen the prince brought back 10 France
-Ea remains Of the hrst Napoleon from the island
Of st Helena for entombnent on the banks OF the
Seine IN the Invalides The late Admiral Ioucnafo
remained on terms OF close intimacy with the
rinoe after the 1atter's exile and when after his
r7 retirement from active service he vas elected
Teu15tv for the city of Paris ne openly professeo
his synpathies for Liberal and consttutlohal
monarchy Is q form OF government In spite OF
,nsxa rolf+ical opinions he was such hne oo fe-
- = --s,snarenr1v honest and so intensely pstr1-
otf- -7a- he -Sou the regard the admiration
and eventually the close friendship Of clemenoeai'
,,ts colleague IN the Chamber Of Deputies. II vas
away hack n The JUS
-I+.-,e,-a-z commission of inquiry into naval
matters had occasion 10 visit Cheroours Where ne
s--d -be r-eseur Vice Admiral 1ouchard n
--ve ae admiral of the port and naval governor
80 got On capitzlly together and when Clen1en-
-, 1ef- he remarked. thanking the admiral for
g. his attentions and assistance You are no
.-,-pe- 70 me II Is not that ignore your brill
g. services in the navy. But you will understand
,.ta- mean when ! tell you that your father was
=. - M most valued friends. in spite Of our po-
1ss;~sE differences and that his friendship sno MS
-.~ara have always remained among my most
-veas,,red memories during long poiticai cafee'
-i,a- has been full Of disiusions
The sduraIs extremely wealthy AIsatlah "ile
.,,- te~ early childhood and most Of her girl
,a7 - Russia where her father NJ Hubner, a
-. rottou spinner OF MulhouSe, established Il
- ~ hfs Industry after the war or is'o IN
=. az, ,srI the time OF his death. NJ Huonef was
: - head OF the cotton spinning Industry OF
-. - ss such held in high regard oy the
arrecoyite government NeedIess 10 S"S
.a,,-,etsnces that Mrs. TOuchara speaks Rus
sfar with Just much hnency as iei'oi.' -
-..,el,- acquainted with Russian ne anu = =
~7- --eu known figure IN ST Petersburg SO
ciety .,. ..5,,iral belongs
$1,000 is Of Jess Importance IN f'uA9i~
10 i- - For Al the court of St petersburg
- .,-.r 81 any other court oi Europe "4sll III
- - naval officials and great iiie7 -
-. ,-f-f,allv put the same le'ei a"
h.A-7 " .-,o-se % Moreover. Admiral louciia'u'
-, tsctff5i and cour1ly officer oI MS ~
- - navy former chief 81 me genera a.
- ,..,,. and commander 10 c1iet OF ' 'I,
- eae7 f-etcuzs as have alfea'f
z-.f1-- tr-avn tor ies Devotion - '''
- - I,-leaue and fel families iEla' a.
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