The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
Makes Another Attempt to Be
Named as French AM
bassador.
BY La MAIsQUISB DE FoNTESoY.!
n Ia iisiinll ,x 49, 49,

Emperor William has always been eag-
er TO visit In state. II IS Paris. that Is
10 say the city of all others where
And In the same way Paul Deschanel
ycarns for the post OF French ambas-
sddor at Vienna. Some years ago he
induced tho French government to sub
NIT his name TO Emperor Francis JOS
+ph. who lost no time In intlma ting
that Deschanel would be to him per-
soma non grata- Notwithstanding this
setback, he is now making another at
tempt to secure the mission, with the
certainty Of running UP against the
same insuperable obstacles as preyi-
ously.
The feet OF thu matter Ia that
Deschenel, first Of all, in memorable
subsequently In his speech Of inaugu-
ration and election to tho academy
proclaimed aloud. In the most unyarn-
lshed manner, that Emperor Francis
Josephs death would prove Frances
opportunity, since IT would bring about
the complete breakup OF the AustrQ-
hungarian Empire, and thus enable
France to secure some territorial conf
the inevitable wreck of the Hapsburg
monarchy. on tho death of Francis
Joseph, would leave France the nrbiter
between tho German and the Russian
Empires. and might even make pos
sible tho recovery OF Alsace- Lorraine
by means of diplomacy, and without
costing the life OF single French
soldier. He added that. under the cir
keep a careful watch on the health
of tho Emperor of Austria, and to
hold herself in readiness for his death
st any moment.
Although these uttersnces were not
delivered in Parliament yet DaschaneI
was president Of the Chamber OF
Deputies at the time. II Is an office
which in France is far more important
than that Of tho Speaker OF Congress
at Washington, sine, the executive OF
the French republic is virtually vested
In It's chief magistrate. and tile prcsi-
dents of the Senate and OF the Cham
Der of Deputies. who always Immediate
~ flank him. one on the right and the
ether on the left, in all official cere-
monies and functions. That a man oc-
cupying such a position should coolly
discuss the break up OF a friendly great
power. and the death OF it's vencrated
and universally beloved rulsr. as the
best thing that could happen to France
and Es anording TO her the greatest
OF opportunities, was considered alb
solutely without precedent. and ex
the Dual Empire itself, but also
throughout the length and breadth of
Europe.
That Deschanel after this should en-
deavor TO secure the approval of Fran
els Joseph of the reigning house OF
nent. to his appointment as ambas-
sador OF France at Vienna, Is Well
nigh incredible. and indicates in 1t
self a deficiency in the sense OF the
cacy. which would seem to render him
unavailable for any sort OF diplomatic
service.
Even without these indiscretions Of
speech and pen 10 his record, Paul
Deschanel is the last kind of man
would n IN, h..
role of Ambassador. He is too arti-
iicial In his manners and appearance,
too lacking in simplicity; in one word
too much of poseur. His manners
like his dress, are TOO we'll cut: he Is
is too well groomed. too pommade and
too anxious to be correct" and good
trim not to expose himself to charges
OF priggishness, conceit and arfecta-
ton. Although now happily married to
very rich wife daughter OF the
multi-mtllionaire. Rene Brice, one time
deputy for Ile-et- Nilaine. and grand
daughter of the late Camille Doucet. OF
the French Academy. he has been the
most unblushing OF fortune hunters.
and even while president OF the Cham
Der Of Deputies with n handsome sal
ary and perquisites. he was a sutton
New York and Havana, who Is now
the wife of Stanslas de Castcllone. and
likewise for that of Mile. d'Aurignac
sister of the notorious Nine. Humbert.
IN fact, his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Chamber of Deputies resented go bit
terly the extent to which his name was
mixed up in the great Humbert scan
dal. as sutton FOR the hand of the
sister OF ono of the greatest swindlers
of the last hundred years, THAT they
ANONYMOUSLY defeated his attempts to
secure election as Speaker.
Sir Samuel Evans the president of
the Court OF Probate IN London. re-
or day. which might furnish the theme
for a romance. 1t was an application
10 presume the death of Richard and
John Page, and was made by their
niocc. MISS ThGOdosia Hill. Richard