Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-03
new FRENCH PRIME
MINISTER HAPPY
COMBINATION
N. Poincare Is Equally At
Home in Art, Literature
and Philosophy; Is Opposed
to SoCialistic Rule.



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Paris, Feb. S.--Rayinond foincare.
tbs new prime minister. Ia one ~ the
most interesting figures IN the French
republic. In him are combined al
that one understands By French Gull
ttrf. dignity ana charm OF manner.
added ia a reputation OF stern integ-
rity that Is nationwide,
This IS the third time that the
French academy has supplied the
tlifd republic with a prime minister.
Aae hrst was the Duke OF Broglie In
iNlS, and the second was M. de Frey
cinot in 1880.
Pointaro comes 90 power with ripe
icons on the subject OF government.
ITO once expressed the triple wish.
which may be taken az the key 90 his
ATTITUDE, that deputies would legisiate
without attempting 90 govern. that
ministers would govern on their own
responsibility. and that justice should
Know no politics He Is a consistent
opponent 81 socialism, but has ex-
pressed himself grateful 40 socialists
for the opportunities they afforded for
studying their. theories and discussing
them calmly and dispasaionateiy. Hts
versatility Is 70 a considerable Dc.
gree o. matter of family Influence. for
his father, uncle, elder brother and
cousin have all been distinguished In.
science and literature; and. as was
said by Lavisse when Poncare was
introduced into the academy. they
might De said TO constitute little
family university All By themselves.
poincare has denounced antl-patriot-
Ism Ia the present state Of Europe as
a most CHASTITY deception ana places
love OF country above all other con-
sidcratlons.
An his private and domestic life. the
nqW premier is anything but a res.
clusc. lie has fine house near the
famous Bois de Bonlogne. whsre he
tntertains largely. but his family, his
friends, his books and his works az
art occupy the Ereatebt place IN his
affection ana his attention. He docs
not miss many first night performs
ancos at the theater. He is fond ~
recing and may occasionally be- seen
as Longchamp ana Auteuii. He Is
also lover OF animals and his COM
ranlons while az work and study are
a handsome collie dog and a pure
bred Persian cat.
a lawyer by profession. Polncaro Is
equally at home in art, llterEture and
philosophy.
A curious battle. not down on the
program Of the opposing generals.
vas fought recently In the historic
suburbs Ain-zara. one OF the last
towns To be captured by the Italians
m the Tripoli war Al midnight a
lNaIar
from a score OF dogs attached TO the
italian army who had last been seen
turning about the outposts. An alarm
was az once given aud all the sol-
diera seized their rifiea and prepared
themselves for a night attack from
the Turks and Araba. Il was not
man attack this time however. but
"a surprise visit from about fifteen
dogs attached 10 the Turkish forces.
Soldiers leaned upon muskets and
watched one OF the 1efcest engage
menls of the campaign. The dogs
fought with something Of the aavag-
cry foruerly seen among the CANNES
OF Constantluople. and when the sol
diers nnally cleared the field 81 ac-
ton ave dogs were found dead and
q number mortally Wounded.
The recent sensational escape Of
Captain Lux OF the Freneh army from
"a German fortress has brought into
lively discussion the question of spy
ing leading French monthly has
invited leading members Of the French
academy and the French institute 70
give their opinion. The majority
consider that the employment of spies
Is dangerous demorailzlng ano use-
less jules ClaretiC declared that Ger
many on principle buys all spying in