The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-05

But Paris was not all of France. and
Mr.. Nizetelly saw something of the
rest Of the country at the right time
Lord Lyons left the British Embassy
In tho care OF Mr. Wodehouso. second
secretary and the Vice-Consul Their
plans were made for these officials 10
escort body of their countrymen tc
Versailles, leaving the Military Attache
in charge. Some Americans. Russians
and others Joined the party at the
Charenton gate, but here the BrItons
were turned back on order of Foreign
Minister Favre. perhaps in resentment
OF England's refusal OF recognition 10
the republic. But the Car also had
withheld recognition: why were the
RUSSIANS permitted to proceed. In
marked contrast TO the treatment ac-
corded the Engllshmen? Perhaps NJ.
Favre shared the opinion of Bismarck,
VINO about this time tersely expressed
his opinion of ourselves in the words
England no longer counts. SO low, 10
his thinking. had We fallen in the COM
lty or nations under our Gladstone
cum Granville Administration" Mr..
Wodehouse carried his grievance 10
United States Minister Washburne
most influential OF all the foreign rep
resentatives in the city. He prevailed
upon NJ. FaVre. and then It was found
that no permit had been obtained for
passage through the German lines,
When the party finally got away its
members travelled virtually as Ameri-
can citizens. most OF the passports
bearing Mr.. Washburnes signature.
At Versailles a wing Of Louis NIV.'s
palace was in use as hospital. The
town was German, and fun. Every man
who was not an officer was az corre-
spondent: Landells OF Illustrated London
Ncrs, skinner of the DdiU Netrs Rus
sell was at German Headquarters for
the Times. and although much joked
about for his candid self-esteem he was
very kind to his refugee compatrlots.
The present Earl Of Dunraven repre-
scented the Dolly Telegraph and roomed
AT the Hotel des Reservoirs with Daniel
Dunglas Home. "Sludge the Medium
celebrated by Browning. He was very
tall and slim, with blue eyes and an
abundance Of yellowlsh hair" Present
oslenslbly as correspondent for Cali
fofnla newspaper he spent HIS time at
versailles amusing idle German prince
lets and officers with evocation of the
spirits Of Frederick the Great. the first
Napoleon, Butcher and others OF the
departed great.
The author ana his father. foresecing
long and expensive journey, applied
for loan of $40 out Of the English
fund for the relief Of those in need. Col
Walker, administrator OF the fund, re-
fused to make the loan, even though all
the correspondents offered to back the
elder Nizetelly's paper: he was mot
money lender" the fund was for
those in need. not for borrowers. Two
American officers with the German staff
heard of the difficulty and put the
travellers in funds without formality or
loss Of more than few minutes time.
Mr.. Nzetelly's chapters Oh the con-
duct of the war in the provinces are
HoSd writing of history. Thee opera
tons, less known to the general than
are the earlier battles and the slegc,
show Gamhetta pc rhaps at his best as
an organizer and give opportunity for
some account of the republican Generals
and their campaigning, or tho battle
OF lie Mans he was an eyewitness, rs
he was later OF the German entry into