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...popular with almost all Frenchmen, except the Royalists. They are rather divided about him. One group says he has become republicanized; another that he is disqualified for succession to the throne by marrying a commoner; a third that there have been certain amours which are not comme il faut for a royal prince. This party is not reputed to be serious in its contentions. As brother of the Duc d'Orléans he is, of course, heir-apparent to the non-existent French throne. If he tries to sit on this hallucinatory chair, the French will have great...
...When you see foreigners ridiculed on the stage don't be angry. Think of all the impersonators of Frenchmen on your stage at home...
Last week at 2 a. m. two black and one white Frenchmen entered a Mont martre cabaret. Hardly had they sat down when a patron, said to be a U.S. citizen, complained to the manager. The manager crossed over to the trio and requested them to leave. They refused. The manager persisted, argued, entreated, ordered and finally threw them...
Foreign Office issued a communiqué, directing the police to protect Frenchmen at all costs, regardless of color, and threatening offensive tourists with expulsion if they tried to import Jim Crow tactics. France needs the loyalty of her colored colonies even more than she needs the cash of American tourists...
Constantinople is supposed to view this with suspicion, perhaps inspired by Frenchmen who object to Turks with American minds. The Turkish Relief Commission views with delight Turkish gratitude for Mr. Crane's plan, and expects Professor John Dewey of Columbia to go to Turkey as Mr. Crane's personal representative at Mr. Crane's expense. Professor Dewey professes to view with incredulity any such development...