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Show CLEMENCEAU LOVES BIRDS AS HE DOES ANIMALS Special Cable to Tho Tribune. PARIS, April 23. M. Clemcnceau, who Is shortly to embark upon a lecturing tour In South America, Is a great lover of animals generally, taking a special delight In birds. Ilia country scat boats quite a menagerie, and among Its ln-matos ln-matos aro several peacocks and a pair of stocks. In his premier days this collection col-lection was housed at his official residence. resi-dence. There were times when the premier, pre-mier, engaged In a political discussion witli his cabinet, arrived at a point where Mm temporary absenco of one or two of them was desirable. To these ho would turn and say. "Would you not like to go and soo my storks and peacocks? pea-cocks? You would find them delightful. delight-ful. I am sure." And the ruse never failed |