Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25

lieved that ex-Premier Casimir- -Perier. now
president of the chamber of deputies, has
the best chance Of succeeding the late pres
t6ent but the names Of NJ. Challemel-
Lacour, president Of the senate; Cavaignac,
Dupuy. Brtsson, Constans and Gen. Saus-
sier are also mentioned as likely to be
strong candidates.
Coincidence of the Italians.
The news Of the murder of President
Carnot caused CONSERVATION among the
italian residents In this city. The presi-
dent Of the Italian chamber of commerce.
so soon as the presidents death became
known, Immediately drew up an address of
coincidence. which was signed by the chief
Italian residents OF Paris. and which was
later presented to Premier Dupuy, who
also received telegraphic message from
Baron Blanc. the Italian minister for for
eign affairs. saying that King Humbert,
the Italian nation: the two chambers and
into which France had been plunged by the
hand Of an anarchistic man without a
country"
At a cabinet council held this morning
Premier Dupuy formally announced to the
ministers the murder Of President Carnot.
and an official message, containing the
Same formal intelligence, was sent to Sena-
tor Challemel-Lacour. president Of the SEN
ate. and to NJ. Casimir-Perrier president Of
the chamber of deputies.
The government will propose to the cham
DerS tnat the remains OF the late PreS1Oe0t
Carnot be accorded a national funeral.
The Work of Anarchists.
The police are keeping strict watch
over anarchists in all the cities of France,
and 1t Is expected that several important
arrests will be made during the day.
There no longer seems to be much doubt
that the presidents assassination was the
result Of an anarchist conspiracy to avenge
the deaths Of Valiant and Emile Henry,
the two recently executed anarchists.
Twenty detectives have been sent to the
department of Herault, where Santo was
recently domiciled. in order to track down
his supposed accomplices.
Crowds Of people during the morning and
this afternoon have surrounded the Elysee
palace. where all the foreign ambassadors
and ministers. senator's and deputies called
during the day.
The majority Of the deputies. after calling
at the Elysee, assembled at the Palais
Bourbon, where meetings of all parties
were held during the afternoon.
The senate and chamber of deputies will
assemble in electoral congress at Versailles
at 1 pm. Wednesday next for the purpose
Of electing another president
Where Sant0 Came From.
Slgror C. Ressman. the Italian ambassa-
DOR received this afterr oon dispatch from
Rome saying that the investigation which
the Italian authorities have made into the
Identity Of Santo, the assassin. shows that
he Is not an Italian, but that he comes from
Ticino, the southernmost canton OF Swttzer-
land, where the large majority OF the IN
habits nts speak Italian.
English Court to Go in Mourning.
LONDON, June 2o.-Following the pre-
cedent adopted at the time of the death of
the late American President, James A. Gar
field. the British court will go into mourn
ing for q week out of respect to the men,
ory Of the late President Carnot.
Bulletins posted at the White Lodge.
Richmond, this morning, as well at York
House. the Mansion House and other points.
say that the infant heir presumptive to the
throne of Great Britain and Ireland Is doing
we'll
The news of the assassination of Carnot
where only yesterday the Duke of York re-
ceived a message Of congratulation from
the late president
Eject ON the Stock Market.
LONDON, June 25.-The assassination Of
President Carnot had the effect ON the
stock exchange today of unsettling French
and Italian securities. In which little busi-
ness was done.
Ex-President Harrison's sorrow.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 25.-Not since
the shooting of President Garfield has any
event so shocked ex-President Harrison as
did the news Of the fatal assault on Presi-
dent Carnot. Gen. Harrison expressed his
deep sorrow. which. he said. went out to
republicans at this time. He said 1T Is
the spirit Of anarchy which has caused an
assassin to raise his hand against the
French president. / believe the immediate
motive must have been revenge for the re-
cent execution Of anarchists in Paris 1
presume there could have been no pretense
OF grievance against President Carnot
personally.
But the act, dreadful as 1t is. cannot, 1
believe, affect the stability Of the French re-
public 1t has seemed to me to be firmly
grounded on the principles of self-govern-
nent. law, order. and to be becoming more
so very rapidly of late years. The mon
archical feeling, ! have thought, was dying
out. and cannot believe there will be any
movement to cause a revolution in favor of
a monarchy. The effect Of the assassination
can only be to intensity the force Of the law
and order against the anarchists"
Denounced by Chicago Anarchists.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Oscar Neebe, who
spent seven years in Joliet for participation
In the Haymarket riots, said that the as
sassination of President Carnot was a
cowardly and unnecessary act. and one
that would injure the cause of progress.
"Carnot has been a very inoffensve man."
said he. "and the assassination is the TAX
Ing Of the life of an innocent man. No in
telligent anarchist would do such a thing.
1t must be the work Of a fanatic
Thomas Grief. well known in Chicago as
a leader In the international socialistic
movement said: THE assassination is only
another link In the chain of the evidence
of the great social crises In the civilized
world"
When asked If there was any unity of
action between the anarchists Of France
and of this country Grief declared there
was not Neither did he believe that In
any Of the inner circles Of American an
archists there had been any intimation Of
any special activity at present in France.
IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Profound Sensation in Berlin
Italian Chamber AdjOurns.
BERLIN, June 25-The assassination of
President Carnnf has caused nrofornd