The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-26
ITALIANS SQUARING THEMSELVES
Italy Deplores the Death of
CarnOt.
She Repuiiates Responsibility For
Sauto's Crime.
Messages of sympathy sent by King
Huinbsrt and Premier Crispi.
Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies Adjourned.
By the Assnniated press.

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italian chamber of commerce drew up
an address of coincidence, which was
signed by the chief allan residents
and presented to Premier Dupuy, who
also received a message from Baron
Blanc, Italian minister of foreign affairs,
saying King Humbert, the Italian ma
ton, the two chambers and the govern
ment OF Italy share the grief into which
France has been plunged by the hand OF
an italian anarchist-a man without a
country.
Signor Ressmsn, italian ambassador,
received a Dispatch this afternoon from
Rome saying that on investigation the
italian authorities found Santo is not an
Italian, but comes from Ticino, the
southernmost canton OF Switzerland,
where the majority of the inhabitants
speak Italian.
King Humbert's telegram to Nine.
Carnot is as follows:
THE blow which hes stricken your
husband has stricken at the same time
the hearts OF myself and Queen Mar
guerite, with profound sadness. Italy is
wounded not less than France by such a
crime, and associates herself completely
with your sorrow. Never like today
have been 30 cure of interpreting these
true sentiments"
PARIS, June 25.-The following is the
text OF King Humbert's message to the
French government:
"Fhe inexcusable act which has de-
prived France of chief OF state, whose
person inspired universal respect, has
moved me to the profoundest depths of
nv heart. The day consecrated hitherto
by the two nations to mutual glory (thie
refers to Solferino) unites them today in
common mourning"
ROME, June 25.-Premier Crispi's off,
cial dispatch to the French government
reads as follows:
"Dseply affected at the news of the
misdeed which has robbed France Of her
first magistrate and Italy of a friend, l
beg to express the feelings of horror and
pain felt by>the kings government and
the whole Italian nation, and my per-
sonal grief for the illustrions man France
has just lost. He was attached to me
not only by ties OF admiration, but by
sincere friendship. Asssssns have no
country, and the countries to which
these criminals owe their birth are the
fret to repudiate them. France and
Italy can see in the assassin only an ene-
my OF humanity"
The chamber of deputies was draped in
mourning this morning as q mark of re-
spect for and sympathy with Frances
great loss.
Premier Crispi made g short and sp-
propriate address, in which he referred
in warm terms to the late president, and
asked the chamber TO adjourn as e token
of sympathy with France. Agreed to.
King Humbert today gave an audi
ence to M. Billot. the French ambassa-
dor. Hia ms s5glsmity that had befsIlsn
France. The interview was very cor
dial.
The pope was painfully impressed by
the news of 81. Carnot's death. He sent
telegram of sympathy to M. Hano-
taax, the French foreign minister.
Both the political and fashionable
worlds are doing their utmost to atten-
uate the moral effect of the crime COM
mitted by an Italian. The members OF
the French colony have been the re-
cipients of many tributes OF sympathy
and coldolence. Diplomats and other
officials have visited the French am
bassador and expressed their deep re-
greet and sympathy.
Cardinal Paroccihi, vicar-general to
his holiness, at the pope's request sent
to the am bassador an affectionate letter,
expressing horror ct the crime and we'll
wishes for the prosperity OF France.
In the senate today, with all the min
listers and senators standing, Prime Min
lister Orispi made a statement similar to
the one ne made in the chamber of dep
uties. His words were greeted with ex-
clsmstions of approval. The president
of the senate followed Crispi, eulogizing
M. Carnot and recalling the battle of
Solferino. He concluded: "Msy COM
mon sorrow unite the two people in last
ing friendship"
By an unanimous vote the senate
adopted a resolution similar to the one
pasaed by the chamber, calling for the
draping OF the senate chamber, etc.
The fags on all public buildings
throughout Italy have been ordered
hslf.masted and all the senators and
deputies and the elite of Roman society
called during the day at the French ON.
bassy.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Baron Fava,
the Italian ambassador, believes the as
ssssination cannot effect the relations
between France and Italy. The ambas-
eador was panied to hear OF this assassin
alton. He Was at the house of Ambas-
sedor Patenotre when the latter heard
OF the presidents assassination and to-
day he called there again and officially
expressed his regret at the death OF the
French president.