The morning call., 1894-06-26

ION and my personal grief for the Illus
trious man France has just lost He was
attached to me not only by ties Of admira-
ton but by sincere friendship. Assassins
have no country, and the countries to
which these criminals owe their birth are
the first to repudiate them. France and
Italy can see in the assassin only an enemy
of humanity"
The Chamber of Deputies this morning
was draped with mourning as mark OF
respect for and sympathy with Frances
great loss. Premier Crispl made short
and appropriate address, in which he re-
ferred in warm terms TO the late Presi-
dent, and asked the Chamber 10 adjourn
as token of sympathy with France. The
motion was agreed to.
The President OF the Italian Chamber
OF Commerce drew up an address of con-
dolelce, which was signed by the chief
Italian residents, and sent it TO Premier
Dupuy. who also received message from
Baron Blanc, the Italian Min lister for For
eign Affairs, saying: king Humbert, the
Italian nation, the two Chamber and the
Government of Italy share the grief into
which France has been plunged by the
hand of an Italian anarchist-a man with
out country"
The Pope was deeply affected by the as
sassination of Carnot. He has asked for
prayers that complications between France
and Italy may be avoided.
King Humbert gave audience 70 NJ. Bill
lot, the French ambassador. His Majesty
expressed his deep grief at the calamity
that had befallen France. The interview
was very cordial. Both the political and
foe h h H.. a
TO minimize the moral effect of the fact of
the crime having been committed by an
Italian. The members of the French col
ony have been the recipients of many
tributes OF sympathy and coincidence.
Diplomats and other officials have visited
the French ambassador and expressed
their deep regret and sympathy. Cardinal
Paroccihi. car-general of his Holiness,
at the Pope's request, sent to the Embas-
sador an affectlonate letter expressing
horror at the crime and we'll wishes for the
prosperity of France.
In the Senate to-day. with all the Minis
ters and Senators standing, Prime Minis
ter CZispi made statement similar to the
one he made in the Chamber OF Deputies.
His words were greeted with exclamations
of approval. The President of the Senate
followed Crispi. eulogizing NJ. CaInot aud
recalling the battle of Solferno. he con-
cluded:
''May common sorrow unite the two
peoples in lasting friendship"
By unanimous vote the Senate
adopted a resolution similar to the one
passed by the Chamber calling for the
draping of the Senate chamber.
The flags on sll public buildings through
out Italy have been ordered half masted,
and ali the Ministers, Senators and Depa-
ties and the elite of Roman society called
during she day at the French embassy
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Baron Fava,
the Italian Embassador, believes the as
sassination cannot affect the relations be-
tween France and Italy. The Embassador
was much panied to hear of the assassina-
| ton. He was at the house of ambassador
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.
| LONDON. June pa dispatch to the
Telegraph from Rome says King Humbert
has ordered Count Gionatti to take a step
never before adopted. even at the death OF
reigning sovereign, namely, that the
royal standard be placed at half-mast over
the Quirinal. The Pope has celebrated
mass for the repose of the soul of M.
! Carnot.
PARIS, June 25.-King Humbert's tele-
gram to Nine. Carnot is as follows: "The
blow which has stricken your husband
has stricken at the same time the hearts
of myself and Queen Margherita with pro-
| fOnDn SadOacs TtaIx- &c H.
than France by such crime and associ-
! ates herself completely with your sorrow.
| Never as to-day have l been so sure OF
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