The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-26
ITALY MOURNS.
Premier Crispf Expresses the Sunny
Clime,s Regret md Horror.

Clime's Regret and Horror.
ROME, June 25-The Chamber of Depu-
ties this morning was draped with mourn-
ing as a mark of respect for and sympathy
with France in her great loss. Premier
Crispi made a short and appropriate
speech, In which he referred in warm
terms to the late President Carnot. and
then asked the Chamber to adjourn as a
token of sympathy with France. The mo-
tion was agreed to.
During his remarks to the Deputies
Premier Crispi said: ITO our deepest
row, the murderer is an Italian. But An
archists have country. Their country
disclaims them. The Chamber of Deputies
joins in the universal mourning for the loss
which France has just sustained"
The President of the Chamber, Signor
Biancheri. eulogized President Carnot. say
ing that the mourning of France was a ma
tional mourning for Italy. Signor Biancheri
proposed that the Chamber should be draped
with black for the remainder OF the ses-
sion, though the death of d member OF
the royal family of Italy was being
mourned. The proposal was adopted.
Premier CrispPs official dispatch to the
French government reads as follows:
Deeply afflicted at the news Of the shock
ing misdeed which has robbed France of her
first magistrate and Italy Of friend, beg
q express the feeling of horror and pain
felt by the Kings government and the
whole Italian nation and my personal grief
for the illustrious man France has just lost,
He was attached TO me, not only by lies or
admiration, but by sincere friendship. As
sasSinS have no country, and the countries
giving those committing such crimes birth
are the first to repudiate them. France and
Italy can see In the assassin only an enemy
or humanity.
to NJ Billot, the French ambassador. His
Majesty expressed his deep grief at the ca
lamity that has befallen France. The In
The Pope was painfully impressed by the
news Of NJ. Carnots death. He at once
sent a telegram of sympathy to Nj. Hano-
taux, the French Foreign Minister.
Both the political and fashionable worlds
are doing their utmost TO attenuate tha
moral effect Of the crime committed by an
Italian. The members OF the French colony
have been the recipients OF many tributes
of sympathy and coincidence. Dplomates
and other officials have visited Count La
to the Vatican, and expressed their deep
regret and sympathy. Cardinal Parocchi,
vicar-general of his Holiness, at the Pope's
request, sent 10 Count lie Febvre de Be-
haine an affectionate letter expressing hor-
ror at the crime. and we'll wishes for the
prosperity of France.
ters and Senators standing, Prime Minister
Crispi made statement similar TO the one
he made in the Chamber or Deputies. The
Prime Minister'S words were greeted with
exclamations Of approval. The President OF
the Senate followed Signor Crispi euiogiz-
ing NJ. Carnot and recalling the battle OF
Solferino. He concluded by saying: May
common sorrow unite the two peoples in
lasting friendship" BY a unanimous vote
the Senate adopted a resolution similar 70
that passed by the Chamber OF Deputies
calling for the draping of the Senate cham
Der, etc.
The flags on all the public buildings
throughout Italy have been ordered half
masted and all the Ministers, Senators and
Deputies and the elite of Roman society
called during the day at the French en-
bassy.
King Humbert has ordered Count Gi-
anonett to take step never before adopt
ed even at the death OF reigning SOW
ereign, namely, that the royal standard be
placed at half mast over the QurtnaI The
of the soul of NJ. Carnot.
King Humberts telegram to Madame
Carnot Is follows: 1.-THE blow which has
stricken your husband has stricken at the
same time the hearts OF myself and Queen
Margherita with profound sadness. Italy Is
wounded not less than France by such a
crime, and associates herself completely
with your sorrow. Never like to-day have
I been so sure OF interpreting her true
sentiments"
Cardinal Rampolla informed a reporter
yesterday that the Vatican regretted the
assassination OF President Carn0t for two
smoothed with tact several difficult Ques-
tions between France and the Holy See.
and. second. because he made himself per-