The herald., 1894-11-03
BRITISH SYMPATHY.
Effects of the Czar's Death on IL
Queens Subj ject.

Effects of the Cars Death on the
Queens Subject.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Expressions of sym
pathy and respect called forth by the
death OF Gear Alexander Ill. are uni
versal. Flags are hah-maated every
where in London and in the United
Kingdom. Special religious services are
being arranged at Buckingham palace,
at Marlborough and at all the residences
of the royal family. Queen Victoria is
profoundly affected, ana has issued the
necessary instructions for court to go
into mourning for the usual PERIOD.
The press reflects the feeling OF gym
pathy expressed on all sides among the
Queens subjects for the Russian nation
in its grief The Daily News is alone
among the morning papers to appear
with black borders. and among the alter
noon papers, the Globe has made itseli
most conspicuous by striking diecord-
ant note, saying, among other things:
1T does seem little absurd to watch
the attitude assumed by France. For
days past there has been kind OF his
torical lnsstence that when the event
occurred France must be the power to
occupy the position OF chief mourner.
Apart from the implied alliance between
Russia and France, 1t does seem passing
strange that France alone should oe
interested in the sad event at Llvidia.
Our own royal family and through them
the nation at large is far more deeply
interested, and the same may be said OF
Germany and Denmark and every coun-
try where the monarchisl system ex-
ieta.'
In recalling the circumstances of the
ha
Standard says: His life was one long
martyrdom which he bore with serene
fortitude. That he kept kis head clear
and his judgment stable argues his un-
common strength of character. The
price had to be paid for this stern exer-
else of will power. 1t may readily be
believed that the malady to which ne
euccumbed had its origin in his dlsap-
pointments OF heart and vexations of
mind. We believe that the Franco
Russian friendship will be little affected
by his death. His son Nicholas must
move for considerable time in the
grooves of policy worn by others.
The Chronicle saws: Dssth calls forth
human and personal emotions before
which all political and public considera-
tons eubside. For doing his utmost to
preserve Europe from war, milliona who
detest his ides3 and the nature OF his
rule, will respect his memory. We de-
voutv hope that his pacific views will
be shared by his successor.
The Daily Graphic says On the
whole the czar's influence was healthy.
He leaves Russia distinctly happier,
stronger and more prosperous than in
any other period OF her history. He
was faithful to his great trust as custo-
dian Of European peace.
The Morning Post Gays: We warmly
admire his strict sense of duty and the
heroic way in which he struggled
against the rapidly increasing weakness.
There ie no reason to doubt that Mich.
olas will walk in the footsteps of his
father, who commanded the gratitude of
his subjects and the respect of Europe.
A dispatch from Rome says: 1t is
believed the new czar, whose sympa-
tbies are known TO be with Germany
and England, will by degrees detsch
himself from France. The special dis
patch also adde, however. that person
age connected with the Russian en-
bassy asserts that the succession of
Nicholas ii. inaugurates policy in re-
gard to home Legislation in the direc-
tion OF liberal reforms. In Russia 6
foreign policy the official ia quoted gs
saying tE6 tTAultlOuS OI TIC CZaE 3 latu6I
will remain unchanged. The vatican is
said to hope that the czar will continue
the traditions of friendliness toward
Rome which marked the Last days Of
Alexander III. The pope will be repre-
eented at the funeral of the czar, either
by Archbishop Mohilo or by the pspal
nupcio at Vienna.
The Statiatican believes that the death
OF the czsr will in no way affect the
Franco-Russian alliance, and it s said
that 80 long as Cardinal Rampola. who
10 an ardent friend of Russia, remains
papal secretary of state, the adhesion of
the vatican to the Francn- Russian ALI
ance will remain an article of pontihcal
faith.
The death of the Gar has had little
effect upon the European STOCK markets.
In Berlin the announcement on the
bourse today of the accession of Mich
olas Ii was we'll received. The markets
there are firm. In London tue death OF
the czar had been discounted. Russian
bonds were Il lower.
A requiem mase for the repoae OF the
soul OF the late cZar OF Russia wGs held
today in the Russian church in this city.
The Russian am baesador. M. De Staal,
and the staff of the embassy, represent
atives of nearly all the foreign diplomatic
corps and a large number of ladies were
present.
Queen Victoria, in addition to the off,
sisl dispatch OF sympathy sent to the