Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-10

tige sadly impaired by the defeat of its
Abyssinian army. In spite of patriotic
appeals to the nation the continuance
of the war in Africa elected no enthusi-
astic response, and the government has
been compelled to make peace with
King Menelik of Abyssinia, who is to
receive heavy indemnity IN cash au.l
a guarantee that Italy will not attempt
to extend it's territorial possessions on
the Red Sea coast. Humiliating as was
the treaty, its insulting character was
further accentuated by the condition
that before its ratification it should re.
ceive the sanction of the czar of Russia.
That imperial parsonage, after some
delay, gave his consent, and the docu-
ment has just been signed in due form
by the Representatives of Italy. Abys-
sinia and Russia. The ire of the upper
class Italians has been aroused by this
latest exhibition of Russian arrogance,
and they are quite in the humor of par
ticipating in a war against the Musco-
vite empire, the success of which would
restore italian prestige and perpetuate
for several generations the tottering
dynasty of the house of Savoy.
Prince of Naples and His Bride.
Viewed in this light the recent en-
gagement of Victor Emmanuel, prince
of Naples, and heir to the Italian
throne, to Princess Helene of Montene-
gro is a political event of much i'm
portance. The prince, who is now 81
years of age, visited most of the Eu-
ropean courts year or SO ago for the
purpose of selecting a bride. AT one
time it was reported that he was to
marry Princess Maud, daughter of the
prince of Wales, but that young lady
did not look with favor upon her un-
dersized wooer. Princess Helene il
described as young woman of remark
able physical beauty, with large dark
eyes, masses of blue-black hair, and a
dazzling, transparent complexion.
Like most Montenegrin women she is
"divinely TALL" and as her husband-to-
be is miserable small" they will make
funny-looking couple. But in royal
circles such little things count for moth
ing. In war between Italy and Rus
sia the cooperation of Montenegro
might prove of vast advantage. AL
though the country has a small popula-
ton 6.OO0), it's fighting strength is
not to be despised. Every man is SOL
dier and expert marksman; and in
hand-to-hand conflicts the physically
perfect and powerful Montenegr1ns
have never found their equals. Before
the conquest by Soleiman IL, in 1926,
Montenegro was a powerful principal
ity. Early in the eighteenth century
the people rebelled and estabiishd an
hereditary hierarchical government
which was countenanced, but not recog-
nized, by Turkey. By the treaty of
Berlin, signed July 13, 1878, the
province was declared independent.
The present ruler is Prince Nicholas.
He has the reputation of being a profli-
gate, a gambler and a heavy drinker.
but he is valiant fighter and a foe not
to be despised- His ambition is to add
Albania and other Turkish provinces
to his principality and establish a king
dom on the coast of the Adriatic. he
marriage of his daughter to the Italian
heir is therefore of as much advantage
to him as it is to Italy. Each needs a
friendly neighbor and reliable ally. sad
the proposed union of family interests
is immensely popular in both countries.
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What the Girl Does
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