The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
ASTOUNDING EXTRAVAGANCE
Marquis Di Rudini is Revealing a Most
Remarkable State Of Affairs.
HOW THE SULTAN IS FOOLING EUROPE
The Fund for Arming the Defenders of
the True Faith" Only Little scheme
TO Raise Money for His own Ben
cft-Princess Eiyira's Elopement.I
Especial cable dispatch to the New York
Sun. copyrightedJ


Britons have but one rivalry-namcfy.
that Of trying which can serve the other
best without being unjust 10 themselves"
1t is difficult to characterize such lam
guagc as this, especially when it comes
from the mouth Of the Ambassador of
the United States to the Court Of st.
James. II it were spoken by any ordi-
nary diplomatist, it would be regarded
as a delicious bit Of irony and sarcasm,
but there is room for no such suspicion.
1t was an absolutely sincere utterance
by Mr.. Bayard in tho course OF another
OF his gentle, international. br0therly-
love speeches, delivered yesterday at
Burnloish.
HE IS SINCERE.
Not for q moment even IN the height
of last winters crisis has Mr. Bayard
abandoned the mission which he set for
himself when he came 10 London three
and a. half years agO-uamely. 10 bring
ins tie two countries into relations of
close affection. Now, as the time Of his
return approaches he is redOubling his
Efforts no establish such a union of Eng
llsh and American hearts as Will make
a diplomatic alliance between the two
nations suporiuOus. His sincere. guileioss
endoayOrs have certainly won for him n
larger measure OF personal affection
among the English people than has ever
before been enjoyed boy an American en-
voy in England. Some Englishmen APP
prcciate the gigantic nature OF the task
he set for himself but even the most
cynical OF them have abandoned their
nrst impression that AIr. Bayard was
animated by some ~ riOr motive. No
body any longer suspects him.
he la everywhere accepted for what he
is-a man who seeks TO crown his public
career by great effort for the uninca-
ton or tho AnslO-SaxOn race. As such he
D. honored even by those who believe
that under existing conditions he has
attempted the impossible. That IL rs be-
hevcd TO be impossible, is made pretty
clear even by the comments of the
newspapers to-day. which oulogize him
most highly. They applaud him at tho
expense OF the administration which he
represents.
ELOPEMENT or THE PRINCESS.
The ciopmeut Of Princess Elvlra daugh-
ter Of Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretend
or, with the painter, Folchi. IN Rome.
continues 20 be the socill sensation Of
Europe. To-day we have a manifesto
in which the unhappy father denounces
this, his second child whom ne has dis
owned. Don Carlos has issued this let
ter 10 his supporters.
'Ho uare my family. my beloved chill
dren. l. therefore. think it my duty TO
inform you that another Of my children
She who was the lnfanta Dono Elvira-
is dead TO us an. May God in Ills in
finite mercy have pity on that uohanpy
soul. Two supreme consultations sustain
me in this terrible grief which breaks
my heart-the state of grace. which /
imDloro with the same fcryor as ever.
and the faith which I place I'm your
prayers and your affection, which COM
peasate for everything"
our Rome correspondent sends the facts
which Ted 90 the extraordinary action OF
Princess Livira. Folchi. who Is Count
Philip. and % member of one of the best
known families in Rome. is an artist Of
some talent. lie is tall. thirty-fve
years old, handsome. and what the Ital-
ians call "simpatic0.' Princess Elvira
is ten years younger than be. She is also
tan. She is not pretty but is attrac-
tive.
Count Folchi. some years ago. married
a beautiful girl OF good family n daugh-
Ser OF Count Ral0ini. and has two chill
drcn. lt seems that Prince Del Drago
and Count Folehi spent a. part AZ last
year at Niareegio, % watering place be-
loved by Shelley. and where were also
the Countess Foichi and her children.
Near Niarcseio there was living the Duke
OF Parma, TO whom Count Folchi was
presented By the Prince the Prince
asked Count 'olchi TO copy some tapestry,
and treated him as one OF his own guests.
Near tie home az the Duke IS the mag
nitcent villa of Don Carlos. 10 which ~
had sent his daughter Eivira. who was
suffering from extreme nervousness and
hy toria In ono Of her frequent visits
% the Dukes villa she became acquainted
With Count F0lchi. who soon Inspired her
with a violent affection which, becoming
known 10 the servants. she being in-
capable or Disgusting her feelings,
Was communicated to the Duke.
He. IN the poitest WAY. int-
mated 10 the artist that the room
with the tapestry was needed for a
guest. but this move was unsuccessful,
as Tolchi stayed IN ViarcggiO. and con-
tinuod his cOurting and correspondence
with tho Princess until. hls wife. bccom-
ing aware OF what was going on. OH
ioctcd. Count Folchl then left for Flor
encc. Meanwhile princess AIassimo. a
relation of Don Carlos. carried Donna
Eivira or % Rome. whore hor nervous
ness and hvsloria Increased. This went on
an last winter. The servants 81 the Mas
simo Palace had orders 70 take al letters
sent or received 70 their mistress. who
thus overlooked the correspondence OF
her guest or prisone". After certain
time her letters remaining unanswered.
Princess Elvlra wished 10 post them her
SELF. but was not allowed 10 do go.
Choosing q moment when her friends
were of their guard. she left Rome with
har iover taking with her Jewels 70 the
value Of 10000. and a large sum OF mon
ey. The couple are now supposed 20 be
IN Parts under assumed names.
sULTANIC HUafOr.
Tho Suns reporter at Constantinop'c
writes that nothing has amused weli-in-
formed people there so much as the des-
rerately serious manner IN which Europe
has taken the Sultan's great scheme for
raising the wind. II was dubbed n pa
trlotic fund for arming the defenders
or the frue faith. and outsiders swallow
"a tho formula whole. There s. not n
ftrv IN OF patriotism about the scheme
nor Is there anything savorins OF good
will I'm the offerings. NO body subscrhes
,.cent through fear of being
,.,orrod as an abstainer and
,,obc,tv expects 70 hear anything Of
Inc manner in which the money IS spent.
n NAV be that a few trusted soldiers OF
~ lmoerial body guard VIII he better
r,,od and receive some back pay. but
,,iretoen -twentieths Of whatever is called
,ul q, into ths palaces Unsuitable nav.
Therefore. the outside world unaccus-
:, med 10 Abdul Hamids cunning. which
rs wei as his ferocity has insanity in il.
NAV dismiss the fear that Turkeys fam ]
aticat forces are about 10 be armed to
.f..r f..t Fr-r tffts4f 10.