Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
AFFAIRS OF EUROPE.
,,v,Rp's EFFORT TO CoNsoL-
,pATE ANGLo-sAxoNs.
uOpgNENT OF PRINCESS ELYIRA.
vouns Lady Disowned by Her
rather. Don C"rios-The Turhish
northumberland hea'mc intoier-
-,te-scandsls at HONS.

,t.-ScandRls mt HONS.
.,, cable dispatch 20 the New York
sun. Copyrlghted)
.,>nON. November 2l.-"Americans
80, gntons have but one rivalry-namely,
800 trying which can serve the other
r,.ront being unjust 70 themselves"
5.ncult 10 characterize such Ian
os his. especially when II comes
che mouth Of the Ambassador of the
..s states 10 the Court OF ST. James.
a.. ,y.re spoken by any ordinary diplo-
.. g.. would be regarded as a delicious
90 IRONY and sarcasm. but there is
- e,r no such suspicion. 1t was an
...r+e'v sincere utterance by Mr. Ba-
-fir he course Of another OF his gentle
...--rtioral brothorly love speeches, de-
,...-.s Yesterday at Burnleigh. Not for n
..~,-t even IN the height Of last win.
..~ crisis has Mr.. Bayard abandoned
ADMISSION which he set FOR himself when
q. ...,s to London. three and a half years
namely. 20 bringing the two countries
'.., -s.tons Of close affection. Now, as
... rre ~ his return approaches, he is
...,l.~r his efforts 10 establish such
., ~ English and American hearts as
r make q diplomatic alliance between
.. +y1 nations superluous. His sincere,
-rr..s cndcavors have certainly won
s-tt-, n larger measure Of personal af-
....,- among the English people than
t-. ever before been enjoyed by an Amer
..- envoy in England. Some Englishmen
.-l9tc the gigantic nature Of the task
t. e.. Cor himself. but even the most
.-.1l Of them have abandoned their first
.rassi1u that Mr.. Bayard was animated
Do some Interior motive. Nobody any
longer suspects him.
SD is everywhere accepted for what he
.. man who seeks 70 crown his public
..-.er bv q great effort FOR the unihcation
f+.s Anclo-Saxon race. AS such. he is
,.-.ref even by those who believe that
.-.a- existing conditions he has attempted
... l--r1--fble. That il Is believed TO be
impossible Is made pretty clear, even by
OBJ. comments OF the newspapers to-day,
ISL FL eulorze him most highly. They ap-
...r HIN 10 the expense of the admins
ration which he represents. No perfect
Outstanding between the two countries
Is impossible so long as Englishmen are in
s.--r-.hv as they undoubtedly are. with
tts views expressed by to-day's Standard
9Th regard 10 the course of the
rr.-al states last winter. That paper
s--s: Great Britain was addressed in
--.ra-ory and hectOring tone. as though
she were making tyrannical use OF her
bower st the expense Of a puny State
Unable 90 defend itself against injustice.
That view was erroneous upon historic
mi diplomatic facts. and its expression
was mistake OF tactics and good man
rs-s 20 is incidents of that kind that
A.r.ar q fun realization Of Mr.. Bayard's
M.af that there should be COM
r..e confidence between the two
Countries. and that no causes OF
,-rlsf much less Of difference. should
-l.-, and that those causes are the arti-
tal creation of erring politicians. We
t constrained 10 point out that in this
specific case. at least the error was not
.r our side. and that the clouds which
sro now happily passing away were not
q orr own making"
TLOPEAIENT OF ELVIRA.
Tho eloDen1ent Of Princess Elvira,
dsucator Of Don Carlos. the Spanish
p-atan5er with the painter Folchi. in
Rome continues 10 be the social sensa-
rr ~ Europe. To-day we have a mani
t.o ,n which the unhappy father de-
r.rucos this the second. child Of his no
tas l.-0wned Don Carlos has issued this
lt-s- o. Dis supporters:
you are my family. my beloved chill
lrcu J. therefore, think IL my duty 10
a.lrm you that another Of my children,
she who was the Infanta Dona Elvira,
s dead TO us all. May Cod in His in
ta..e mercy. have pity on that unhappy
acL Two supreme consultations sustain
g.. in this terrible grief which breaks
lv leart-the state of grace which
mrl.r- with the same fervour as ever
and the faith which 1 place in your
prayers and your affection, which COM
ls-s-ts for everything"
Or Rome correspondent sends the
f-s which led TO the extraordinary ac-
Zion of Princess Elvira- Folchi, who is
C0ult Philip. and a member of one OF
c- besf-known families in Rome, is an
a..s- 10 some talent. He Is tall. 30 years
ODD handsome. and what the Italians
0. ",mrauco" Princess Elvira Is ten
years younger than he. She is also tall.
s.- s l1. pretty but is attractive.
Count FOlcm some years ago married
beautiful girl Of good family. daugh-
'r Of Count Rappini, and has two chill
lral IL seems that Prince del Drago
a- Count Folohi spent a part OF last
.t .ar.gRiO. the Watering-piace
u- Countess Folchi and her children
Scar V.arcegio there was living the Duke
% Parma. TO whom Count Folchi
vsr presented by the Prince. The Prince
asked Count Folchi 10 copy some Ia
rs.ry and treated him as one or his
cTr guests. Near the home Of the Duke
r. MAGNIFICENT villa OF Don Carlos,
'l which DE had sent his daughter, FL
rr. who was suffering from extreme
nervousness and hysteria. In one Of her
frequent visits 10 the Dukes VIA she
b-'he acquainted with Count FoleEi,
N. boon inspired her with Vioient
.r -nu which. becoming known TO the
s...l.s. she being incapable Of DISCUS
.-s hsp feelings. was communicated 20
OBJ. Duke IIe I'm the politest way in
tr.frl - the artist that the room
r'. .Ie tapestry WAS needed for "a guest,
hf tin -GyB was unsuccessful as
f.f STAYED in Niareggio, and con-
u f.r counting end his correspond
a.a the Princess. until his VIE,
becoming aware Of what was going on
c,I Count FDlchi then left for Flo
i
H.rvtne Printess Massimo' a rela-
fH H Don CariOA. carried Dona ElVira
o .. Rome. where her nervousness ahA
l.tr. increased This went on Az
i- winter. The servants OF the Mas
fnl Palace had orders 10 take all let
f. snt or received 10 their mistress
ST.. t.us overlooked the correspondence
I.r guest or prisoner After GER
tr rmr. her letters remaining unan-
sr.l Princess Elyira wished TO post
tm hureG but was not allowed TO do
o. Choosing moment when her friends
500. M their guard she left Rome with
DIR over. uklng with her jewels 20 the
value of $1,000. and large sum or
i.t The couple are now supposed 10