The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-16

order to throw the newspaper corre-
spondents off the scent
At the interview between the seconds
yesterday one of them became very
much excited, and said It was now a
quarrel between the two countries, add
Ing: I'VE wish the whole Italian army
could assist at this duel"
When weapons were being discussed
the Italians stood out for the saner.
and were with the greatest difficulty
convinced that the French duelling
code did not admit Of the saber ex-
cept in the case of cavalry officers.
All started with the utmost secrecy
at o'clock this morning. The parties
arrived at the place agreed upon al
most simultaneously about O'Clock.
Little time was wasted in the prepara-
tons. They faced each other at
o'clock. Angry glances were ex-
changed, and both looked cool and de-
termined. They fought in their shirt
sleeves. Prince Henri with bare hands
and the count with gloves At the
word "Allez~ mesSieurs' both started
V1gorously-so vigorously as to aston
1sh and disturb the seconds. 1t was a
thrilling exhibition of sword play, and
j. Leontioff, describing it with extra
ordinary vivacity, says it was terrible
IL appears that Henri's sword was
bent by button of the counts trous
ers; but for this chance 1t seems there
is little doubt that the count would
have been run through or at least
dangerously wounded. In fact. the doc
tors and seconds thought this had hap
pened
ROME, Aug. 15.-The news of the
result of the duel has been received
with the greatest enthusiasm. Crowd.
hlled the streets, cheering for the
Count Of Turin and the army, and call.
ing upon the bands in the public
square to play the royal hymn. Man1
OF the houses are decorated with flags
In honor Of the result, and all the news
papers have issued special editions Civ.
ing the details Of the encounter.
Extra guards have been mounted III
the French embassy and consulate.
Congratulatory kilograms are show
ered upon the members of the royal
FAMILY from all parts of the country.
and many have been received from
abroad.
The general belief is that King Hum
pert must have acquieSced in the
counts action. 1t is unlikely that anv
dlplomat1c complications will ensues
Emperor William has teTegraphed the
teont ms warmest congratulations. AT
1 sne principal cafes champagne flows
IreeIy tonight in toasts to the Count
oL URN, whose popularity is now
boundless.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The duel grew ou{
OF certain criticisms made BY Princi
Henrl of Orleans upon the conduct OF
1tallan officers and soldiers while pris.
oners OF Emperor Menelik in Abyssi.
MA: These criticisms were published
early in July last in the New York
Herald and the Paris Figaro, news
papers Tor which Prince Henri has been
WI!lihg OF his travels in Abyssinia.
NEich began last February.
The particular statement to which th4
itallan public, as we'll as the Italian
oHlceIs, took exception, was published
july last. The words of the Prince
We're as follows
Naturally the subject which was most oft
en- discussed was that of the war between
tne italians and Tigus) and the captivitv of
tne ttallanS. am bound to say that I am
no longer Indignant. but simply disguised
at what l hear each day about them. out OF
iieSpect lot those with whom we were friend
~, should have been silent if the Italians
hao not shown. in regard to ourselves, the
most reprehensible conduct Have they moi
confessed that, had they entered Adds
Abada VIGOROUSLY, they would have given
no quarter ii any Frenchmen, not even the
small tradesman?
They added. moreover, with an ronicaI air
that they would not have inflicted the death
penalty on the French women.
Even th1s did not permit them to accom-
nllsh their wishes. Although they came ia
the capital as prisoners they do not seem tc
realize it. Some of their officers were moi
ashamed to take part in the celebration OF
the anniversary of the battle of Adowa II
seems that these Italians do not have much
confidence in their fellow countrymen. The
officers asked the Abyssinians to give them
guards to prevent their men from desertina
while going back to the coast