New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
CAUSE OF THE, DUEL.
PRINCE HENRY's CRITICISMS THAT ANGERED THE
ITALIAN OFFICERS.

PRINCE HENRY's CRITICISMS THAT ANGERED THE
ITALIAN OFFICERS.
The duel fought in Paris yesterday grew out of
certain criticisms made by Prince Henry Of Orleans
upon the conduct OF Italian officers and soldiers
while prisoners of Emperor Meneek in Ahyssinia
Those criticisms we're published early in July last
in The New-York Herald" and the Pans
Figaro newspapers for which Prince Henry mas
been writing of his travels In Abyssinia, wnlch
began last February The particular statements TO
which the Italian press and public. as well as the
Italian officers took exception were published on
July , last The words Of the Prince were as fol-
lows:
Naturally the subject which was most often dis
cussed was that OF the war (between the Italans
and the Negus) and the captivity Of the Italians
! am bound 10 say that | am longer indignant
about them out of respect for nation with
whom friendly, ! should have been silent
selves The most reprehensibe conduct Have they
victoriousiy they would have given no quarter
any Frenchmen not even the sma,i IaHrsi1Gn t
they would not nave inflicted the death penalty on
the French women. ,,
Events did not permit them to accomplish their
wishes. Although they came to the capital as pils
oners. they do not seem to reaze It, somc Gl ngT i
braton Of the anniversary of the battle of Adov'a
OF ohT TGe Is 1a tpSn coFa hms@ %n who n dP
ing a toast to the health Of the great Empel -. +;
said Are we not &C Irteous?' TO which The
Frenchman replied, Mon Deu. sir! ! never saw a
This same Albertonc received from the Emperor
a music-box. which Menclik had loaned him 10
amusc him. ON the departure Of the General the
music-box disappeared. probably carried off by
some subordinate The Empress asked If people
had the habit of doing such things in Europe.
Not everywhere. was the answer she received.
II that these Italians DO not have much
confidence in their fcl OW -COuntrymcn. Tho Off
GERS asked the Abyssinians 10 give them guards
to prevent their men from deserting while going
Shortly after this statement appeared. a dis
patch from Rome said that the Italian officers
back from Harrar had drawn lots 10 determine
which of them should demand reparaiiOn hv arms
upon Lieutenant PM, brother OF the celebrated
naitre d'armes, who dispatched three letters 20
Prince Henry with a challenge. addressed TO
Paris Marseilles and Diibouti
4 few days later A dispatch from Rome said that
General Albertone had asked TO be removed from
active service. in order to reply 10 letters from
Prince Henry of Orleans. in which the Italian
Army was accused Of CoWardce during the Abys-
sinian campaign. with the ultimate object, s. was
assumed OF fighting a duel with The Prince. Cen
eral Pelloux the Minister Of War, refused 70 grant
vice but granted him leave Of absence for the
benefit Of his health.
Prince Henry had declined to Sight with Lieu
tenant PINT on the ground Of disparity IN rank.
Count Of Turin had addressed a Ieitcr 10 frlnce
Henry demanding Withdrawal Of his rcmarks
al the expense Of the Italian officers. In tho moan
time another aspirant for the honor Of crossing
swords with q member Of tho House Of Orleans
appeared in the person of Lieutenant Ropna.
But Aihcrtone BOppa. PM and all others were
Henry received the Counts cartel IN the interval
between his landing at MarscHes and MS arrival IN
Paris. General Alhertonc. though personally nanch
In Prince Henrys criticism, cChs' nted 10 nerEr MS
GERS and TO accept the result ~ duel between
Prince Henry and the Count Of Turin.