The sun., 1899-02-18
EUROPE'S SYMPATHY.
Lord Salisbury's Tribute to VI. Faure--The
Pope Anxious for France.
Special Gable DssDatches 10 THE Sun.


LONDON. Feb. 17.-EnRlish respect for the
memory OF NJ. Faure is shown by the many
| hali-masted flags throughout London. The
| French Embassy has received only the bare
announcement of the Presidents death. but
the officials there say that it was not due to
worry over the Dreyfus case
The Queen was informed at Windsor OF NJ
Faures death and was greatly distressed She
at once forwarded message Of sympathy and
coincidence to Nine. Faure
In the House OF Lords to-day Lord Salisbury
delivered an address on the death OF President
Faure. " think. he said that should take
this opportunity OF expressing what am sure
must be in the thoughts OF all-our deep SYM
pathy with our neghbors and ally across the
Channel at the terrible calamity which has sud
denly deprived them of their most valuabl
and estimable President. l do not think we
can express in stronger terms how much wa
sympathize with France in the loss OF her
President. FOR he was man singulnrly adapted
to the position which he held 1t would be
difficult in any case and at any time to supply
his place. He had steady Judgment ana
freedom from all bias and passion, and
at the same time from encroachinR
ambition which might have marred the
authority and impartiality OF his office. and was
enabled In singular degree to fulfil its con-
flictIng and difficult duties. l hope that we
shall see continuance in the future OF his
wise government. The time at which he is
taken away Is one which makes his loss add-
tionaly felt. As for the difficulties OF the pres
ent time. both in their external relations with
Europe and in their internal conditions. these
are problems which France must solve Let us
hope that the statesman, whoever he may be-
to whom shall be assigned the difficult task OF
succeeding NJ Faure will show the same high
INN ri lin md Il
same friendliness toward this country"
Lord Kimberley the Liberal leader called at
tention to the gravity OF the situation into
which France had been thrown and concluded
his remarks by eulogi iGing NJ Faure
The Prince Of Wales went to the House OF
Lords To hear the references to President
Faure. He did not wear his hat while in the
Chamber. an example which was not followed
by some OF the peers.
In the House OF Commons. Immediately after
the usual interrogations to the Government,
Mr.. Balfour, the Government leader, addressed
the House, expressing on behalf OF himself and
his colleagues their deep feeling of sympathy
with the French Government and nation upon
the death OF NJ Faure. The suddenness OF the
disaster had invested IL with an element OF ex-
ceptional tragedy that commanded exceptional
sympathy. Sir H. Campbell -Bannerman, the
Opposition leader. followed Mr. Balfour saying
that those who sat on his side Of the House
heartily concurred in Mr.. Balfours sentiments.
Mr. Henry White. United States Charge
d'Ahaires. will call upon NJ. Cambon. the
French Ambassador. to-day to tender express
sions OF sympathy and coincidence. Among
those who called at the French Embassy dur
ing the day were an equerry sent by the Prince
OF Wales. and Mr.. Arthur Collins, representing
Princess Louise. The Queen sent Sir Arthur
bRge. her private secretary and equerry to
the Embassy. and Lord Salisbury sent a mes
senger there on behalf OF the Government.
Many foreign representatives and other nota-
bles also called.
GERMAN SYMPATHY
BERLIN, Feb l7.-Before the beginning of
business In the ReIshstag to-day Chancellor |