The sun., 1899-02-18

Il am sure that the Emperor and the Fedora
Government are one In their expression @
sincere and cordial sympathy with the Frenc
nation. which Ia lamentine the demise OF mai
who as the Chief Magistrate unswervlnRly pro
NOTED the great interests OF peace. concort
and the welfare OF nations. Mindful OF tn
common bond uniting all civilized nations. ",
express sorrow at the loss suffered by France
which at no time has ceased to be one Of thu
pillars OF civilization"
| An impressive scene followed Prince Hohen
lohe's words. All the members. without re
| gard to party. rose to their feet ms a sign o.
acquiescence in the expression Of sympathy.
| An uninterrupted stream OF visitors have
made their way during the whole day TO the
French Embassy TO express their condolences
Among those who visited the Embassy were
Prince Hohenlohe. Herr Won Buelow. Minister
OF Foreign Affairs; all the German and Prus-
| sian Ministers. the members Of the French
| colony and many other persons more or less
| we'll known in social circles.
Tho Marquis de Noailles, the French Ambas-
sador. telegraphed the news OF NJ. Faure s
death to tho Emperor at Huberstock. from
which place the Kaiser teleRraphed message
OF sympathy to Nine. Faure. The Emperor
will be specially represented at the funeral.
In the clubs and among the public generally
the question Is how the death OF the French
President will affect the Dreyfus case Many
persons take the view OF tn" sensational Ber-
lin press that the republic will be endangered.
but those better acquainted with the inner
currents OF French politics believe that no
trouble will ensue at Versailles. BY the cleo
tion OF man who has not declared hims self on
the Dreyfus case. they believe that quicker
solution OF the mbroglo will probably he in
sured than II NJ. Faure had not died.
The Cologne Gazette says: THE announce
ment OF the French Presidents sudden death
under the conditions prevailing In France is
we fear. calculated to excite apprehensons.
which again show how uncertain Is the state OF
affairs which exists in thaticountry The very
air is charged with all manner of coups d'Gtat
and revolutionary schemes. Ali reports agree
that the Bonapartists In particular are making
strong efforts and have already succeeded in
persuading section OF the Legitimists to Join
them. The naughty dissatisfaction which is
rampant among the general staff has for
considerable time past been a source OF appre
hension In case there should occur n chance
OF their fishing in troubled waters and NJ
Faures death is precisely the moment that
might encourage coup de main"
THE POPE APPREHENsIvE.
ROME. Feb 17.-when the Pope saw Cardi
nal Rampolla. the Papal Secretary OF State.
come to visit him at an unusually early hour
this morning he at once suspected that the
Cardinal was the bearer OF grave tidings
Upon learning Of President Faure's death his
Holiness exclaimed: Poor France She suf-
fers misfortune after misfortune. What terri
BILE consequences may follow"
The Pope said mass for the repose of the soul
OF President Faure.
The King was greatly shocked by the news
OF the death OF President Faure He at once
telegraphed message of sympathy to Nine.
Faure. Gen. Peloux, Prime Minister of Italy.
also telegraphed a message OF sympathy to
Premier Dupuy. The King will send Prince
Tomasso OF Savoy as his representative at NJ.
Faure's funeral
RPrime Minister Pelloux announced the death
OF President Faure to the Chamber OF DEPUTIES
to-day. He referred sympathetically to the
improvement In the Franco Italian relations
during NJ. Faure's Presidency.
The Ministers and Deputies Rose and Zanar-
delli made eloquent addresses Proposals
that the flag on the Chamber be placed at half
mast and decorated with Grape and that the
Chamber send its condolences to the French
Chamber were carried unanimously
VIENNA. Feb. 1.-THE Emperor has sent his
condolences to Nine. Faure. The Bourse was
quiet to-day. President Faure's death having
no appreciable influence upon the market.
The AbendpOst. announcing the death of
President Faure and the despatch of imperial
and Ministerial condolences. remarks that as a
partisan of peace NJ. Faure rendered his coun-
try and Europe valuable services.
MADRID. Feb. 17.-Sympathy with France
over the death of President Faure is general
throughout the country The Queen Regent
has telegraphed a message OF sympathy and
coincidence to Nine. Faure.
CoNsTANTINopLE. Feb 1.-THE Sultan to-
day sent his condolences to NJ. Cam bon. the
French Ambassador The Ministers and dplo-
matists visited the French Embassy