The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
EVENTS TOUCHED EVERY NOTE
PARIsIANs EXPERIENCED ALL THE
EMOTIONS LAST WEEK.
There Was Grief at Humbert's Dcath,
nation at Assault on the shah.

Copyrighted 1900. by Associated Presso
Paris, August 4.-The events OF the past
week touched almost every note in the
gamut OF human passions. Parisians eX-
perienced sorrow. genuine and sincere. in
the assassination of Italy's king JOY over
the victory in Africa which removed Ra-
bah, the most stubborn enemy OF France
in that country, and indignation and cha
grin that the sovereign OF another country
should have his life jeopardized by one OF
their coun.rymen while he was a guest OF
low one another that the dawning Of hope
for the safety Of the ministers at Pekin,
as revealed by recent dispatches, was al
most lost sight Of. and even the most cir
cumstantlal evidence adduced early in the
week that the general massacre reported
was not an actual fact, received only
slight credence. A sinister warning found
place in the press counselling the gov
ernment not 10 trust the subtle enana-
tions from Chinese officials, who asserted
the safety OF the foreign ministers. and
urging an advance of the allies toward the
capital. Hope, but not conviction that tbs
ministers are alive, Is the present condi-
zion of the public mind, and as the advance
against Pekfn has now begun another
period Of anxiety is the result SO skep-
tical is FrAch offloialdom regarding the
Chinese assurances that nothing short Of
the actual production of NJ. Pichon, the
French minister to China, whose name
has not been mentioned or referred to In
any of the dispatches of the ministers or
attaches OF other powers, will satisfy
France.
Tue general mass OF italian citizens
would have been moved to sentiments OF
affection had hey witnessed the depth OF
true grief exhibited here when the news
Of the assassination OF King Humbert was
made public. When the report was con-
tirmed, in every gathering place could be
heard expressions OF sympathy and indig-
nation which would have done more to
bring about q friendly feeling between
the two countries than would years OF
diplomacy. Humber,'s staunch advocacy
of the tripartite agreement estranged
France at that time, especially under the
Crispi regime, when there was almost BIT
teruess. Since then Humberts manly
qualities and iovable disposition have
brought him close to the hearts Of the
French people until he was recognized IN
recent years as one Of Frances friends.
SO much was this the case that the news
Of his death brought forth queries as to a
possible rupture OF the good relations be-
of che new king. The italian ambassador
here does not share in this feeling OF In
security saying: The relations Of Francs
and Italy have not ceased to be excellent
and they win continue so. The new king
has not the sentiments which some jour
nails attribute to him He has great es-
TEEN for the grand sister Latin nation"
The shah Of Persia would have been the
recipient of most extravasant series o.
fetes had not the death OF King Hum1ert
placed official France In mourning. B,eail-
tasts, dinners, receptions ana special per-
form4nces at the opera and theaters had
been arranged for his benefit, filling the
hours, days and nights of his stay.
All these have been abandoned, but the
shah has found an amusement which deep
ly interests him. The court OF the pa a
Is sufficiently large to permit OF tha o.
Grafton OF automobiles, and one OF these
vehicles has become his toy. He has In
vestigated every part Of the machine aud
has had an agent instruct him in the
method OF steering. The shah has also IN
vestigated the telephone and has finally
become a victim OF the cinematograph
devoting nearly all OF one morning to a
series of photographs. He is a man o.
most amiable disposition and easy to APP
proach. The manly calm with which lie
passed through the attack upon him by
has since been the recipient OF ovs lions
wherever he goes.
The graver happenings Of the weok
have diverted public attention from the
celebration in fitting manner OF the sue
cess Of French arms in Africa The kill
Ing Of Rabah and the dispensing Of his
army is feat which means the final SUI
premacy Of France IN the Lake Tchad
region, where France is deeply intor-
ested.
The sultan had been a stumbling block
to the success Of France in that terri
tory for some years. He had had a moet
remarkable career. The son of a siavs
and himself a slave Of Zoobeir Pasha, he
learned from the latter the art OF war
fare and finally succeeded him in the
! position Of ruler OF that section He was
"a natural born fighter and was feared by
IAN the tribes in that locality His death
probably means peace
The Rev E. Lefrance, secretary OF tina
Society for the Promotion OF Kindness 10
Animals. intends to visit Washington for
the purpose OF presenting his ideas 10
President Mckinley. He hopes also to se-
Tcure audiences with he ozar Emperor
william and the heads Of other na.ions
Delng convinced OF their cooperation.
CHANGED HIS ROUTE.