The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
New York, July 30.-Baron Fava an
nounced today in a telegram to the AS
sociated Press that he had received Off
ciaI news of the death of King Humbert.
The telegram was as follows:
Sea Bright, N: j.. July 3O.-The AS
sociated Press, New York; Have re-
ceiVed official confirmation of the death
of his majesty, King Humbert, who was
murdered at Monza Sunday. King Vic
tor Emmanuel III is now at PierO,
Greece, and has left for the kingdom.
AMBASSADOR DRAPER'S TRIBUTE.
Milford, Mass, July 30.-General Will
liam f. Draper, United States ambassa-
dor to Italy, who recently arrived at his
home here, when informed of the assas-
sination of King Humbert, was very
much affected.
I am terribly shocked and infinitely
distressed" he said. This must have
been the work of an anarchist
General Draper continued:
''At the time of the attack on the
empress of Austria, King Humbert was
cautioned to be more careful of his safe
for that is part of the trade of a king
He was man always of the most in
vincible courage 1t was his daily habit
e9 ed@ @riVe ABOUT Rome entirely 0na''eno-
Ambassador Draper said that King
lambert was very popular with all OF
government and the extreme clericalS
and adds, "All the world will sympa-
thize with Queen Margherita in her
grief.
Naples, is an exceedingly able man, and
it is my belief that in his hands the
government of Italy will go on without
a break.
L can not see how this event, unfor-
tunate for Italy and for Europe as it is,
can affect in any way the relations Of
Italy with the United States or with
the rest of Europe"
CONDOLENCES FROM WASHING
TON.
Washington, July 30.-The following
message of coincidence on the death of
King Humbert has been sent from this
Department of State, Washington,
uly 80: His majesty, Vittorio Eman-
uala, Roma: In my name and on behalf
of the American people. 1 offer your
majesty and the Italian nation sincere
condolences in this hour of deep be-
reavement.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The following message has been sent
to Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador
to this country:
Department of State. Washington,
His EXcellency, Italian Ambassador,
The Octagon, Sea Bright, N j.: The
udings of the kings assassination have
profoundly shocked public sentiment.
The president has telegraphed to- his
majesty, VittoriO Emanuala, offering in
his name and on behalf of the American
people sincere condolences in this hour
of deep bereavement Permit me to add
the assurances of my personal sym
pathy. JOHN HAY"
AOSTA NEXT TO THE THRONE.
London, July 3O.-Perhaps in no coun-
try was the news of King Humbert's
assassination received with deeper SYM
pathy and greater horror than in Great
Britain For the last few years and
more especially for the last few months,
during the South African war, the 1tal-
ian ministers have shown an undying
friendship for Great Britain, even when
the rest of Europe was inveighing
against England and her policy
Queen Victoria. naturally, was hor-
rified at the receipt of the news. She
Immediately telegraphed her condol-
enceS to Queen Marguerita-
1t is stated in official circles that the
recent release of Sipido, the assailant of
the Prince of Wales as he was passing
through Belgium, has been followed by
an enormous increase in the circulation
of anarchist literature advocating regi-
eide. 1t is thought exceedingly likely
that the assassination of King Humbert
is directly traceable to misplaced leni-
ency.
Diplomatists and officials generally
visited the Italian embassy in great
numbers today Among the early call
ers was the Prince of Wales, who ex-
pressed keen regret at the loss of a
personal friend.
As Victor Emanuel III, who married
in 1896, is childless, the heir to the
throne is the kings cousin, the Duke
of AoSta. The Duchess of Aosta was
Princess Helen of Orleans, daughter of
the late Count of Paris, and she and
the duke are generally considered the
handsomest royal couple in Europe.
MUCH LOVED AND RESPECTED.
Chicago. July 3O.-Prominent Italians
or Chicago were shocked and grieved on
receiving the news of the assassination
or King Humbert- He was considered
a wise and liberal ruler by the repre-
sentative men in the local Italian col
ony- All regarded the tragedy as a Sc
rious blow to Italy.
Anthony L. Razwadowslxi, the italian
consul, said:
I am terribly shocked by the news of
the assassination of King Humbert
Our ruler was SO wei beloved by his