Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
FRANCE AND ITALY.
Parisians Crieve Over the Assas.
sination of King Humbert.
Tho Relations Between tho Countries VIII
Remain Excellent Tho {, hah of Persia
finds Amusement An Enemy Killed
and His Army Dispersed.

Copyright, 1900. by Associated Press.)
Paris. Aug. 4.-The events of the
past week touched almost every note
in the gamut of human passions. Pa
risians experienced sorrow genuine and
sincere at the assassination OF ItaIy's
king; joy over the victory in Africa
which removed Rabah, the most stub
born enemy of France in that country.
and Indignation and chagrin that the
sovereign OF another country should
nave had his life jeopardzed by one
OF their countrymcn while he was a
guest OF the nation
AFFECTION AND GRIEF.
The. general mass of italian citizens
VINO have none too great q love tor
france would have been moved to SEN
tinents OF affection had they been able
10 witness the depth of the true grief
which was exhibited In this city when
The news of tine assassination OF King
Humbert was made public When the
rrst report of the crime was confirmed
In every gathering place could be
heard expressions of sympathy and in
iignotion, which would have done
more to bring about a friendly feeling
between the two countries than would
have years of diplomacy. The an
nouncement of his death has brought
forth queries as to possible rupture
Of the good relations between the two
countries Ivy tho accession of the new
king, Count Torniclli, the Italian Am
bassador here. does not share in this
feeling of insecurity saying:
FRANCE AND ITALY.
1.-THE relations of France and Italy
have not ceased to be excellent. and
they will continue so. The new King
has not the sentiments which some
a ~ IN hi
great esteem for the grand sister latin
nation
THE SHAFTS AMUSEMENT.
The Shah of Persia has found an
amusement which deeply interests him.
The court of the palace Is sufficiently
large to permit OF the operation of an
automobile. and one OF these vehicles
has become his toy. He has invcsti-
gated every part OF the machine. and
has had an agent instruct him in the
method of steering. The Shah has also
finally become victim Of the cinema
tograph. devotinE nearly all of one
morning to q series of photographers.
He is man of most amiable DISPOSE
ton and easy OF approach. The manly
calm with which he passed through the
attack upon him by Salson endcared
him TO Parisians. and he has since been
the recipient of ovations wherever he
goes.
Nm ENEMY REMOVED.
The more graver happenings of the
week have diverted public attention
from the celebration In fitting man
ner OF the success of the French arms
in Africa. The killing OF Rabah and
the dispensing OF his army is fact
which means the final supremacy of
France in the Lake Tchad region
where she is deeply Interested This
Sultan has been a stumbling block to
the success of France in that terri
tory for some years. 1t was he who
defeated the Bretennot mission and
who killed another French explorer
He had had n most remarka bic ca
reer. The son of q slave and himself
slave OF Zobier Pacha, he learned
from the latter the art of warfare and
finally succeeded him in the position OF
ruler of that section. He was a ma
tural born fighter and was feared by
all the tribes in that locality. His
death probably means peace.
THE EXPOSITION.
So loud has become the outcry OF
those holding concessions at the Expo
sition on account OF the loss OF money
that finally committee has appealed
to the Commissioner General The
matter is really serious to many, as
bankruptcy is staring them in the face
An effort will he made to assist them.
So far the management has agreed 10
the Inauguration OF a. series of fetes
and spectacles in an attempt to at
tract the crowd which has been de-
cidedly wanting recently.