The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

Copyright 1900, by the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 4-The events of the past
week touched almost every note In the
gafnut of human passions. Parisians ex-
perienced sorrow genuine and sincere at
the assassination of Italy's king; JOY
over the victory i'm Africa which removed
Rabah. the most stubborn enemy of
France In that country. and Indignation
and chagrin that the sovereign Of anoth-
er country should have had hts life jeop-
ardlzed by one Of their countrymen while
he was a guest of the nation. 50 quick
~ did these acts follow one another that
the dawning hope for the safety of the
ministers at Peking, AS revealed by re-
cent dispatches, was almost lost sight OF.
and even the more cfrcumstantial evil
denca developed early In the week that
the general massacre reported was not
an actuality received only slight credence.
A sinister warning found place In the
press, counseilng the government not to
trust the subtle emanations from Chinese
officials who asserted the safety OF the
foreigners. and urging an advance of the
allies toward the capital Hope. but not
conviction. that the ministers are alive.
Is the present condition OF the public
mind.
Grieve for King Humbert.
The general mass OF calm citizens would
have been moved 10 sentiments Of affec-
tion had they been able TO witness the
depth OF the true grief which was exhibit
ed in this city when the news of the as
sissination OF King Humbert was made
public. When the first report Of the crime
was confirmed In every gathering could
be heard expressions OF sympathy and
Indignation which would have done more
to bring about a friendly feeling between
the two countries than would years OF
diplomacy
The shah Amases Himself.
The shah OF Persia would have been the
recipient OF a most extravaeant series of
fetes had not the death OF King Humbert
placed official France in mourning Break
fasts. dinners, receptions aud special per-
formances at the opera and theators had
been arranged for his benefit filiinr the
hours. days and nights of his stay. All
, these have been abandoned but the shah
has found amusement which deeply in
terests him. The court OF the palace ia
sufficiently large 20 permit OF the opera
tion Of an automobile, and one of these
vehicles has become his toy.
French Success In Africa.
The more grave happenings Of the week
have diverted public attention from ana
celebration IN fitting manner OF the
successes Of tho French arms In Africa
The killing OF Robah aud the dispensing
OF his army Is feat which means the
fual supremacy OF France In the Lake
Tchad region. where she Is deeply inter-
estcd. This sultan has been n stumbling
block TO the success of France In that
territory for some years. II was he who
defeated the Bretonne mission and who
gtlled another French explorer.
Rev. r.. w. Lawrence. secretary Of the
church society for the promotion of kind
ness 10 animals. intends To visit Wash
ington for the purpose of proposing his
ffeas 10 President Mckinley as 10 es-
tending the action Of the Geneva con-
ventioR to horses. He hopes also to
secure audiences with the esar Emperor
William and the heads Of other nations
being convinced % their cooperation.
The result of the recent international
sports IN France has been a suggestion
that a permanent International society of
athletes he formed,
Lost Money on Exposition.
So loud has become the putcry az those
holding concessions at the exposition on
account ~ the loss of money that a COM
mfttee has appealed TO the commissioner
general. The matter Is really serious to
many, as bankruptcy IS staring them IN
the face An effort VIII he made 20 as
siSt them. SO far the management has
agreed 80 the Inauguration OF series %
fetcs and spactacies In An attempt 70 at
tract the crowd. which has been decided
~ wanting recently.