New-York tribune., 1900-07-31
SADNESS IN FRANCE.
OFFICIAL, ENTERTAINMENTS POSTPONED
IoUBET VISITS EMBASSY.

Paris Julv 30-The announcement Of the as
sassination of King Humbert has created pro-
found sorrow in official circles here. All ofnclal
entertainments have been cancelled for the time
being.
M.DeIcasse the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has eestpaned a dinner announced for Tonight
President Loubet, who intended to be present
this afternoon at gymnastic exercises ana later
to open the International Press Congress at the
sorbonne. has withdrawn from both occasions
The reception announced for this evening at the
Elysee in honor Of the Shah of Persia has also
been postponed.
Only one morning paper-"L' Eclair'-had the
ne4ys,7 4ts7 sale was tremendous and every one
on the boulevards this morning was eagerly
scanning the insufficient news.
When informed OF the death of King Humbert
President Loubet sent military officer Of his
household to express his condolences to the
italian Ambassador. Count Torniel-Brusati dt
Vergano Later in the afternoon the Ambassa-
dor visited the Palace of the Elysee and Of
11cially announced the death Of his Sovereign.
President Loubet sent to the new King of Italy
the following:
I place before Your Majesty the expression Of
the unanimous indignation of my country
against the odious attempt which has taken
from Italy its generous chief. beg Your
Majesty to accept this expression Of my deepest
sympathy, and place at the feet of Her Majesty
Queen Marguerite respectful homage ana my
sincere condolences.
President Loubet and NJ. Delcasse called at
the Italian Embassy this afternoon.
BUILDINGS DRAPED IN BLACK
All official festivals have been abandoned un-
til after the funeral The flags on all public
buildings are black bordered The italian EN-
bassy and the Italian Building at the Exposition
are in heavy mourning.
II riIr0Orad this afternoon that
tempt had been made against the life OF the
Shah of Persia, but investigation proved that
while the Shah visiting the Exposition this
morning a member of his suite noticed near by
rough looking Persian, carrying, as Gus
tomary, poniards in his belt. On account OF his
suspicious actions this individual was arrested
A dispatch from Aix-les- -Bains says that
Maria Pia, Queen Dowager Of Portugal and
sister Of King Humbert, started for Monza to-
Gay
The Temps" says the italian Government was
warned on June 30 that secret Anarchist socie-
ties had decided on the death Of King Humbert
and four other sovereigns. AS a matter Of fact,
an Anarchist was arrested June 20. at PontafeI
on the Austro- Italian frontier who declared he
had been selected to assassnate King Humbert
Increased guards attached to King Hum
bert. who, however, protested and ordered them
withdrawn.
DEPUTIES EXPRESS SORROW
Many Italian Deputies and journalists are in
Paris at this time The Deputies are present
al the Interparliamentary Congress on Arbitra-
tion. and the journalists are here to attend the
International Press Congress-
sgnor Villa, President of the italian Cham
Der Of Deputies, in an interview to-day re-
garding the assassination of King Humbert,
said:
arm unable at this time to predict the result
TO Italy. / will leave Paris tonight 10 preside
over the extraordinary session of the Chamber
Of Deputies which has been called.
Deputy de Nava said:
MY colleagues and myself are soreIy afflicted
The news of the assassination will cause a cruel
sadness throughout Italy. King Humbert was
beloved by all our countrymen. He was more n
father to us than a sovereign As to the future
italy is very conservative. The new King will
be well received. He is a young man Of fne
character, who has studied conscientiously He
has never taken any part in public affairs hut
thanks to the thorough education he has re-,
ceived he will soon be In position TO work for
the good Of the country.