Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL III.

sword and wounded the man. Members of
the royal suite came to his assistance, but
not until one of them was severely wound
ed was the wOuld-be murderer secured.
King Humberts reign has been marked
more for his ability to keep his people knit
together than for any extraordinary activ-
lty he has shown in the affairs Of the ma
tons of Europe. Most of the historians of
modern affairs contend that Italy's stabil-
ity since 1861, when Victor Emmanuel was
first saluted king, has been due to the
sagacity of her ministers rather than to
the greatness of either Humbert or his
rather. But it Is memorable that even
when Humbert ascended the throne the
army and navy of his country were as
nothing, his people were Impoverished,
roads were unbuilt and the nation had a
poor standing among the people Of the
earth.
The triple alliance, with its accompani-
ments OF ready armies and equipped navy.
mas fiourished under his rule, and his peo-
pie have remained loyal to him, in spite
OF the scandals which shook, in turn, every
minister from place and power.
1taly's New King and Queen.
Vittorio Emmanuel Fernandino Maria
Gennaro, who succeeds his father to the
throne OF Italy, was the only son of King
Humbert. He was born November II, 1869,
and has the reputation of being liberal,
scholarly and soldierly man. He is a gen
eral In the italian army, and a patron of
art and literature. He is chevalier of
the Order of the Golden Fleece and a
knight of the Garter.
MS W11e' 1taly's new queen, was Prin-
cess Helena, one of the seven daughters of
Prince Nicolas, the ruler of the little prin-
'c1pality OF Montenegro. She was born in
the royal palace in Cettinje in 1873. With
her sisters, she inherited the superb dark
beauty OF her mother, the daughter of a
| Montenegrin nobleman. She has been most
carefully reared by tutors and governesses
and Is not only admirable in all the arts and
| graces Of European courts. but is well
taversed IN the play of politics and in every
way qualified to succeed even so lovely a
queen as Margherita of Italy. The nup-
tials OF Prince Vtttorio and Princess Helena
were celebrated in Rome October "A, 1896
with all the pomp and circumstance usual
| on such occasions. ~;
&c Manifesto Issued.
NJ Rome, Aug. lin the absence Of the
new king, the ministry has issued in
has name manifesto totthe nation as
follows: sgl. .. ,s-s.-.
King Victor Emmanuel III, in ascend
| Ing the throne, has to perform the painful
duty OF announcing to the country the aW-
ful calamity which has violently cut short
the valuable life Of King Humbert. !
The nation, wounded In Its sincere af-
lection Tor the august dead, and In q sin.
cere feeling Of devotion and adhesion to
the dynasty. while execrating the cruel
crime will be plunged into profound grief
for the venerated memory of good, brave
and magnanimous king, the pride Of his
people and the worthy perpetrator Of the
traditions Of the house Of Savoy, by raj.
lying with unshakable. loyalty around his
august successor. %I Italians will prove BY
their deeds that their institutions do not
de- sa fs s. -.
The king received the first news Of
the assassinat ton Of his father By sem.
aphore. t gs MI.