The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
VIEWS OF CHINESE SITUATION
RELIEF OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR GRE
ATES A BETTER FEELING.
Reports That Ministers Are Safe Cause
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
United States Approved.


yet held in France. Tuesday will be un-
yelled the Washington statue, situated
very near the American residential quar-
ter. and on the following day a still more
important event will take place in the I'M
yelling and dedication by the French ma
ton of a statue to the memory of Lafay-
cite. Bandmaster Sousa will ~inaugurate
another series of concerts on the grounds
of the exposition Tuesday. while the La
fayette ceremony on fourth of July will
be followed by a banquet of the American
Chamber of Commerce, and later by a
reception by the California State commits
sion, at its magnificent quarters. which
overlook the Place de rOpera, on which
till / a. m. The scene here promises to
be unparalleled in the history of the
American colony. 1t will take on the char
acter of a brilliant night fete, the build
ings being gaily illuminated with appro-
pirate models and devices fashioned in
electric lights. Sousa's programme will
be composed of patriotic and familiar
American airs. 1t is estimated that pleas
ant weather will bring in several thou
sand American residents and visitors to
this spot, situated in the very heart of
the boulevard life of Paris; in fact, that
the Place de IOpera will resemble a piece
of American. territory, and Parisain boule-
v%ardiers will fail to recognize one of their
favorite haunts. Two hundred police will
be detailed to keep order and TO maintain
the necessary space about the band
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The French government fully appreciates
the significance and immense Importance
of the Franco-American relations. Tues
days and Wednesdays unwilling of these
monuments bear eloquent testimony to it's
feelings in the matter. The interest taken
Is shown by the fact that President Loubet
and the members of his Cabinet have
promised to be present at the Inauguration
of the Lafayette monument, while NJ. Del
casse, the French minister of foreign af-
fairs. will be a prominent figure and lead
ing speaker at the of turning
over the Washington monument, and Min
lister of War Andre will represent the
government at the banquet of the Cham
Der OF exercises.
The Lafayette monument celebration will
assume a much greater Importance than
the persons organizing IL ever imagined.
The ceremonies will take place in the gar
den of the Tuilleries, the statue being in
the Place du Carrousel, the background be-
ing formed by the main building of the
Louvre, while at a little distance in front
stands the striking monument to Gam
BETA. Two of the most famous French
men thus stand almost side by side within
this square. In specially erected tribunes
will be collected most of the official world.
Paris will be represented by the President
of the republic. by the Ministry, by mem
bers of the French Academy. the High
Court and the Institute of Fine Arts and
the diplomatic corps. America will be rep
resented by Ambassador Porter. several
United States ministers to European
courts, the Hon. John X. Gowdy, consul
general to Paris, leading members of the
American exposition committees and COM
missions representing the American patri-
otic societies. Several thousand invitations
have been issued. The monument will be
presented to France in behalf Of the chill
dren of the United States by United States
Commissioner General to the Paris EXPOSE
ton Ferdinand Peck. as president of the
monument committee, and received for
France by NJ. Delcasse, minister of foreign
affairs. The monument will be unveiled by
two boys representing the schools Of
France and America-Gustave Hennoque.
great-grandson of the Marquis de Lafay-
cite, and Paul Thompson, son of the pro-
jector of the monument.
After a few words by the latter and the
reading of a dedicatory poem by Miss Voss,
representative of the Daughters of the
Revolution, Archbishop Ireland will de-
liver an address, and Mrs. Daniel Manning
will speak on Lafayette and the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Ambassador
Porter will be president of the days ex-
ercises.
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Sousa's band also will play during the
proceedings of the unwilling of the Wash
ington monument Tuesday. Ambassador
Porter also will preside and Consul General
Gnudv will mako the nreSpntaviOn- M. Del
oasse accepting on behalf of France. Col.
Charles Chaille Long will deliver the ora
ton.
The Chamber of Deputies to-day adopted
the clause of the naval bill, amended so as
to provide for the construction of battle
ships and five armored cruisers, and appro-
priating lis, 100000 francs for building tor
pedo boats and submarine boats. This is an
Increase of 100000 francs above the
amount asked for the latter classes.
Edward Goering. formely employed at
No. 30 Cornhill street, Boston, Mass, IA
tally injured himself this morning in a SEN
sational attempt to commit suicide. His
queer actions on the Avenue la Bourdenais
attracted the attention of c. J. Stillwell. of
San Francisco, TO whom he spoke in an err
ratio manner. and. drawing a razor. he said
he intended to take his life. Mr.. Stillwell
Gained Goering and sent for the police. On
arrival of the latter Goering backed into
the middle of the avenue, which is a prom
inent th~oroughfare, running through one
side of the exposition. He then slashed his
throat with the razor, and, bleeding pro-
fusely. started running down the avenue.
followed by the gendarmes. AS he ran
Goering continued slashing his throat.
After a chase OF three blocks the man was
overtaken, weak from loss of blood. But
ne fought the gendarmes fiercely. 1t took
six men to hold him.. While the surgeons OF
the ambulance station TO which he was
taken were attempting 10 dress his wounds
Goering caught hold OF his w throat. and,
vital portions. The physicians say this
makes il impossible for him TO recover. He
had lost money and began drinking.
The relief OF Admiral Seymour and re-
peated statements that the Picking lega-
tons are in safety has given a brighter as
pect TO the situation in China. The off,
Gals OF the Foreign Office express belief
that II the news of the safety of the lega-
lions is confirmed the chances of an early
settlement OF the difficulties will be imme-
diateiy improved. The Chinese legation
here Is utterly in the dark as to the situa-
ton at Picking. The members of the Legal
tion feel a considerable apprehension re-
garding the future IL a state OF war should
ho decIan EHropean mowers and