New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
PARTISAN POINTS OF VIEW

Paris August 4.
GAMUT OF HUMAN PAssIoNs.-The events of
the last week touched almost every note in the
gamut of human passions. Parisians experienced
sorrow, genuine and sincere, at the assassination
OF ltalys King Joy the victory in Africa winch
removed Rabah, the most stubborn enemy of
France in that country. and indignation and cha
grin that the sovereign of another country should
have had his life jeopardized by one of their coun-
trymen while he guest of the nation SO
quickly did these acts follow another that the
dawning of hope for the safety of the Ministers in
Pekng, revealed by recent dispatches. was al
most lost sight of. and even the most crcum-
stantial evidence adduced early in the week that
received only slight credence. sinister warning
found place in the press. counseling the Govern
neht not 70 trust the subtle eInanatlons from IN
nese officials who asserted the safety of the for
ard the capital Hope. but not conviction. that the
Minister'S are alive IS the present condition OF the
has now been begun, another period of anxiety is
the result. So sceptcal is French officialdom re-
gardng the Chinese assurances that nothing short
Of the actual production of NJ Pichon, the French
MInsier d 10 Shlna; whose name mas not been men,
toneq or referred to IN any OF the dispatches Of 81
satisfy France, and the period of waiting for the
next ten days will be an anxious one
RELATIONS OF FRANCE AND ITALY.-The
general mass of Italian citizens who have none too
great a love for France. would have been moved
to sentiments of affection had they been able to
witness the depth of the true grief which was
hibited in this city when the news of the assas-
sination OF King Humbert made public. When
the first report of the crime confirmed In every
gathering place could be heard expressions of SYM
pathy and indignation which would have done
more 10 bring about friendly feeling between
the two countries than would years of diplomacy
Humberts stanch advocacy of the tripartite agree
bbhqeT the CTspi regime when there was almost
ouaiitie and Iice men eg hing humperts manly
closer to the hearts of the French people, until he
announcement Of his desb bro IS cSSg for ai e Inc
rRla he
tween the two countries by the accession of the
new King Count Tornielli the Italian Ambassa-
dor dor here does not share in this feeling of nsecur
have not Ceased to be excellent and thew win con-
wbeb SO 9oro The new King has not the sentiments
great esteem for the grand sister Latin nation
HOW THE SHAH AMUsEs HIMsELF-The
Slah OF Persia would have been the recipient of a
most extravagant series fetes had not the death
or King Humbert placed official France in mourn
ing. Breakfasts, dinners. receptions and special
performances at the opera and theatres had been
arranged for his benefit, filling the hours days and
nights of his stay, but all these have been aban-
doned. The Shah, however. has found amuse-
ment which deeply interests him. The court of the
Palace is sufficiently large to permit of the opera
tlon of an automobile and one of these vehicles
has become his toy He has investigated every
part OF the machine. and has had an agent in
has also investigated the telephone, and has finally
nearly all of one morning to series of photogs5
raPhers. He Is man OF most amiable disposition
which he passed through the attack upon him by
SalsOn endeared him Parisians, and he has since
been the recipient of ovations wherever he goes
| The orthOgraphsts are in turmoil over a press
communication the subject of the spelling
rulers title The French Academy says Ssehah"
! speings varying from Shah" to Cha"
| THE VICTORY IN, CENTRAL AFRICA-The
| more grave happenings OF the week have diverted
public attention from the celebration in a fitting
/ manner of the success of the French arms in
Africa. The killing of Rabah and the dispensing of
| his army is feat which means the final supremacy
| OF France in the Lake Tchad region where she is
deeply interested This Sultan had been q STUN
bling block to the success OF France in that terri
| tory for many years. 1t he who defeated the
| Bretonnet mission and who killed another French
explorer. He had had most remarkable career.
| The Of a slave and himself a slave of Zober
Pacha, he learned from the latter the art of war
| fare, and finally succeeded him in the place of
| ruler of that region. He a natural born
| fighter. and feared by all the tribes in that