The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-22
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY
FROM THE WORLDS NATIONS.

London, jan 21-while expressions of
sympathy and love are pouring in from
| every quarter of both hemispheres, none
I are so appreciated as those from the Unife ed
states ans Globe voices the general senti-
| ment. saying:
From other lands hopes come Of the Ie-
| coVery and euloe;ies passed on the character
! Of queen Victoria.
| 'In AT1erIca, almost without exception,
/ IL Is under the simple title of the Queen
| that the hlustrlous patient Is referred tc,
and deep affection Implied. The term can
| haildy De overestimated."
KINDLY WORDS FROM FRANCE.
Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Temps. in kindly
| article, says:
Queen Victoria has become the symbol of
the nation and the Empire. the giOries AMI
prosperItieS OF her long reign, and the CEN
tufy OF progress and well being. In her
! maturity she was the ideal constitutional
sovereign. The Prince of Wales has mad
his tastes. friends a.d court. Even Il ne
desired to eiface himself and to follow the
example Of his mother. his sex would rem
DER the step more difficult. The death Of
the Queen VIII be. probably In more than
one domain the signal for grave changes.
Ii Is the end Of an era"
RUSSIA PREDICTS GRAVE CHANGES.
ST. Petersburg. Jan. 2l.-In the comment
OF all circles NOS influential on Queen Vic
torias illness, the personal note dominates
admit that her Majesty has been one OF the
principal bulgarks CT peace. The Russia
and Novosii alone touch the political chord.
The Russia says: 'England's prestige is
largely due 10 the Queen. To spare Queen
Victoria much has been forgiven her Min
lsters. With her Will depart Britannia's
good genius"
The Novosi SAYS:
England is discontented with the situa-
t!on and the dissatisfaction will possibly be
expressed more plainly IL Queen Victoria
dies Her successor VIII probably entertain
dlierent views on many questions. He is
credited with strong French sympathies.
er than commonly stated: therefore the
chahge may produce revolution in inter-
Rational politics"
SADNESS THROUGHOUT CANADA.
Montreal. JAN 2l--Throughout the Do
minion of Canada. among French Canadians
as well as among the Engiish-spea king citi-
zens, there Is but one feeling expressed-One
OF sadness at the serious condition of her
Majesty and OF anxiety TO the outcome.
Prayers for her were said in most of the
enurehes YESTERDAY. and in the larger cities,
have surrounded the newspaper bulletin
boards all morning waiting for news. Al
ready II has been decided to postpone a
number OF balls and prominent social func-
tons.
ITALIAN SENATE TAKES ACTION.
Rome. Jan Y--In the Italian Senate to-
day General Count Giuseppe du Sonnaz.
commanding the army corps. recalled the
warm friendship and sympathy that have
always united the Governments of Grsat
Britain and Italy and moved that the SEN
ate should ask for Information officially re-
garding the condition of Queen Victoria and
should express heartfelt wishes for her re-
ccyery.
Marquis Viscont Venosta. Minister of
Foreign Affairs. Joined in the sentiments ex-
pressed by Count du Sonnaz and supported
the motion. which was carried unanimously.
SORROW IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
st. Johns Newfoundland. Jan 2--It Is
feared that the impending demise OF Queen
victoria may cause a postponement of the
French shore conference in London The
Colonial Legislature may meet within a
week or two 10 renew the modus viyendi
and TO adopt a series Of resolutions of con-
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royal family. The imminence OF the Queens
death is the occasion of universal SORROW
In Newfoundland, the Oldest colony in the
Empire.
EXPRESS ANXIETY AND REGRET.
London, Jan. H.-The Colonial Office has
received dispatches from the Governments
OF the Australian and South African
colonies expressing their anxiety and dis
tress at the Queens illness.