New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
FOREIGN COUNTRIES SHOW RESPECT
REMARKABLE TRIBUTES PAID TO THE
MEMORY OF VICTORIA

London. Feb. 2-Foreign countries were not
behind the British colonies in mourning Queen
Victoria. From all parts OF the world came
cable reports that the day was commemorated
by special services. some of which were OF an
official character.
At Lisbon the day was one OF national
mourning and throughout Portugal flags were
halfmasted. the ships and forts firing guns at
fifteen minute intervals Tonight salute OF
twenty-one guns was fired and the theatres
were closed.
At Teheran an impressive service IN the Prot
estant Church was attended BY the Princes
Grand Vlzier, Ministers. high officials Dlplo-
matte Corps and all the Europeans
In Jerusalem a service was held In St.
Georges Church The consuls and local au-
thorities attended in uniform
From Dresden. Trieste. Tangier, Port Said
Funchal Paris Berlin. Vienna and scores or
other points the same story was repeated In
every case the services were attended by the
local authorities and representatives OF the
courts
The Hague. Feb. 2-Representatives Of the
Queen and the Queen Mother. the Diplomatic
Corps and the members OF the British colony
attended a service Of the English Church to-
day.
Cairo Feb 2-The service at All Saints
Church here to-day was attend by the khe-
dival Princes. Court officials, ,ne Diplomatic
Corps. the Consular Corps. the Ministers. Gen
eraI Talbot and staff the British and Egyptian
officers. the Greek Coptic and other clergy
The whole Of the garrison assembled on the
Kasreluel Barracks Square where military
service was held and a salute Of eighty-one
guns fired.
Extraordinary marks of respect are reported
throughout Egypt.
Berlin. Feb. 2-Merorial services for Queen
Victoria were held to-day in many towns of the
Fmpire. The service at Homburg was attended
by the Empress OF Germany. the hereditary
Princess Of Saxe-Meiningen, the Crown Prin-
cess of Greece and Princess Frederick OF Hesse
At Munich the Prince Regent or bavarla .isI1 anu
other princes and prncesses attended service
and at Kiel eighty-one guns were fred BY tins
warships.
Rome. Feb. 2-At the services in the English
Church OF All Saints to-day the Marquis Wis
conti-venosta. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
represented the King and Ministry. \ delega-
tion from the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies
and the Diplomatic Corps was present with the
English colony.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 2.-Memoriai services
were held in the English Church this morning
The British Ambassador. Sir Charles Scott re-
ceived the Car. Czarina and Czarina Dowager
In the corridor, and among those present were
all the grand dukes and grand duchesses. all
the leading members Of the aristocraey. and the
diplomatic corps including the United States
Ambassador Mr.. Tower. who was accompanied
by Mrs. Tower. The Gear wore the insignia of
the Order of the Garter.
Services were held in the British-American
Dissldent Church this afternoon and services
will also be held tomorrow.
Madrid. Feb 2-The UItrarnontane press con-
tends that the Spanish Ministers did not do
right in attending the service in memory OF the
Queen. saying that 1T was scandalous for Cath
olics TO aid in a heretical ceremony" However
all the members OF the Ministry attended the
service held in the chapel Of the English Eni-
bassy this afternoon.