The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-02
KING vlcroR,s CAREER.

Victor Emmanuel, king Of Italy, was
born at Naples in November, 1869.
He succeeded to the throne as Victor
Emmanuel III, July %, 1900, as a re-
suit of the assassination of his faith
er, King Humbert. As prince of Ma
pies he served in the army and rose
to the rank of commanding general
at Naples. He married, in 1896, Prln-
cess Helena, daughter of Prince Nj
cholas of Montenegro. Their marri-
age was said to have been a love
match and their welded life a pro-
longed honeymoon until the call to
the throne and its cares broke in
upon their happiness.
The royal pair still shun publicity
so far as their exalted position al
lows them to do So and the dapper
little king is reported to guard his
beautiful wife with the most jealous
care. During the great earthquake
that devastated southern Italy three
years ago the king and queen estab-
lished themselves in the affections of
their people by fastening to strick-
en- Messina and helping with their
own hands in the rescue work. They
have four children-Prince Humbert,
Princess Yolande, Princess Mafalda
and Princess Jeanne.
King Victor Emmanuel is a man Of
exceptional culture. His first gov
erness was an Englishwoman, from
whom he learned to speak English as
perfectly as Italian, and with whom
he used to drive in a royal carriage
every day to Villa Barghese, couTte-
ously responding with his little hand
to the salute of the military and of
the loyal population.
From the earliest years of his life
his mother ruled the young prince
strictly, wishing his education to be
thorough and complete. His father,
then Prince Humbert, and his grand
father, Victor Emmanuel, were how.
ever, more indulgent with him
Prince Victor was placed at an early
age under the tuition of Col Oslo, q
severe and enlightened officer, who
besides being a thorough soldier, is
noted Latin and Greek scholar.
At the age of ~, the king, then
| Prince Victor, spoke French and Eng
lish perfectly. He began to learn the
art of war, carrying out his studies
strictly according to the ministerial
programme. In Italian literature, La
tin history, geography, mathematics
physical science, constitutional right
political economy and German, the
most renowned professors were his
masters, and his yearly examinations
in the presence of his parents, tutors
and professors were severe.
His military education has beer
complete. He began as a coporal ant
passed through all the grades until
in 1890, after the military maneuverl
of Viterbo, where he had command
ed two battalions Of the 5Oth infan
try, he was promoted to be colone
of a regiment garrisoned at Naples
where he was settled at the roya
palace.
The queen of Italy is regarded a
the handsomest woman in Europe
She was the Princess Helena of Mon
tenegro.
His Father Slain In 1900.
King Humbert, the father and reign
ing predecessor of King Victor En-
manuel, was assassinated July rs
1900. He was shot at Monza, nea
Milan, by the anarchist Bresci, VIII
had travelled from the United State
to strike down the king for the rC
dictionary policies of his ministers.
Two previous attempts on the lif
of King Humbert, in 1878 and 1889
had been unsuccessful. In Marcel
, 1906, a prisoner was reported to hav
confessed that he was present at
meeting of anarchists at which it wa
plotted to kill the present king.
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