The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23

civilized countries. instancing telephones rail.
ways. ETC.. and the various luxuries Of civilized
life IT." she said. things are SO much better
ana p!easanter over there. why do your people
come here?"
The defeat of the Italians greatly increased the
prestige Of Menelik. He presented President
Carnot with the Order of the Holy Ghost and
also sent him two tame lions. Afterwards he
renewed negotiations with France. which had
Iapsed In 1891. He also sent mission to the
car, and In February 1897. he concluded com.
mercial treaty with the French. who in March
OF the same year dispatched an embassy under
M Lagarde to his court.
In 1898 British mission under Sir Rennell
Rodd was received by Menelik In great state.
10000 troops being present. and In spite Of the
efforts OF Colonel Leonteff at the head Of the
Russian mission and Prince Henri d'Orleans who
we're endeavorng to induce him to thwart Brit.
isn enorts IN Soudan. a treaty was concluded
between the British government and Menelik.
curious circumstance connected with the Brit.
tsh embassy was that the average height Of the
ohicials Of the mission was over six feet which
fact appears to have greatly impressed the Abys.
sinians The chief points Of the treaty, which
was ratified by Queen Victoria In July were a
settlement OF the British Somali Protectorate
frontier the keeping open OF the trade route
from Zeylah to Harrar, and the prevention OF
transit through Abyssina OF arms for the Nah.
dists In letter to Queen Victoria Menelk said,
"A treaty OF peace now exists between our gov.
ernments, and we hope it will increase in firm.
ness and last forever"
In April, 1898, Lieutenant Harrington OF the
bombay stan corps-now Sir John Lane liar.
rngton. X. C. M G.-who had been acting as
British vice-consu on the Somali coast was
sent as British agent to Moneliks court where
he remained up to 1909 His hrmness and the
abie management OF such questions as arose
from time to time between the British and Abys.
sinan governments gained him the confidence OF
Menelik and gave him considerable influence In
the country.
In October, 1898, Ras Man gascia governor OF
ilgre, rebelled and large force was sent against
him' but eventually negotiations were opened up
ana they settled matters amicably. Since that
perioa Menelik continued or consolidating his power
ana MS great force OF cb .racter made itself felt
10 such an extent that pc ce has reigned through.
out all his domnons from one end OF the coun.
Try 10 the other; the 'landates Of Menelik have
oeeh received with profound respect and implicit.
opeyed One nation after another has dis.
patched representative to Abyssinia and Meme
hk was until his recent illness In touch with the
whole civilized worll
IN November, 1909. Menelik was struck with
cerebral paralysis and was stated to be At the
point OF death proclamation In his name was
read TO the chiefs preaching peace and unitv
and obedience to the successor he had selecteS
LIZ Yasu. Ras Tesamma was to continue TO be
the guardiai of his heir. and his majesty called
down the curse OF the Almighty on anyone who
might acempt to oppose his successor After
TINS % recovered his bodily health but was too
teeole mentally to attend to his work He suf
ierse another relapse In the summer Of 1903. but