The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-10-25

civilized countries instancing telephones. rail
ways. etc, and the various Injuries of civilized
life II. she said. things much better
and pleasanter over there why do your people
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 tame lions Afterwards he
renewed negotiations with France. which had
lapsed in 1891. He also sent a mission the
czar, and in February, 1897, he concluded a
mercial treaty with the French. who in March
of the same year dispatched embassy under
NJ Lagarde to his court.
In 1898 British mission under Sir Rennell
Rodd was received b. Menelik in great state.
10000 troops being present, and in spite OF the
efforts OF Colonel Leontief at the head of the
Russian mission and Prince Henri dOrleans who
were endeayoring to induce him to thwart Brit
ish EFFORTS in Soudan, treaty concluded
between the British government and Menek
a curious circumstance connected with the Brit
ish embassy was that the average height OF the
officials OF the mission six feet. which
fact appears to have greatly impressed the Abys-
sinians The chief noints 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 Abyssinia OF arms for the NAH
dists. In a letter to Queen Victoria Menelik said
"A treaty OF peace now exists between our gov
ernments. and hope 1t will increase in firm
ness and last forever"
In April 1898, Lieutenant Harrington of the
Bombay staff corps-now Sir John Lane Har-
rington, X. c. NJ G,-who had been acting as
British vice-consul the Somali coast was
sent as British agent to Menelik's court where
ne remained up to 1909 His frmness and the
able management Of such questions as arose
from time to time between the British and Abys-
slnian governments gained him the confidence of
Menelik and gave him considerable influence in
the country
In October 1885, Ras Mangascia governor OF
Tigre. rebelled and large force was sent against
MIN. but eventually negotiations were opened I'm
ana they settled matters amicaby. Since that
period Menelik continued consolidating his power
and his great force of character made itself felt
TO such an extent that peace has reigned through
try TO the other: the mandates of Menek have
oeen received with profound respect and implicit.
y ooeyed. One nation after another has dis
patched representative to Abyssina and Meme.
nk was until his recent illness in touch with tho
whole civilized world
In November 1909 Menelik was struct with
cerebral paralysis and stated to he at tho
point of death A proclamation In his name NO.
read to the chiefs preaching peace and n,,t..
and obedience to the successor he had se,ectod
LlJ fasu. Ras Tesamma was to continue to ha
the guardian OF his heir. and his majesty ca,od
down the curse Of the Almighty on anyone ,vbo
might attempt to oppose his successor Ane,
this he recovered his bodily health but w,. 49,
Feeble mentally to attend to his work He suf.
fered another relapse in the summer Of 1aoo ~,