The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24

civilized countries, instancing telephones, rail-
ways, etc. and the various Injuries of civilized
life IT. she said things are much better
and pleasanter there, why do your people
come here
The defeat of the Italians greatly increased the
prestige of Menelik. He presented President
Canot with the Order of the Holy Ghost and
also sent him two tame lions Afterwards he
renewed negotiations with France which had
lapsed in 1891. He also sent a mission to the
car and in February. 1897, he concluded COM
mercia treaty with the French, who in March
OF the same year dispatched an embassy under
NJ, Lagarde to his court
In 1898 a 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 Leontief at the head Of the
Russian mission and Prince Henri d'Orleans who
were endeayoring to induce him to thwart Brit
ish efforts in Soudan, treaty concluded
between the British government and Menelik.
\ curious circumstance connected with the Brit
ish embassy was that the average height of the
officials of the mission six feet which
tact appears TO have greatly impressed the Abys-
sinians. The chief points OF the treaty, which
was ratified by Queen Victoria in July. were
settlement OF the British Somali Protectorate
frontier. the keeping open of the trade route
from /eyiah to Harrar and the prevention of
transit through Abyssinla OF arms for the Nah
dists. In a letter to Queen Victoria Menelik said
A treaty Of peace now exists between gov
ernments and We hope il will increase in firm
ness and last forever"
In April 1895, Lieutenant Harrington Of the
Bombay staff corps-Row Sir John Lane IIar-
rinston, X. C. NJ G.-who had been acting as
British vice-consul the Somali coast was
sent as British agent TO Meneliks court where
he remained up to 1909 His frmness and the
able management of such questions as arose
from time to time between the British and Abyss
sinian governments gained him the confidence of
Menelk and gave him considerable influence in
the country.
In October 1898 Ras Mangascia governor OF
TSre. rebelled and large force was sent against
MIN. but eventually negotiations were opened up
and they settled matters amicably. Since that
period Menelik continued consolidating his power
and his great force of character made itself felt
10 such an extent that peace has reigned through.
out all his dominons from one end of the coun.
try to the other; the mandates of Menelik have
been received with profound respect and implicit
~ obeyed. One nation after another has dis.
patched a representative to Abyssinia and Meme
liz was until his recent illness in touch with the
whole civilized world
In November, 1909 Menelik was struck with
cerebral paralysis and was stated 10 be at the
point Of death. proclamation in his name was
read TO the chiefs preaching peace and unity
and obedience to the successor he had selected
LII Hasu. Ras Tesamma was TO continue to no
the guardian of his heir and his majesty called
down the curse Of the Almighty on anyone who
might attempt TO oppose his successor After
this he recovered his bodily health but was too
feeble mentally to attend 10 his work He sui.
Tered another relapse In the summer of 1909, but