Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31

civilized countries, insthncinR Telephones. rail.
ways, etc. and the various Injuries of civilized
life. IT, she said. things are so much better
and pleasanter over there why do your people
come here7'
The defeat of the Italians greatly increased the
prestige Of Menelik. lie presented PMsidant
Carnot with the Order of the Holy Ghost and
also sent him two tame lions Afterwards he
renewed negotiations with France which had
lapBed In 1891 He also sent n mission to the
car, and in February, 1897 he concluded com.
mercial treaty with the French. who In March
or the same year dispatched embassy under
M. Lagarde to his court
In 1898 British mission under Sir Kennel
Rodd was received by Menelik IN great state,
10000 troops being present. and In spite OF the
efforts Of Colonel LeontIeH at the head OF tho
Russian mission and Prince Henri d'Orleana who
we're endeayorihg TO induce him 10 thwRrt Brit.
ish efforts In Soudan. a treaty was concluded
between the British government and Menelik
a curious circumstance connected with the Brit.
ish embassy that the average height ~ the
oncials OF the mission WAS over six feet ehich
fact appears to have greatly impressed - Abys.
aintaDs The chief points Of the trsaty which
wa ratified BY Queen Victoria n July were a
settlement OF the British somali Protectorats
frontier the keeping open Of the trade route
from Zeylah to Harrar and the prevention Of
transit through Abyasnia OF for thu Nah.
dists In letter to Queen Victoria Menenk said
"A treaty OF peace exiAts between our GOV.
ernmentB. and hope It Will Increase IA frtn.
ness and last forever"
In April. 1898, Lieutenant Harrington 6f the
Bombay stan eorps-now sir John Lane liar.
IhBton' =. Y. ~ G-Who had been acting
Tulbh Vlceconsul on the Somall coast.
sent British agent 10 MensIik's court where
he remained up 10 1909 His frmneHs ard tho
able management of such questions as arose
from time to time between the British and Abys-
sinian governments gained him tire confidence. Of
Meneiik and gave him considerable Influence IN
the country
In October 1898. Ras Mangaseia governor Of
TigTe. rebelled and large force was sent aKatnst
MN out eventually negotiations we're opened ~
and they settled matters amicnby Since ina,
period henelik continued consolidating his uogsr
and his great force OF character made ftseIf felt
y buch an extent mat peace has reigned through.
ou' al NM uohlhlohs from one end o. the c0an-
try to the other; the mandates Of MeneIk have
been received with profound respect and implicit
~ obeyed. One nation after another han dis
patched a representative to Abysainia and Meme
Ill was until his recent illness In touch with tbe
whole civilized world
In November 1909 MsnelIk aas struck sgt,b
cerebral paralysis and WAS stated 10 b. 4, ira
point of death. proclamation In HIS narna ayas
read TO the chiefs preaching peace and unftv
End obedience 70 the successor he had sei4ctad
III fasu Ras Tesamma vas to continue H. he
the guardian Of his heir and his majesty .aIIoa
down the curse OF the Almighty On angopa 80
" .a aeseihp. 70 oppose MS successor. After
this he recovered his bodily health but wa too
feeble mentally TO attend 10 his work "a suf
Tered another relapse in the summer Of 1904 bu,