CARNOT’S ASSASSINATION.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 753, 6 July 1894, Page 6

CARNOT’S ASSASSINATION.

PARIS, June 28

Le Temps announces it has in its possession a copy of a secret manifesto indicating an intention to assassinate President Carnot. President Carnot intended to retire at end of his term from public life. Coffin provided proved to be too narrow, and burst to dismav of the watchers, who for a moment feared further outrage had been committed.

£40,000 worth of wreaths were purchased by public. Queen of England sent wreath. The flight of Italians from France continues.

J uly 1 Clergy did not enter the Pantheon, owing to its being a secular edifice, and religious portion of funeral ceremony were confined to Notre Dame. Cathedral was draped with black. Chamber of Deputies voted £5OOO for expenses of funeral. Queen Victoria, addressing Madame Carnot, says she is unable to refrain from writing though personally unknown to her. Words cannot express how her widow's heart bleeds at the news, with dismay and horror. LONDON, June 30

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Connaught, Duke of Coburg, Lord Rosebery, and Lord Salisbury were present at funeral service in London. Acting on advice of the respective Ambassadors, no member of reigning families were present at the funeral in Paris. Queen sent most touching autograph letter to Madame Carnot. PARIS, July 2 Nearly two million people witnessed Carnot’s funeral procession, which was an hour and a quarter passing the Rue Revolvi. Figaro says that entire nation will be touched at the graceful and generous action of the Kaiser in releasing two French officers. PARIS, July 3 Anarchists threaten violence to new President unless Santo is pardoned. Casimir Perier, has forwarded a message of thanks to German Emperor for releasing two French officers.