It is reported by messengers from Tsingtao that the Austro-Hungarian cruiser Keiserin Elisabeth was violently, but unsuccessfully, fired upon by the Japanese on the 17th instant.
Marquess A. di San Giuliano rendered conspicuous services to Italy, especially in recent years. During the period of tension between Italy and France he was successful in smoothing out all difficulties with regard to the question of the many difficult questions that arose connexion with the campaign in Italy, the Balkan wars and the Albanian trouble, The Marquess was a great authority on international questions, and his loss will be greatly felt by Italy at this moment.
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