SPANISH PREMIER MURDERED.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8411, 13 November 1912, Page 5

SPANISH PREMIER MURDERED.

SUICIDE my THE ASSASSIN. (Per Press Association—Couvristht.) (Received November 13, 10.10 a.m.) ! „. LONDON, November' 12. An Anarchist assassinated Senor Canalejas, the Spanish Premier, as he was entering a Cabinet meeting. The murderer afterwards committed suicide. MADRID, November 12. The assassin of Senor Canalejas was! Manuel Serrao Martin, aged 28, who is believed to have ; been incited by fiery speeches at Sunday's annual demonstration over Ferrer's execution. Senor Canalejas was : entering the Ministry of the Interior when four shots were fired, one striking/him in the right ear. His body was afterwards laid on a table in tho central hall, where King Alfonso' knelt in prayer. (Received November 13, 10.55 a.m.) MADRID, November 12. Senor Canalejas ,was on foot and alone. He stopped to look in a shop window near the Ministry of the Interior. A man then went up and fired four shots point-blank '.• at Senor Car.ilejas, who fell dead, shot in the brain. , While Senor Canalejas was lying on tho pavement, the assassin fired again and then shot himself, but he is still alive. . ' . ' ' • (Received November 13, ,12.35 p.m.) MADRID,-November 12. Senor Prieto is acting as Premier. There was a heartrending scene when the dead Premier's widow and children were, informed.