A PLOT THAT FAILED.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 273, 17 November 1902, Page 6

A PLOT THAT FAILED.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF BELGUIM.

AN ANARCHIST ARRESTED.

(Received 8.50 a.m.)

BRUSSELS, November 16

Rubino, a notorious Italian Anarchist^ fired three ball cartridges from a revolver at the cortege of the King of Belgium returning from a funeral service at Saint Gudale's Church, in memory of the late Queen of the Belgians. The widow of the third carnage was shattered, but the two aides and ladies of honour, who occupied the vehicle, were unhurt, King Leopold usually drives in the third carriage, but on this occasion he occupied the first carriage, and only learned of the attempt after reaching- the palace. Rubino Was examined at the police station. He admitted that he came from London, where the Italian Government had employed him to watch the movements of the Anarchists, but dismissed him on making- the discovery that he was furnishing information to the Anarchists.

(Ueeeived 8.55 ajn.)

BRUSSELS, November 16.

The attack on King Leopold, who was lately unpopular, has produced a revulsion of feeling. The police, with difficulty, rescued Rubino from the infuriated crowd.

The people swarmed round the vehicle in which he was conveyed to the police station, and hacked it with knives. Rubino was inside Saint Gudnles earlier in the day, but left, fearing that if he made the attempt there he would, wound the soldiers.

He declares that kings, clergy, and all established authorities are his enemies.