ITALIAN OFFICIAL SHOT

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 297, 14 September 1927, Page 11

ITALIAN OFFICIAL SHOT

IN CONSULATE IN PARIS RELATIONS MAY BECOME MORE STRAINED Paris, September 12. An unknown Italian entered the Italian Consulate and said he was seeking a passport. He asked for an interview with the Vice-Consul, Count Carlo Nardini, alone. After a few moments two shots were heard, and the attendAits, rushing in, found the Count huddled in his chair mortally rounded in the chest. His assailant fiercely resisted, firing twice ineffectively. Finally he was overpowered and arrested. The Count died in hospital.—A.P.A. and “Sun.” (Rec. September 13, 7 p.m.) London, September 12. The “Daily News’ ” Paris correspondent says Count Nardini’s murderer obtained an interview, declaring that his wife was unable to join him owing to the rigid Italian passport regulations, wherefore he sought advice. It is feared the crime will further embitter Franco-Italian relations, which are strained owing to frontier incidents. Mr. Poincare, in an effort to prevent increased tension, sent Ills secretary to the Italian Embassy to express profound regret and instructed the Ambassador at Rome similarly. (Rcc. September 13, 7.45 p.m.) Paris, September 12. Count Nardini’s murderer was taken to hospital after his seizure. It is bcleved lie is insane. He has not been identified.