SHOT FIRED

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12905, 4 July 1936, Page 5

SHOT FIRED

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY HORRIFIED

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. “THIS IS THE DEATH OF THE LEAGUE." r (U.P.A. by Eleo. Tel. Copyright). (Received July 4, 1 a.m.) GENEVA, July 3. While the Spanish Foreign Minister, S. Borcia was addressing the Assembly, delegates were horrified to sco a man in the diplomatic gallery pull a revolver from his pocket and shoot hinfeelf, shouting: “Now all is over.” He was subsequently identified as Stefan Lux, employed 'as a press photographer for the Prague Prosse Though lie is still alive, nothing is known as to a motive for the act. The proceedings were immediately suspended. Delegates crowded round Lux as ho was carried from the hall. This is the first time a shot has been fired in ..tho Assembly. Tho sitting was later resumed in a tense atmosphere. M. Van Zeeland announced; “The drama wo have just witnessed lias no direct or indirect connection will: the debate, but those near Lux state that ho muttered, as be pulled out the revolver “I do this as a gesture. This is the death of the League.” Lux was taken to Geneva hospital, whom the chief surgeon decided that ar operation might save his lile. Five letters, found in his pocket addressed to King Edward, Air. Eden W .Avenol, tho Times and tho Manchester Guardian, were handed to Ivl. Van Zeeland, who scrutinised them but did not disclose their contents. Tho first person to reach Lux a-= lie fell forward to a seat on tho floor was Air. Phillipe .Roy, the Canadian Minister. PARIS. July 3. There vies a commotion unparalleled in the history of the League which eclipsed tho pandemonium when the Italians boohed the Emperor. the delegates were first stunned to >ileneo and then rushed from their seats, leaving a confusion of papers o i the floor and on their desks.