THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2757, 27 June 1894, Page 2

THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

PARIS, June 26.

An eye witness of tbe assassination says that M. Carnot had jast ordered bis escort to fell to tbe rear " and allow these good people to shake, hands." At tbe same instant Santo advanced. The President smilingly stretched out his band, wbich Santo gripped with bis left, aod drove a Catalan dagger into the body ap to the hilt.

Upon receipt of the news, the theatres in Paris, Vienna, and Rome were closed.

M. Casimer-Perier, in the Chamber, announced the murder of the President, tbe members standing up bareheaded. Tbe scene was extremely impressive. Tbe Chamber at once adjourned.

Tbe American CoDgress, after agreeing to a message of condolence, adjourned.

The Premier of Italy announced tbe news to the House with tears. It was decided to drape the Chamber for the remainder of tbe session, a tribute of respect wbioh bas hitherto only been paid to a member of tbe reigning family.

The President's body will be brought to Paris by night in order to avoid inflaming the populace.

It is now stated that the death agony was prolonged, and that M. Oarnot expired alter a terible struggle to breathe, which csufed tbe wdund to re-open. His last words were, "I am grateful, very grateful," referring to the efforts of hiß friends to save bis life.

The streets of Lyons were strewn with goods taken from the pilhged residences of Italians.

Tbe troops had to be oalled out to repress the outrages of the mob. The police compelled the release of those arrested to appease tbe mob.

Incendiary fires bave been quenched*

Tbe Italian Consulate at Grenoble was sacked. Tbe mob, failing to effect an entrance by the doors, stormed the windows with tbe help of a ladder.

It appears tbafc M. Camofc had daily received threatening letters since tbe exeonfcion of Vaillant.

LONDON, June 26.

Parliament did not adjourn in con sequence of M. Oainot's death, as preoedent did not permit such a course, fchoneb both sides of the House wished to do so. It is expected the Speaker and a deputation of members will attend the funeral, which will probably take place on Sunday.

PdRIS, Juoe 26.

The jody of President Oarnot reached the city at 3 o'olock this morning, and iB lying in tbe reception room ac the Palace.

A. raol attacked tbe Italian residents at Marseilles, and ibe police were ordered to quell cbf> disturbance.

Many French employer? are dismissing ItaliaD workmen.

Santo, thp assaflsin, is a journeyman baker.

87DNEF, Jane 27.

Messages of condolence has been despatched from tne various colonies io the Freuoh Government, Flags are lowered balf-mast at tbe varioae Govern* meat offices.