"A LONELY FIGURE."

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"A LONELY FIGURE."

EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, GREAT BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY,BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH CQPTBIGHS. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. .Received July 1, 10.35 a.m. LONDON, Juno 30. The House of Commons passed a, resolution of .sympathy with the Austrian Emperor consequent on tho assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand (Heir-Presumptive, to the AustroHungarian monarchy) and his wife (the Duchess of Hohcnberg) at Serajero (or Bosnia Serai, the capital of Bosnia Province, Austria-Hungary). iRt. Hon. H. H. Asquitli (Prime Minister)-in moving it said, "We are confrontedj with a crimn which has almost made us despair of the- progressof mankind. Our, thoughts and hearts are turned to the aged; Emperor who for 70 years has sustained an almost unexampled 'burden of care., borne with almost unparalleled patience."

_ Mr Bonar Law (Leader o.T. the Opposition) seconded the motion.

The House of Lords adopted the Marquis of Crewe's (Leader of the House) motion of condolence with the venerable Emperor, who, be said, was the most dignified and most lonely figure in the great places of the world. The Marquis of Lansdown* (Leader of the Opposition) seconded the motion and paid a, tribute to the late Archduke Franz Ferdinand's manliness a.nd ability.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE. LIFE OF THE EMPEROR. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. TIMES AND SYDNEY SDN SERVICES. Received July 1, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, June 30. In. the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey (Foreign Minister), referring io- the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his v wife said, "There is not- a Foreign Minister in Europe who does hot know what a support the life of the Emperor «■;' Austria- has been and continues to ho ill; the cause of the peace of EurASSAILANTS CALLOUS. REJOICE IX THEIR SUCCESS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGBAPH COPYRIGHT. PF.U UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIOB. Received Ju.lv 1, 11.5 a.m. VIENNA, June 30. .- Gafbrinm'ic (who throw the -bouivb) and Prinn'p (who fired, the shots) now acknowledge that they agreed that if one failed the other should continue the work.

Both have adopted a callous attitude arid rejoice in their success.

According to the Bosnian penal Gabrinovic is liable to from live to 10 years' imprisonment,' 'and Prinzip on! account of his age may get off with 10 years' imprisonment. j THE LAST JOURNEY. VIKLAiGES IX MOURNING. Received July 1, .11.5 a.m. VIENNA, June .10. - Sailors 1 conveyed' the remains of the Royal victims aboard tho naval yacht Datmat. 'linvmensc crowd's asse-mlbled and covered the .'Dalimit with wreaths. Every village and hamlet along the Marentiij, River was draped in, mourning. Tho villagers, holding lighted'candles, knelt on the hanks as the Duhuat passed. The coffins were transferred to the •battleship Virihus Unit is at tho rivermouth, and .the battleship proceeded to Trieste. ARCHDUKE'S LAST WORDS. VIENNA, Juno 30. Members of the late Archduke's staff state, thai- the first bullet struck the •Duchess, and s!:e sank into tho Archduke's arms. He rose and cried, "What has happened to you ?" Immediately there was a second shot and he sank to the bottom of the car, bleedinu; profusely. , - The Duchess, who tried to staunch the fearful wound, screamed, "My God! My God!" and also sank to the- floor of the motor-car.

When tho car reached the palace both were unconscious, and the bottom of the car was saturated with .blood. The Archduke's last 'words were:— "Sophie, you., must live for the children." , BOMBiTHROWER'S CONFESSION. VIEXXA, June 30. Gabrinovie is the son of an innkeeper. He has confessed that he recently went to .Uelgraile anil received several bombs to use against the AreJidjike; He tapped one bomb against, a quarry wall until it eaugbt fire and then .flung it at the motor-car, but the Archduke warded it off. Gabrinovie th-en jumped into tho Mifjieka River, and Marossy. a hairdresser, jumped in after him. A detective followed and succeeded in cap-1 turino; Gabrinovie. Prinzip (.who fired the shots) knew' nothing of Gabrinovic's scheme, and was so bewildered when the bomb was thrown that he allow-ed the Archduke to pass the first time. Spectators state that two youths accompanied Prinzip. All wore the' Sei> viaiv tricolor. Tlffee .young girls were conversing with them just before, the attack..

CAKE FOR THE ORPHANS.

VIENNA, June 30 <!i>' .>, the Emperor Francs Joseph's Mr 'ic'v_wa"s to telegraph th.it the

A MONARCH'S SORROW

LONDON, June 30. In the House -of Commons during the debate on the Foreign Office vote Sir E. Grey (Foreign Minister) touchingly referred to the sorrow that had befallen a monarch -whose life had been such a powerful support of peace. "AN INHUMAN ACT." VIENNA, June 30. The Serajevo Executive and the Provincial Diet in a manifesto denounces the inhuman and nefarious act- and is convinced that the .people of Bosnia and Herzegovina will steadfastly stand by the throne and dynasty'.. THE FUNERAL OBSEQUIES. VIENNA, June 30. The remains of the murdered Royal couple were conveyed to Metkovich last night ami thence escorted by a squadron .of battleships to Trieste, which will he reached on Thursday. Tli« train will be taken for Vienna, where the bodies will lie, in state in the Imperial Chapel on Friday and thence taken to Arstetten Castle and Jmnicd tit midnight. The Kaiser will he present. The Emperor will not attend the funeral, but will attend the requiem mass oil' Saturday at the chapel at Hopburg. SERBS ATTACKED. VIENNA, June 30. Anti-Servian demonstrations are general in' Bosnia, the Mahosdians and Croatian* attacking the Seiius. The garrisons' have been called out in numerous towns. IMPRESSIVE SCENES. . VIENNA, June, 30. (Long processions have taken place at Serajevo, carrying black flags. At the spot of the murder, the crowd knelt down and prayed for the Emperor and the .souls of the Archduke and Duchess. Anti-Servian demonstrators wrecked 200 shops and necessitated 'the proclamation of martial law. The commander of the troops called out to the demonstrators, "If you love your Emperor go home quietly." Some of the crowd obeyed. BEFORE THE TRAGEDY. BY ELECTBIO TBLEGBAPH OOPYBIGHT. TIMES AND SIDNEY SUN SERVICES. VI.EXNA, June 20. After the bomb had been thrown the Duchess pleaded with'the Archduke not to venture out in the motor-car again, but the Burgomaster said, "It is all over now; we have not-more than onemurderer in Serajevo." Before leaving Vienna the Archduke spent a long time praying before the altar of the pahice chapel. He had a. growing conviction that he would' ;iot die a natural death.