THE ASSASSINATION OF KING HUMBERT.
THE MURDERER'S MOTIVE. FIVE OTFTFR ARRESTS MADE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Rome, July 31. Bressi used an American revolver. He avows his motive was hatred to the monarchy. Five other arrests in collection with, the outrage have been made. London', August 1. Parliament lias agreed to ail address to the Queen expressing abhorrenco of the murder of King Humbert, and condolence with, the Queen of Italy and her people. Rome, August 1. TJfSre is intense indignation and grief in Italy, and world-wide condolences, the Emperor of Germany being particularly warm. The new king was intercepted on his yachting voyage and landed at Reggio, in Calambria, and proceeded to Monza. King Humbert was leaving the Gymnasium Palestra, and was standing in his carriage while the Royal hymn was being sung. When His Majesty was acknowledging the acclamations, Bressi walked close up and fired point blank, each shot hitting the King. The first was fatal. The crime had long been meditated. AUCKLAND'S SYMPATHY. His Worship (ho Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Auckland, has forwarded the following letter of condolence to the Consul for Italy at Auckland:— 31. 1900. The Consul for Italj, Auckland. Dear Sir. —On mv own behalf, and on behalf of the citizens of Auckland, I desire to convey to you, ;us representing the Kingdom of' Italy in this city, our heartfelt horror at the cowardly crime which has deprived that country of its ruler in the person of His Majesty King Humbert. Wherever throughout the British dominions the telegraph Hashed tin; sad news the hearts of our countrymen would go out towards the people of Italy in a great and sincere wave of sympathy, and in this city a feeling of deep sorrow has been expressed, which I now desire to convey to you. Tlio loss of such a wise and beneficent ruler must necessarily be a severe blow to the nation over whose destinies he has presided, and when it occurs under such deplorable circumstances as the present, it not only calls for our natural feelings of regret, but also for those deeper sentiments of true sorrow, sympathy, and condolence, which, on behalf of this city, I desire to express."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11440, 2 August 1900, Page 5
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