THE ASSASSINATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 9

THE ASSASSINATION.

HOW THE COUPLE DIED. ANXIETY FOR EACH OTHER. "LIVE FOR OUR CHILDREN." ARREST OF BOMB-THROWER. TWO SEPARATE SCHEMES. I By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright, ißeceived June 30. IL3O p.m.) i Vienna, June 30. Tnii members of the staff of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand state that the first bullet struck the Duchess of Hohenburg. She sank into the Archduke's arms. He rose and cried, " What has happened to yon !*' He was immediately shot, I anil sank to the bottom of the car, j bleeding profusely. j The Duchess tried to staunch his fearful wound, then screamed, My God: My God and also sank to | the. floor of the motor-car. I When the car reached the Palace, Loth were unconscious in the bottom. It is stated that the Archduke's last words were: "Sophie, you must live for our children." When the Governor of Bosnia, who was in the car, turned from giving instructions to the chauffeur, the Archduke was still upright, but his open mouth was full of blood. Count Harrach stood on the footboard of the car leaving the Town Hall in order to protect the Archduke from further attacks. The, Archduke chaffed Count Harrach. Bleeding to Death. When the shots were fired the firnt went between the Royal pair. An examination* revealed that the Archduke's windpipo was torn, while the .Duchess had a large body vein • severed. Both bled to death. Troops were called out to quell i anti-Servian demonstrations. Mar- ' tial law has been proclaimed. A number of Servian students/ when they heard the news, exclaimed, "Thank' God, wo do not need to do it ourselves." All were arrested as accomplices. It is stated that the bombs were manufactures in a Servian gun factory. Cabrinovic was expelled » from j Sarajevo two years ago, but returned on the intervention of a Socialist member of the Diet. Arrest in the River. Cabrinovic is the son of an innkeeper. H'e confesses that he recently went to Belgrade and received several bombs to use against the Archduke. He tapped the bomb '■ against a quarry wall until it taught i fire, and then flung it at the motor- • car. .When the Archduke warded it ■ off Cabrinovic jumped into the Mil- ! jacka River. ', Marossy, a hairdresser, jumped in i after Cabrinovic, and a detective foli lowed them both. The two succeeded in capturing Cabrinovic. Prinzip knew nothing of Cabrinovic's scheme. He was so bewildered when the bomb was thrown that he allowed the Archduke to pass him the first time.

Spectators state that two youths accompanied Prinzip. They all wore the Servian tricolor. ' Three young girls were seen conversing with them just before tho attack.

POPULAR INDIGNATION.

ANTI-SERVIAN riots

PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD.

(Received July 1. 12.10 a.m.)

Vienna, June 30.

Anti-Servian demonstrations are general in Bosnia. The Mahogtans and Croatians are attacking the Serbs, and the garrisons have been called out in numerous towns.

A long procession was held in Sarajevo, the participants carrying black flags. At the spot where the murder took place the crowd knelt down and prayed for the Emperor and the souls of the Archduke and tho Duchess.

The anti-Servian demonstrators by wrecking 200 shops necessitated the proclamation ' of martial law. The commander of the troops called out to the demonstrators: "If you love the Emperor go quiet],'." Some of the crowd obeyed.

PREMONITION OF DEATH. FEARS OF THE DUCHESS. Times and Sydney Sun Somces. 'Received June 30, 6 p.m.) Vienna, June* After the bomb' had been thrown the Duchess of Hohenburg pleaded with the Archduke Francis Ferdinand not to venture in the motor-car again, but the Governor of Bosnia said: " It's all over now. We have not more than one murderer in Sarajevo." Before leaving Vienna, the Duchess spent a long time praying at the altar in the palace chapel. The Archduke had a growing conviction that ho would not die naturally.

SIGNIFICANCE OF CRIME. EUROPEAN EFFECT. By Tc}egrtph-Pross Association—Copyright London, June 29. Prince Arthur of Connaught will represent the King at the funeral of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Continental newspapers universally regard, the crime as political. The German Socialist paper Vorwaerts declares that the crime shows that Austria more and more threatens the peace ol Europe.

The Russian press declares that Austria is reaping what she has Bown. A section regards tho removal of the Archduke as the removal of a danger to European peace, giving Austria the opportunity of reconsidering the course sho has followed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. FUNERAL .ARRANGEMENTS. BODIES TO LIE IN STATE. BURIAL AT MIDNIGHT. (Received July 1, 12.30 a.m.) Vienna, June 30, The remains of the Royal couple were conveyed to Metkovic last night. Thence they will be escorted by a squadron of battleships to Trieste, which will be reached on Thursday. The bodies will then be entrained for Vienna, where they will lie in state, in the Imperial chapel until Friday. Then they will be taken to Arstetten Castle, and buried at midnight. The Kaiser will be present at the funeral, but the Emperor Francis Joseph will not attend.