THE ATTACK ON THE KAISER

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4301, 9 March 1901, Page 5

THE ATTACK ON THE KAISER

PARTICULARS OF THE OCCURRENCE. (Received March. 8, 10.'20 p.m.) BERLIN, March 8. Further particulars of the attack or: the Kaiser by a workman at Bremen show that his Majesty was bowing at tin moment the iron missile struck him.

Ho imagined it was the wire of a bouquet that had scratched his face, ana instinctively raised his hand. The Kaiser showed extraordinary composure under the injury, not betrayim any sign of pain. The burgomaster of Bremen, who was sitting beside him.! was not aware that his Majesty had been struck until tht railway station was readied. A boy, exclaiming ‘’Look at the Kaisei bleeding!” drew tho attention of tht suite to the wound.

A physician rendered first aid while journeying to Berlin. There was sown loss of blood, as shown by stains on hh Majesty’s cloak. , Tho Court physician-; have ordered the Kaiser to keep to his bed for a fortnight. Tho wound is near the eye, wine must be sparingly used. Bandaging sufficed tw close the wound.

(Received March 8, 10.24 p.m.) BERLIN, March 8.

Midway to Berlin the Kaiser telegraphed to Count von Bulow, the Im perial Chancellor, stating that he was suffering some pain, but was otherwi e well.

Tho Empress and Count von Bulow awaited his arrival at Berlin.

Indignation was expressed in the Reichstag and in the press, combined with satisfaction that the Kaiser’s life was preserved. Many heads of States have telegraphed their sympathy. King Edward’* message was the earliest to arrive.