THE ATTACK ON THE KAISER
WEILLAND’S explanation. HIS MAJESTY PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY. BERLIN, March 8. Weilland, who was after throwing a missile at Emperor'TVilliam, is considered to be a lunatic. He ex. plains that he was formerly a sea cap-, tain, and felt a fit coming on. The sounds from a fountain mingled with the voices of the crowd caused him to imagine that he was aboard ship, which the excitement intensified. Under the delusion that he was heaving ihe lead, he threw the iron which struck the Emperor, and then became unconscious.' The piece of iron was eight inches long, two inches wide, and three and a quarter inches thick, and weighed nineteen ounces. The Foreign Ambassadors have called at the Imperial Palace to express their sympathy. Emperor William is progressing favourably. There is no inflammation. He received a contused wound on the right cheek an inch and a half in length, penetrating to the bone; and cans dig much bleeding. His general condition is good. His Majesty has abandoned all immediate engagements.'
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4302, 11 March 1901, Page 5
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