THE SHOOTING OF M. STOLYPIN

Southland Times, Issue 16841, 18 September 1911, Page 5

THE SHOOTING OF M. STOLYPIN

THE CZAR SHOWS COURAGE. M. STOLYPIN BETTER. [By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. ] ST. PETERSBURG, September it. M. Stolypin was leaning over a ledge In front of his seat when a well dressed assailant approached and fired twice at a distance of two paces. M. Stolypin put his hand up to'his chest and fell back on his seat. He was carried out amidst shouts of reprobation from the audience. The Czar advanced to the front of the box and the artists on the stage sang the national anthem, kneeling. The audience joined in an ovation to the Czar until his majesty and his daughters withdrew. M. Stolpin from the hospital sent a message to the Czar assuring him of his readiness to give up his life for him. M. Stolypin was wounded in the hand and near the spine. He Is suffering violent pains and passed a restless night, but showed improvement in the morning. INJURIES NOT SO SERIOUS. STATEMENT BY BOGROFF. ST. PETERSBURG. September 16. M. Kokovtsoff, Minister of Fiinance, Is discharging the duties of actingpremier. M. Stolypin is less seriously injured than was at first supposed. The bullet lodged in the muscles of the back, haying struck a crucifix which M. Stolypin was wearing. The bullet slightly grazed the liver. The Cze.'r visited the bedside. The fact of the Czar having faced the audience undaunted by fear of a possible lurltlng assassin has aroused general admiration. Bogroff, who shot the premier, was the son of a well-known property owner at Kieff. When interrogated, Bogroff confessed that St. Petersburg anarchists had deputed him to kill M. Stolypin. He secured admission to the theatre,- telling the police that an anarchist was coming to kill the premier, and offering to point out the assassin If he was admitted. The police thereupon gave hirri a stall. Inquiry revealed the fact that Bogroff, like Azeff, combined terrorising methods with the detective service, being employed as agent of the political police at Kieff for two years and being specially assigned to protect high personages. He confessed that he had been trusted to see to the premier’s safety, and had' Intended to attempt the murder of a more exalted personage, but was deterred by fearing that the. outrage would be followed -by a massacre of Jews. Bogroff joined before the attack in the greetings and ovations to the Czar. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 17. Received 18, 12.50 a.m, M. Stolypin is making satisfactory progress, and if it- continues he will be Convalescent in three weeks.