EMMANUEL ENDANGERED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 69, 16 March 1912, Page 5

EMMANUEL ENDANGERED.

QUEEN THROWS HERSELF IN FRONT OF THE KIND.

GREAT PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

Rome, March 15. When Dalba fired, the Queen threw herself in front of the King. The escort cf cuirassiers quickly closed around the carriage. King Emmanuel was calm, and reassured his wife. He ordered the carriages to proceed to the Pantheon. A policeman and two, spectators at once threw themselves upon Dalba. The Pope expressed his profound grief, and attributed the attempt to the growth of the irreligious characteristics of the age. All shops were shut until two o’clock, and the trams were suspended to enable the shopmen to take part in a demonstration outside the Quirinal. There were flags and patriotic placards everywhere. Tire Mayor addressed fifty thousand Romans, "and the procession then paraded the streets to the Quirinal. Their Majesties, with their children appeared on the balcony. The huzzas of "the crowd obliged the king to return again and again.

SUSPICION ON TURKEY

(Received 16, 8.5 a.in.) Rome, March 15

Suspicion for the attempted assassination on Turkey inasmuch as Turkish newspapers lately declared that the war entailed attempts 911 the lives of King Emmanuel, Sig. GioPtti (Premier), and Sig. San Guiliano (Minister for Foreign Affairs). The rumour is popularly credited. The occurrence is expected to force the Italian Government to more vigorous action against Turkey, and to stiffen its attitude in regard to mediation. Dalba was armed with a Browning pistol. He suffered, from menigitis when young, and has been twice convicted of theft and once for assaulting his parents.