THE ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 189, 1 August 1900, Page 3

THE ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF ITALY.

.. * A PATHETIC INCIDENT. [VBB f KISS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 31, 9 a.m.) Rome, July 30. King Humbert was returning from a gymnastic competition when he was phot. At the moment when the fatal shots ' were fired the crowds were cheering His Majesty, Borne was quiet at midnight, few people being then acquainted with the news. THE KING'S LAST WOBDS. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY. (Received 1, 2 a.m.) Rome, July 31. The tragedy occurred at Monzi at half-past ten. Sinking in his carriage, King Humbert exclaimed, "It is nothing." The carriage sped with all haste to the Royal Villa, but the King expired as he was being borne over the threshold. Queen Margherita imagined her husband was only wounded. The doctors broke the news to her. She, with tears, exclaimed," It is the greatest crime of the century. Humbert was a good and faithful man. Nobody loved the people . more truly. He bore no ill-will to anyone." The first message of condolence came bom the Pope, who celebrated Mass for the repose of the deceased King's soul. Queen Victoria and the Prince of 'Wales were inexpressibly shocked and grieved, and sent a prompt tender of i condolences. < ' Bressi, is a silk-weaver, and came i Gram Paterson, New Jersey. He main- < tains an insolent, cynical demeanour, *nd denies having any accomplices but Sperandio, an Anarchist who recently suicided in New Jersey. He left a . declaration that he himself was chosen - by lot to kill Humbert. On becoming an American citizen he was allowed to •elect a substitute. There is universal sorrow and amaze- . ment in Germany and keennest sympathy, and in Italy there is sincere , mourning. , The Emperor of Germany was home-ward-bound from Heligoland, and was , unaware of the tragedy. I ITALY WARNED BEJOBEHAND. j A VILE PLOT. < Bomb, July 31, ] The Austrian Government, on the ' 20tb, warned Italy of the plot. An ' Anarchist was arrested, who confer sad ' that he was chosen by lot to kill King Humbert, and that a substitute would be chosen in the event of his arrest. Four other sovereigns were^sim'ul--»i "tanaoßsly condemned to deafchT Extra were jfcafeeefiri regard to the latter, noticing, countermanded them. The features of the dead monarch | an gently smiling. The body has been ] blessed and embalmed. < COLONIAL CONDOLENCES. Received 1,2 a.m. Sydney, July 31. The Premier has cabled condolences to the Queen of Italy. ' Wellington, July 31. The Governor has sent the following . letter to Mr. George Fisher, Italian Consul:—" I was much shocked to see in this meraing's paper that His '.. Majesty-the" King of Italy had been struck down by some foul aisassin, and that such a fine and noble life had been . sacrificed in such a manner. Would you kindly convey to the Italian residents in New Zealand my sincere sympathy for them in their present , sorrow?" J Several other messages of condolence have been sent to the Italian authorities from representative sources, ',