The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-04
KAISER WILLIAM.
Farther Particulars of the Attempt to As
sassinate Him-The EmperOr,s Condi-
ton Very Satisfactory

Farther Particulars of the Attempt TO As
sassinate Him-The Emper0r,s Condi.
tion Very Satisfactory.
BERLIN, June 3-The attempted assassina-
ton OF the Emperor is the theme of conversa A.
ton. The second attempt created the most in.
tense excitement. Vast crowds assembled 10
front OF the palace, making anxious inquiries
as 10 the condition of their sovereign 1t was
noticed that when the first shot was fired the
Emperor rose in his carriage, but Immediately
fell back intl his seat bleeding copiously from
wound in the face, and his helmet falling of
gave full view OF his features. Numerous
kilograms have been received from all parts
of Europe, expressing the most profound SYM
patty.
LONDON, June 3.-The announcement of a
second attempt on the life of the Emperor
William created the most profound sensation.
Immediately after the receipt of the news, the
crown prince and princess of Prussia, who
were on visit to England, left London on a
special train for Berlin. The Prince of Wales
accompanied them as far as Dover, expressing
great sorrow. The excitement is intense, es-
pecially among the Germans, who gave vent to
their feelings with tears.
BERLIN, June 3.-An official bulletin from
the palace at 8 30 reports that the Emperor
passed quiet night. His pain alleviated and
his conoiuon is satisfactory.
LONDON. June 3.-All accounts received
from Berlin are to thu effect of the news that
huObucr dII6mpt maui Ou lub llIb OF the Il ~.
peror was an astonishing outburst of public
feeling which went as far beyond the manifes-
tation made on the previous occasion as Mob.
lng's attempt exceeded that of Hoedl in Sc.
robustness in result. A vast crowd assembled
around the palace and forced their way into
the building and only dispersed on receiving
satisfactory news of the Emperor's condition
and warning that their manifestations might
aggravate the suffering from his wounds. The
spot where the Emperor was shot is almost
three minutes walk from the scene of Hoedps
attempt.
DR.. Modelling came to Berlin few weeks
ago from Halle. He was formerly in the civil
service of the kingdom OF Saxony. He was a
regular contributor to agricultural journals
aud seems to have been 10 easy circumstances
He studied agriculture and finance at Halle
and Lsipsc. He hired furnished room of
the second floor of IS Unter-den-Linden. from
the window of which the shots were fired.
A despatch from Berlin to the Pail Mall
Gazette says DR.. Nobing's Injuries are fatal.
He refuses to allege any satisfactory motive
for his crime. He is Ut ither Socialist nor an
UltramoDtane, but is Pro estant of good
family, good position and fair means Fills
brothers ara officers iu the army and his moth
er's second husband is a retired major Or
Modelling admits his plan has been formed a
long time and that he had accomplices who
had been in communication with him on the
subject of the assassination of the Emperor for
six months.
BERLIN. May 3-An official bulletin this
evening says the condition of the Emperor is
satisfactory.