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Was Participating in the Celebration
of the Anniversary of the Inde-
pendencc OF the Republic.
THIRD ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE
ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN, WHO MAY
PROVE TO BE AN ANARCHIST.
The Murdered President Not Popular
with the People, and DisIiked by
the Advanced Element.

MONTEVIDEO, Aug. 25-During a ma
tional fete which was held here to-day.
President J. Id:arte Borda was shot and
killed by an assassin, just as he was leav-
ing the Cathedral, where TIE Deum had
weapon was a revolver
President Borda died almost Immediately
after he was shot. Senior Cuestas, presi-
dent of the Senate, has assumed the pres
idency of the republic ad interim. The as
sassin is youth named Arredondo.
Senior Borda was elected President of Ur-
uguay for the term extending from March,
1894 to 1898. The fete in which he was par
ticipating when assassinated was being
held in celebration of the independence of
Uruguay, which was achieved on Aug. 25
1926. AT the time of his election he belonged
to the Official party, and was elected by a
very narrow majority. The people, it is
said, were sadly disappointed at the result,
but order and quiet were maintained The
leading papers of Uruguay deplored the
election of Senior Borda and declared that
it marked a reaction in the countrys prog
ress. Later President Borda issued a proc
lamation to the effect that his administra-
ton would conduct the business of the state
in the interest of the whole nation and that
he would invite the assistance of all polit-
ical parties to that end. This procla1pation
made very favorable impression. An at
tempt was made to assassinate him on the
afternoon of April 21. last. An unknown
man met President Borda on the street and
shot az rba EraSi6an+ x.r;tl
out injury and the criminal was captured
On that occasion the President. accom-
panied by his aid. Lieutenant Colonel Tur-
rene, had been horseback riding Just as
he dismounted in front of the government
palace a youth approached him and drew
q pistol. Lieutenant Colonel Turrene struck
up the arm of the would-be assassin and
the ball passed over the Presidents head.
Another attempt to aSsassinate him was
made on May 20, when he received a bomb
sent to him from La Plata, Argentine. 1t
was in box and so arranged that it would
explode when the box was opened. For
tunatey, suspicion was aroused and the
box was turned over to the police and de-
stroyed.
VIII Precipttate Revolution.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The assassina-
ton of President Borda, of Uruguay, was
not altogether a surprise to officials here
who have watched the recent outbreak in
Uruguay. This was the second attempt on
the Presidents life the former being made
by crazy student named Revecca. After
it failed the United States minister made
a personal call on President Borda to con-
vey the congratulations of President Nc
Kinley on the formers escape. The last
mail advices received here showed that the
revolution had broken out afresh, the peace
delegates from the insurgents having given
up the hope of securing peace and with
drawn to Argentine Republic. Further ag
itation was occasioned by the reports that
the government receipts had shrunk 81, $780,
900 during the year a result of the revo-
luton. The last issue of the Montevideo
Times received here states that the Presi-
dent remained away from the Statehouse
in evident fear of his life. At the same
time a Colorado or junto of those seeking
to overthrow the government had estab-
lished active operations at the capital The
assassination of the President doubtless
will bring the country to a revolutionary
crisis which has been long impending. The
revolution thus far had been confined to
the country districts, where several extern
sive engagements had been fought, the gov
eminent forces securing the advantage.
There is no Uruguay representative in
Washington.
The murdered President was about fifty
years of age. He was married and had a
family and also brother, who is Off
Ger in the Uruguayan army. He was
elected three years ago being "combina
ton candidate" of several parties So far
as is known he had not been very popularity
identified with the people nor had he held
any number of important Offices. His ele-
walton to the chief magistracy is said to
have been distasteful to the more advanced
element Of the people.
Much interest attaches to the nationality
of the assassin of the President. 1T would
not be surprising said one diplomat in
speaking of the affair tonight, 'if the muir
derer belonged to the Socialists or Anar-
chists. There are many societies of So
cialists in Uruguay. Many Of them are sent
out of their native countries and come to
Uruguay where they continue the propa-
Of ideas