The record-union., 1897-08-26
URUGUAYS PRESIDENT DEAD.
j. IDIARTE BORDA THE VICTIM
OF AN ASSASSIN.
Shot and Killed as He Was Leaving
the Cathedral at Montevideo-
The Murderer Arrested.

MONTEVIDEO, Aug. 25.-During a
national fete which was held here to-
day, President J. Idiarte Borda was
shot and killed by an assassin.
Senior Borda was elected President of
Uruguay for the term extending from
March l. 1894, to 1898. The fete at
which he was assassinated was being
held in celebration of the independence
of Uruguay, which was achieved on
August % 1925.
The assassination of President Borda
occurred just as he was leaving the
Cathedral, where a te deum had been
sung The assassin was arrested. The
assassin is youth named Arredondo.
President Borda died almost immedi-
ately after he was shot Senior Cues
tas, President of the Senate, has as
sumed the Pres lency of the republic
ad interim.
Another attempt to assassinate him
was made on May Both, when he re-
ceived a bomb sent to him from La
Plata, Argentine. 1t was in a box
and SO arranged that it would explode,
but the box was turned over to the
police and destroyed.
At the time of Senior Borda's election
he belonged to the Official party, and
was elected by very narrow majority
The people, it was said, were sadly dis
appointed at the result, but order and
quiet was maintained. The leading
papers Of Uruguay deplored the cleo
| ton of Senior Borda, and declared that
it marked a reaction in the country's
progress.
Later President Borda issued a pro-
clamation to the effect that his admin
istration would conduct the business of
the State in the interest Of the whole
nation. and that he would invite the as
sistance of all political parties to that
end This proclamation made a very
favorable impression
NOT A SURPRISE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The as
sassination of President Idare Borda of
Uruguay, was not altogether a surprise
to officials here who have watched the
recent outbreaks in Uruguay. This
was the second attempt on the Presi-
dents life, the former being made by
crazy student named Revecca. At
ter it failed, the United States Minis
ter made a personal call on President
Borda to convey the congra tulations Of
President Mckinley on the formers es-
cape.
The last mail advices received here
show that revolution had broken out
afresh, the peace delegates from the in
surgents having given up the hope of
securing peace and withdrawn to Ar
gentine Republic. Further agitation
was occasioned by the reports that the
Government receipts had shrunlS ST.
GOO, 900 during the year, as result Of
the revolution. The last issue Of the
Montevideo Times" received here
states that the President remained
away from the State House in evident
fear of his life. At the same time a
colorado" or junta 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 10 a
revolutionary crisis, which has long
been impending. The revolution thus
far had been confined to the country
districts. where. several extensive en-
gagements had been fought, the Gov
eminent forces securing the advantage.
There is no Uruguayan representative
in Washington.