The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

Egypt tho forthcoming anniversary Of
Guy Fawkes Day would have been made
still more horribly famous through the
assassination of not only the Emperor
William. who was to visit Cairo on that
day. but also the killing OF the King OF
ITALY and every other member OF the
italian royal family on the same ami
vorsary.
The change Of the Emperor's plans,
through which he was TO go no farther
than Jerusalem, led to a change OF the
Anarchists plans with, as is very well
known. the speedy discovery OF their
terrible plot against William and Hum
bert.
Just what means were 10 be taken to
do away with the Italian royalties has
not as vet been disclosed; but for the
attack on williams life, as he passed
through Jerusalems narrow streets on
mis- way to the dedication of the l.uth-
eran church, IL had already been decided
that bombs were to be used. these bombs
being made of iron bound with steeel
wires and filed with gun cotton ana iul-
inmate OF mercury
That the Anarchistc societies have
been actively at work of late the world
has terrible evidence The recent cor0-
nation Of Queen Wilhelmina gave rise
20 countless reports and rumors or An
archist plots against her life. And in
the midst OF all these-like thunder
bolt out OF clear sky-came the horrible
assassination of the Empress OF Aus
trla. q deed which startled the world
and which instantly brought about, on
the part Of the European nations an
anti-Anarchistic movement which gives
promise In the immediate future of TAX
ing the severest possible steps for the
crushing out of the most terrible society
the world has ever known. This inter-
national conference is to be held in
Venice. and is not only to take steps TO
suppress anarchy but also the propogat-
ing OF Anarchist doctrines in barracks
and workshops.
The Italian government has been most
active In advocating such a conference
because II has been smariing uhuer the
charge that It IS breeding ground for
Anarchists who wander from the PENN
sula over western and central Europe.
Almost Immediately after tho assassina-
tion OF Austria's Empress, italy suggest
ed tho present conference to all the Eu-
ropean countries.
The replies of the cabinets were un-
expectedly encouraging. They ola not
enter into details; they even limited that
the conference might be sterile. but at
least they were willing TO try the expert
mtnt AccOfuiusiNs Nno itoii"H "'''nh
Office suggested Venice as place or
meeting and after exchanges OF opinions
with the other chancelleries outlined
programme for the conference.
Differences of view over this may de-
feat the projected conference but at the
moment signs favor its assembling
England has approved the plan In prin-
ciple. but with the utmost reserve as
20 definite measures, while Switzerland
desires to clear itself from the lmputa-
ton that Il willingly harboTs Anarch-
lists. Whether or not the United States
has been invited Is not yet known.
Suggestions abound as TO the recon-
men1ations that ne conference might
wisely make; hut only one has thus far
found semi-ofiicial support. Tho Ger
man cabinet. 81 IS said. stands ready to
propose a European agreement. supple
mented by the necessary legislation in