Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

The Assassination Oh hih-
Rome. July S0.-The news of the a.
sassination OF King Humbert was not
known here until this morning except
by government officials. The city Is
quiet. The cabinet council was sum-
moned. and met shortly after midnight
II Ia still in session. King Hum5ert's
bodv will be brought here Immediately.
Sionor G Sarscco left the cabinet meet
Jog at seven o'clock this morning ana
took special train for NOUS, where
the King WAS killed. Arrangement
for the transportation Of the body to the
cspital will be made at once. Angelo
Bressi, the assassin, oynically confessed
that he committed the crime. be said:
81 ara very glad was so successful.
He is supposed TO be an anarchist who |
took Lucchini, the sssassine of the I'm
press of Austria, for q model. A Hood !
Of SYMPATHETIC kilograms is pouring in |
on the government from all over E1g.
aud aud the continent. The Prince OF |
Naples is expected to arrive here on !!
Wednesday, when he will take the oath !
in the presence OF the united Chambers
He is already King Emanuel Ill, there /,
oeiue no formal coronation on occasions |
Of this sort in Italy. II the new king
Of Italy is absent longer than is hours
A brief regency will be established in &C.
cordance with the Constitution.
Rome, July 80 The body OF King
| Humbert lies today In chamber OF the
royal palace at Mons. Arrangements
are now making for the removal OF the
remains to Rome, where a great state
funeral will be held. The assassination
| Of Humbert came like bolt from a
clear sky, as there was no political
crisis 10 Italy. Attempts to associate
The killing of the King with republican
agitation are unsuccessful. However,
the government is alarmed at the situs-
| ton, which has so suddenly arisen, ard
is known to fear that a revolutionary
coup will be attempted by the socialist
| republicans. The minister Of war ha-
| ordered that the gsrrisons ct Milan,
Florence, Naples, and Rome be strength
| ened and held in readiness for instant
action. The telegraph is closely super
yised and may be placed under the COZ
rol of the Minister of War at any mo-
ment. This would be the fret step to-
ward placing the country under martial
law.
At present Italy, as seen on the sur
face, mourns her king. The city l.
rapidly being draped in black. The
king while never force in Italy, was
beloved for his general friendl!ness.
The papers recall dozens OF incidents
% which Humbert's clemency was
shown. The authorities for some res
sou, are withholding the particulars OF
the tragedy.
Bressi, the name given by the assassin,
IS not known; heis undoubtedly mem
Der OF the desperate red" gang, which
exists In northern Italy, in defiance OF
The Italian and Austrian secret service.
Lucchini, tue man who killed the
Empress of Austria, is believed to have
belonged to the same anarchlstlc society.
1t is rem arked that the killing of the
Austrian Empress and King Hum6ert
ls part OF slow-fuse plan to extermi-
nate the heads of the triple alliance.
There is a universal wall over the
lenency 10 the recent cases of the assas-
sins of royalty. King Humbert was
shot last uight, just as he came out OF
the gymnastc building. His depart
ure from the gymnasium was the signal
for a great ovation. l, is presumed
that the enthusiasm for the king caused
the guards, who constantly attende
dim, to relax their vigil1ncs. Bressl,
the assassin, has probably been re-
moved to the military prison at Milan.
The new king of Italy, who is already
King Emsnuel III, was officially mott
fed OF his fathers death late last night
and will arrive in Rome, it is reported,
on Wednesday. He has been cruising
10 the Mediterranean and was at the
Piraeus (port of Athens) when the
news reached him. Emanuel is a
rather pathetic figure, not being strong
physically, or remarkable for intellec,.
He is 81 years old and was married
four years ago to the buxom Princess
Helena of Montenegro. They have no
children.
1t is reported that Bressi was employ
ad 10 the Serpentine mines at Prato,
which are holbsd of anarchy.
Rome, July 30.-Queen Marguerite
is overwhelmed with messages OF SYM
patty from all parts of the world. She
is bearing up well, and has telegraphed
her son, King Victor Emanuel, at Cor
ia, Greece, where he is expected to al
rive tonight, to hasten home. 1t is
stated that Bressi, the assassin Of King
Humbert, had no associates, and was
not known to the police.
Rome, July 30th.-The Pope was it,
formed OF the death of King HumbsrI
while he was preparing for mass. His
Holiness was extremely shocked and
exclaimed: "The poor Queen" He
Immediately said mass for the repose
of his Humberts soul,
A military council was held last
night as soon as the news Of King
Humbert's assassination reached Rome
and the strictest orders for the preser-
va ion OF order were 10 issued through
OUT the country.
London, July 30.-The exchange
Telegraph quotes memorandum from
The British Government as saying that
the assassination OF King Humbert was
the direct outcome OF the acquittal OF
Slpdo, the would be assassin Of the
Prince of Wales. Since then, according
to the official, the anarchists have scat
tered their literature broadcast urging
regcide wherever possible, and point
| ioo to N m or1nifu