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perceived the weapon. Then he bounded
aside, and. standing up in the landau. lifted
a cane, second later bringing it down on
the head of his assailant. At the same
moment the grand vizier jumped to his
feet and seized the man by the arm and
twisted his wrist. actually raising him from
the ground. The Grand Vizier is veritable
giant, and without apparent effort he held
the aggressor suspended in the air. Then
a policeman following on a bicycle jumped
from his machine and, grasping the man.
drew him back. Other police arrived and
the man was overpowered and led away"
The Shah did not appear to be excited by
the attempt on his life and when the man
was taken away he reseated himself in his
carriage and quietly spoke in Persian TO
the grand vizier. Then he said to the
coachman drive on" and the carriage pro-
ceeded by the Alexander III bridge. where
a boat was taken for Severes.
CALLED TO HIS FRIENDS.
The pistol carried by the would-be muir
derer was of the bulldog type, loaded with
five cartridges. When the police seized the
man he tried to break away and cried:
"yive! Children. Peoples"
An officer tried to stop him, but he
shouted: ITO my assistance. friends" Then
he quieted down and submitted.
When the knife was found on his person
an officer remarked You also had
knife" to which the man replied: "Yes;
took some precaution."
why did you attempt to assassinate the
Shah?" the officer asked.
Because" was the reply. 'it pleased me.
That does not concern YOU"
To all other questions. the prisoner re-
mained dumb.
Just before starting from the palace. the
Shah received a letter, dated from Italy,
signed with an Italian name, but posted in
Paris. announcing to him that he would be
assassinated to-day. The police believe
| the man who attacked the Shah was not
| alone in his effort The whole of the police
| department is at work seeking for his ac-
| completes. When the officials tried TO in
| terrogate the prisoner this afternoon he
| maintained absolute silence. Nothing would
| induce him to say word. He struggled
| desperately to avoid picture being taken,
| and had to be bound hand and foot and his
| head held between the knees of the photog
| rapher's assistant The impression is gain
| ing ground that he is an Italian. He GER
| tainly is a native OF southern country.
| Up to. midnight nothing regarding the
| would-be assassin or his connections had
| been learned that was not known within
| half an hour after his arrest He MAIN
4 tains absolute silence. The popularity of
| his accent, although he speaks perfect
French, mystifies the officials, and it hav-
| ing been asserted by one of these that his
| accent was English, man speaking Eng
| lish was permitted to enter his CELL The
visitor addressed him. but he gave the
| appearance of absolute inability to under
| stand, and the visitor came away con-
| vinced that he was not acquainted with
that language. The impression left was
that he is from southern France, or, pos
sibly, a border Spaniard. While the popu-
| lar belief is that he had an accomplice,
| there is no actual evidence to prove this.
The police are thoroughly mystifed and
| disconnected. Although the man has been
| seen by most of the secret service officials,
not one of them has been able to recognize
| him.
Paris has received the news of the at
tempt with but one sentiment, that of in
| dignation. All join to condemn this out
rage upon the guest of the nation. AS a
result of it the Shah will hereafter be sur
| rounded by guard wherever he goes. Ex-
ira precautions will also be taken to pro-
tect President Loubet.