The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-03
Anarchists Plotted the Murder
Of European Rulers.
Car, Kaiser and President loubet
Were to Have Shared The Same
Fate as Humbert.

some one who sits on a throne, has been
discovered In London.
Malatesta lied about himself, of course.
He said he does not even know Brescl
There is indubitable proof that Bresci
was pupil and associate of Malatesta
when he was preaching and publishing
anarchism at Paterson. Bresci himself
told the Italian police he knows Malates-
Ia.
Thus terrible evidence. OF the extent OF
this conspiracy accum1\tes.
The Italian police yesterday arrested
at Prato Bresci's brother, "a shoe dealer.
another kinsman, named Marozzi, anu
seven anarchists. Natalie Possanzini, VINO
was arrested at Ancona, admitted travel
ing with Bresci from Milan to Monza.
HOUR NOT COME
Paris. Aug.s-Mirza Mezam De Gaffary.
Persian minister OF Public Works gives
In an interview the personal impression
of the Shah on the outrage committed
against his majesty.
Like all Mohammedans, said the minis
ter. the Shah is fataiist; hence the re-
markable coolness with which he treated
the whole affair. lie is simply astonished.
'If the assassin has not succeeded In Kill
ing me-" said the Shah. 'it is that my
hour has not yet come. God is great
To another parsonage the Shah said:
''Why do criminals trouble me? l am
a traveller and entirely irresponsible for
the politics of the state through which
/ pass"
After moments reflection he added
This. undoubtedly is a kind of plot
against chiefs of state. After the assass-
ination of the King of Italy they threaten
the Kaiser and then attempted TO Kill me-
However. | know that large majority
OF the French people love me.
IL had proof of their affection at Gem
trexeville as well as at Paris; and only
Just now the crowd would have torn my
aggressor to pieces without the interven-
tion OF the police"
The shah proceeded to praise the Paris
police. On receipt OF photograph of
his assailant his majesty looked at IL
for a long time, murmuring: why me?
Why meT' At the same time Struggling
his shoulders.
LETTER OF WARNING.
The letter received by the shah short
time before the attempt 10 assassinate
him read as follows:
II thing fit TO warn you that an at
tempt will be made against your life
during your stay In Paris.
81 am a member OF an anarchist as
sociation meeting at No. Piazza Di
Naples. which has decided upon your
death. III j warn you IL is because of
feelings of humanity get the better of
my desire for vengeance on sovereigns
and potentates.
II conflde this letter TO one OF nv
friends who leaves for Paris and who on
his arrival will Immediately post It. I
add in conclusion. that he who is chosen
TO Kill you Is friend of him who killed
the King OF Italy
PLACE OF PLOTTING.
Detectives have found the room In
| which IL is claimed that the plot 10 XIII
| King Humbert Was formed.
IL Is on the second floor of West Ho-
boken resort for anarchists. and is I'm the
heart Of the Italian settlement
Mrs. Bresci. the destitute wife OF the
| assassin. with her little daughter Mad
cline. came TO this city fiSm their home
in West Hoboken yesterday to see tho
Italian consul general. MS. Bresci sale
she wanted To write letter to her hus-
band. but the consul general told her IL
! would not be delivered
The woman then asked II II would be
! possible for her to get possession of any
! valuables her husband had I'm his poS-
session when he was arrested. lie had a
diamond Of considerable value, she said
The consul general promised to do what
he could for the woman.
BANQgET FOR BREsc1.
The police have also learned that prior
To Brescis leaving this country he was
rendered a banquet by group OF anar-
chists In this city
| Tho celebration took place I'm an anar.
chist resort I'm Bleeker street Eight per-
sons were present. Besides Bresci there
1 were Salvatore Quintavello. n man named
sassi and man named Lenner or Lana,
all OF whom arc now under arrest in
Italy.
The other guests are not vet known IN
the police. but one OF them was said 10
be woman. This would indicate that
there were at least eight persons con.
ecrned I'm the plot 10 kill the King
| IL was learned at the Italian consul r,n.
erale office yesterday that several enar-
chist friends OF Bresc have fed from tb,.
vicinity within the last day or two.
MEETINGS AT NEW LONDON
From New London. Conn. comes n a,s.
patch saying that anarchists have been
holding meetings IN that city for several
months. One Of the most prominent lead.
crs was Victor Boloxo CrnveIlo n sIlh
weaver, "a years Of age in the emplov nj
the Brainard a. Armstrong slh Go and
brother to Erneeto Cravcllo, the girI an.
srchist Of Paterson.