The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-31

pressions Of horror for the deed and SYM
pathy for Italy throughout Germany.
Upon the arrival OF the news this morn
Ing the flags at all the ministries were
half-masted Count Won BueIow's repre-
sentative and a number Of military and
private persons called upon the italian
ambassador, Count Andula Of Buzca. who
arrived this afternoon from Schwerin.
PRESS EULOGIEs.
The press prints lengthy and warm
eulogies. emphasizing King Humbert's
friendship for the kaiser, his father and
grandfather, and his invariable fidelity to
Germany.
The National zeitung says:
Throughout the entire civilized world
the feeling of horror for the crime will
be equaled by the establishment that a
murderous weapon has been directed
against prince whose whole life was
devoted to unselfsh activity for his land
and people"
The Berliner Post says:
The first impression this horrible deed
awakens in US is one of unspeakable sor-
row, bordering upon dull SPECIFICATION
and universal disgust at such villainous
Deeds"
The Berliner Tageblatt says:
1.-The noble offspring of the house of
Savoy kept faith with the house Of Eo-
henzollern like the Italian with the Ger
man people. Therefore all German hearts
sympathize today with the Italians who
are So heavily afflicted through the deed
of an assassin"
SWITZERLAND'S SYMPATHY.
BERNIE. July SO.-The news Of the as
sassination caused caused keen emotion
at the federal palace and throughout
Switzerland. The federal council this
afternoon sent telegram of confidence
to Queen Marguerite at MonZa.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.
LONDON, July 30, 11:3O a. m.-The ItaI-
ian embassy here has received the fol-
lowing announcement OF the death of King
Humbert:
I'VE have the sad news to announce to
you that his majesty King Humbert just
died last evening Sunday at Monza, be-
ing the victim of an Infamous assassina-
ton. Kindly inform the English govern
ment Of this sad news.
His majesty. King Victor Emanuel
Ill. who Is off the coast of Greece, is
on his way back to the kingdom.
-NVisconu Venosta-"
WASHINGTON, July 3o.-The state de-
partment this afternoon received official
notification of the assassination OF King
Humbert from Mr.. Iddings, the charge
OF the United States embassy at Rome
1t Is as follows:
king Humbert essasslnated last night
Sunday. at 10 o'clock. at Monza, while
driving away after distributing prizes at
competitive athletic exercises. The king
was shot at three times by an italian
and died few minutes later. Have just
received official note from ministry OF
foreign affairs announcing the death Of
the king and succession Of his son. Prince
Victor Emanuel
CONDOLENCES ACKNoWLEDGED.
Baron Fava, the italian ambassador,
has acknowledged the receipt of Presi-
dent MeKinley's telegram of coincidence
to the Italian government. Baron Fava
teiegraphs:
Your telegram received and transLaa-
ted to my government. I am deeply
eXcellency and the American people take
in our great sorrow. -"Fava-"
Ut IS NOTHING"
MONA, July SO-It appears that when
King Humbert was wounded, he exciatm-
ed:
1T is nothing"
The royal carriage covered the distance
between the Gymnastic society club house.
where the crime was committed, and the
royal villa at full speed, requiring but
three minutes. The king expired on the
way. and. although placed on bed, was
dead when the doctors arrived.
Bressi is young, tall and swarthy. 1t
appears that he remained four days In
Palermo and two days at Bologna, after
which he came here.
HEART-RENDING SCENE.
When Queen Margherita arrived at the
villa she still hoped the king would sur
viYe, and when the news was broken to
her heart-rending scene ensued. Break
ing into tears, she exclaimed:
ut Is the greatest crime Of the century.
Humbert was good and faithful. No per-
SON could have loved his people more.
He was one who bore i'll Will toward
none"
BRESSI INDIFFERENT.
The assassin is strictly guarded in pris-
on. He continues to preserve absolute in
difference, and took his meals today with
out any sign OF being affected by his p0-
sidon. A second revolver was found on
the public stand In the gymnastic
grounds.
The room where the emSalmlng Is pro-