Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-15
Leon MaiIle, a ReServiSt of
Havre, Makes Desperate
Attack on FaIIiereS in the
Streets of Paris.
FIRES TWO SHOTS AT
FRENCH EXECUTIVE
Both Shots Miss Fire as by a
MiraCIe--WouId-B Be Assassin
Rescued With Difficulty From
Angry PopuIace.
NY Morning Journal special Leased wire

lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Paris, July l4.-The national fete
today was marred by dastardly at
tempt on the life OF President Fall
lieres by Leon Maille. a naval reserv-
list OF Havre. who. Il Is believed. is
suffering from the mania of persecu-
lion. Maille fired two shots at the
president, but did not hit him. He
was at once placed under arrest.
On account of the activity of the
anti-militarists. who tried to organize
a demonstration against the admins
tration throughout France today. ex-
ceptional precautions were taken To
safeguard President Fallleres. The
attempt on his life occurred on the
avenue Des Champs Elyses, while the
president was returning to the palace
from Long Champs. where he had re-
viewed the garrison OF Paris In the
presence Of 100000 enthusiastic peo-
pie. Premier Clemenceau and NJ.
Lanes. the presidents secretary, were
with the president IN his iandeau.
which was escorted by squadron of
curassiers. The carriage had safely
emerged from the Boise DE Bouiogne.
where the anti-militarists had sta
toned themselves with the intention
of hooting the soldiers, and was de-
scending the broad Champs Elyses
amid the acclamations OF the crowds
thronging the sidewalks, who were
shouting ''Vive Falleres, "viye
fArmes." when at the corner OF Lee
zuer street. Maille. from the curb.
fired twice In quick succession point
blank at the president Miraculously
no one was nit. President Fallieres
was cool and collected when the cor
tage stopped. The diplomats who
were following the presidents Lam
deau alighted from their carriages
ana hurried to the side of NJ. Fall
Heres
Finding that nobody had been in
jured, by the presidents orders the
cOrtege moved on. In the meantime
two policemen seized Maile, who
made no resistance, but the police
with difficulty prevented the lrate
crowd from lynchlng the prisoner. un-
IN a Gordon of reserves came up and
conducted him to the station There
Maille refused To give any reasons
FOR his act. saying
The revelations I have to make
are so grave and serious that I viii
only make them before a magistrate
for transmission TO the chief Of state.
IL Is a matter between the government
and me. | am the victim of many
Some OF the witnesses OF the shoot
ing said that Maille fired In the air.
It IL believed the man participated
In the recent seamen's strike. and that
his mind had been unhinged by fan
cied grievances. II Is believed also
that he aided in the revolutionary
agitation OF the general federation of
labor and the anti -militarists. There
In no reason to suspect a plot. as
Maille only arrived here from Rouen
last night.
Maille appeared before an examin-
Ing magistrate tonight, and the au-
thorities only succeeded In extracting
from him rambling statement
about family persecution directed
against him. n was In order 10 draw
public attention to his grievances, he
said. that ne fired the shots. The pris-
.nel Terminated the examination by
announcing his intention To give no
further explanations. as he believed
he magistrate would do nothing to
remedy his wrongs.
The attempt on the life OF Presi-
lent Fallieres probably will strength
m the governments intention 10 put
stop 60 the militarists' prOpa-
yanda. which already Is demorallzing
he army and becoming a menace TO
ne republic Thirty.nine ringleaders
we're arrested today for Kissing sol
liers who we're returning from the re-
lew. other Arrests were made at the
Place DE Ia Concorde. where the
.eague ~ Patriots held their annual
eremong.