New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
NJ. FALLIERES SHOT AT.
THE ASSASSIN 1RRESTED.
4ttcmpt to KW French President on
the Champs Elysfes.

Paris. July 1.-THE national festival to-day
was marred by an attempt to kill President
Failieres made by Leon NIaiIle q member ot tho
naval reserve Of F4avre who it is believed is
suffering from the mania of persecution. Maira
fired two shots at the President hut did not
hit him. Naiue was at once placed under
arrest
on account of the activity Of the anti-miIi-
tary element which tried TO organize a dernon-
stration against the army throughout France
to-day, exceptional precautions were taken TO
protect President FaIlieres.
The attempt to kill him was made on the
Avenue des Champs -EIysees while the Presi-
dent was returning to the palace from Long
champs. where he had reviewed the garrison OF
Paris in the presence Of 25O.O0O enthusiastic
persons. Premier CIemenceau and NJ Lanes.
the Presidents secretary. were with the Presf-
dent in his landau which was escorted by a
squadron Of Cuirassiers. The carriage had
emerged from the Bois de Boulogne, where the
anti-militarists had stationed themselves with
the intention of hooting the soldiers. and de-
scending the broad Avenue des Champs -Eiysees
amid the aCclamatiOns of the crowds thronginS
the sidewalks. who were shouting "Vive Fall
leres." "Vive TArmeeI" when at the Rue Le-
Naille. from the curb, fired two shotA
point blank at the President.
No one was hit President FaIliares was cool
and collected when the procession stopped. The
diplomats who were following the Presidents
landau alighted from their carriages and hur-
ried 10 the side Of NJ. Fallieres. Finding that
nobody had been injured. by the Presidents
orders the carriages moved on In the meantime
two policemen seized Maille. who made no re-
sistance but the police with difficulty prevented
-l,o VF7a
until a Gordon Of reserves came up and took
him to the station. There Maille refused to
give any reasons for his act. saying:
The revelations have TO make are so grave
and serious that I will make them only before
magistrate for transmission 70 the Chief OF
State 1t is a matter between the government
and me. I the victim OF many villanies."
Some of the witnesses OF the shooting said thas
MaiHe fired in the air. 1t is believed that tha
man took part in the recent seamen's strike. and
that his mind has become unhinged by fancied
grievances. II IS believed also that he aided IN
the revolutionary agitation Of the General Fed
Grafton of Labor and the anti-ulilitarists. There
is no reason TO suspect plot, as Maille only
arrived here from Rouen last night.
NaiIe appeared before an examining magis-
trate tonight but the authorities succeeded in
extracting from him only a rambling statement
about family persecution directed against him.
II was in order 10 draw public attention 10 his
grievance he said, that he fired the shots. The
prisoner closed the examination by saying that
he would give no further explanations, as 10
believed thar the magistrate would do nothing
TO remedy his wrongs
President Falliercs has received many te,c-
grams of congratulation from the rulers Of
countries on his lucky escape
Tne attempt on the life of President FSlliAre3
rrobabIv will strengthen the governments inten-
tior 10 prt u stop - the anti-militarists propa-
ganda which already is becoming n menace to
The republic.
Thirty-niue ringleaders were arrested today
for kissing soldiers Who were returning from the
review other arrests were made at the Place
de la Concorde. where the League Of Patriots
held its annual ceremony
NJ FaIIsres. when elected President Of the French
Republic in 1900. was a Radical Of the type repre-
scented by his predecessor, NJ LOubet. but the
spread OF the socialist agitation and necessity for
ITS suppression forced the President and his Cabinet
70 modify in many respects the programme OF Iegs-
lation which had been prepared NJ FaIliares IS
siNry-siN years old. TIe has had a distinguished
career He was for thirty years IN parliament and
lister Public instruction. twice Minister of Justice
and Prime Minister. In the six years preceding
his election as President he in the Senate and
acted as president of that body during that period,
the latter became President OF the republic. VI.
Falliares is a barrlsteT by profession and Is X
ceediugIy simple in his manner OF life. Like his
predecessor Is fond OF sport and IS excellent
shot NJ Falieres is married, and the couple have
two children. a practising at the Paris bar and
an unmarried daughter NJ. FalIisres has always
been extremely accessible TO callers and IS well
known for his hospitality