Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-15
Leon MailIe, a ReServist Of
Hayrel Makes Desperate
Attack on FalliereS in the
Streets of Paris.
FIRES TWO SHOTS ATT
FRENCH EXECUTIVE
Both Shots Miss Fire as by a
Miracle Would BE Assassin
Rescued With Difficulty From
Angry Populace, :


IBy Morning Jonrngl Special Leased wire.I
Paris July 14-The national fete
today was marred w dastardly at
tempt on the lifg Of President Fall
Heres by Leon Nanle. a naval reserve
list of Havre, who, It Is believed is
suffering from the mania Of persecu-
ton Maille fired two shots at the
president. but did not hit him. lie
was at once placed under arrest
On account Of the activity OF the
who tried 10 organize
a demonstration against the adminls-
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 25O,00O enthusiastic peD-
pie. Premier Clemenceau and NJ
Lanes, the presidents secretary. were
with the president In his Iandeau
which was escorted by squadron Of
curasslers. The carriage had safely
emerged from the Boise DE B0ulogne,
where the anti-mllltarists 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 'sVive Falieres. "Vffe
rArmes," when at the corner 0f Lee
zuer street. Malle. franz the curb.
fired twice In quick succession point
blank at the nresident. MiraeulOusly
no one was hit. President Fallleres
was cool and collected when the cor
tage stopped. The diplomats who
were following the presidents lan-
deau alighted from their carriages
and hurried to the side Of n. lal-
Heres.
Finding that nobody had been In
jured, by the presidents orders the
cortege moved on. IN the meantime
two policemen seized Maiiie. who
made no resistance, but the police
with difficulty prevented the lrate
crowd from lynchlng the prisoner. un-
al Gordon Of reserves came up and
conducted him to the station. There
Maille refused TO give any reasons
for his act. saying:
"The revelations 7 have 70 make
are so grave and serious that l will
for transmission 10 the chief of state
1t Is a matter between the government
and me. I am the victim Of many
villainies."
Some OF the witnesses OF the shoot
Ing said that Maille fired n the air
II is believed the man participated
In the recent seamen's strike. and that
his mind had been unhingea by fam
cied grievances. It Is believed also
that he aided In the revolutionary
agitation OF the general federation of
labor and the anti-mllllarlsls. There
is no reason 20 suspect q plot, as
MailIe only arrived here from Rouen
last night.
Maille appeared before an examln-
Ing magistrate tonight and the au-
thoritles only succeeded IN extracting
from him a rambling statement
about family persecution directed
against him. II was In order to draw
public attention to his grievances, he
said. that he fired the shots. The prls-
oner terminated the examination BY
announcing his Intention 10 give ne
further explanations. aa he believed
the magistrate would 40 nothing 10
remedy his wrongs.
The attempt on the life Of presl-
dent Fallieres probably Will strength
en- the governments Intention to put
a stop to the antl-mllilnrlafa' propa-
gnnda, which already Is demorallzlng
the army and becoming q menace 10
the republic. Thlrix-nlne flnelendera
were arrested today for kissing SOLE
dIefs who we're returning from the re-
view. other arrests we're made nt the
Place De In Concofde. where the
League Of Patriots held their annual
ceremony.