The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
 KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
Four Shots Fired, But All Go Wide-The King Is
 Unharmed ASSAULT CAUSES
 MUCH EXCITEMENT Crowd Roughly Handles the Kings Assailant-Queen of Italy Deeply Affected-One Officer Is
 Seriously Wounded

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 Rome. March LA youthful anarchist. Antonio Dalba, who-asserts he is mem Der of no organization, attempted to as sassinate King Victor Emmanuel today. The King was not injured, nor was Queen Helena, who was driving in closed car rage with him at the time, but an officer of the Kings guard, Major Lang, was in- iured in the head and fell from his horse. Three Shots Fired
 Three shots were fired at the King. who was on his way to the Pantheon to attend a service eommemorating the birth of hIs father, the late King Humbert. who died in 1900 at the hands of an assassin. As the Kings carriage, escorted by euiras- siers. was passing along the Via I.ata. | man pushed through the line of soldlcss that guarded the street and fired three shots from a revolver. one of the bulls's | went wild another struck one of tho l horses, and the third wounded the officer in command of the escort. A fourth time l the assassin pulled the trigger, but the cartridge failed to explode
 The nfuriated populaee sprang upon the Kings assailant and beat him almost into insensbility He was rescued by guards men and handed over to the police
 King Remains Calm King Victor Emmanuel remained calm throughout and devoted his attention to quietlng the fears of the queen 'fne carriage proceeded 10 the Pantheon. where the ceremonies were carried ont
 
 though behttng the narrow escape of the | King.
 Aftcc the services the King went in an open automobile 10 the hospital wliere Major Lang had been taken. The major was struck on the head but his helmet | saved him from d serious wound He suffered more from the fall from his horse than from the bullet. Physicians say he will be out in d fortnight
 Dalba admitted his intention 10 kill the King as protest against organized so- | ciety. He was born in Rome but his family came from Abruzz
 King Emmanuel spoke of the an- archist as another man belonging to no country-a man without fathcr- land"
 Pope Plus, when notified of the att tempt on the Kings life, expressed deep ! regret and added
 These are the consequences of the irrelgion of our times"
 Crowds Parade Streets
 All through the day great crowds paraded the streets shouting. Long live the King" but the greatest dem onstration occurred soon after Victor Emmanuel returned to the pala0A around which 250,000 persons had gath- cred. They cheered Inc cabinet min isters, senators and deputies. includ- ing several socialist deputies, who called at the royal palace to felieitate the King upon his escape. The King, accompanied by the queen and the crown prince appeared in the great ball room. In reply to their congrat- ulations the King said:
 | At first 1 noticed nothing. l was Hooking out of the carriage window at the Collonade church on the left. when I heard two shots. I had thought that 1t was an attempt against my life
 Queen Witnessed Shooting
 Queen Helena explained that she had witnessed the act of the assassin as he fired the first shot She had the impression that he had pulled the trig- ger three times more, but only twice had she heard a shot
 Signor Bsoletti, leader of one sec ton of the socialists in the chamber of deputies, who last year declined membership in the cabinet shook hands with the King and said
 Your majesty. this great demonstra- tion indicates the true feeelins of the Italian people"
 q am touched by this demonstration by Rome9
 Were if not for the wounding Of your officer" said Slgnor Bisoetti, Two might be pleased at what has occurred because of the manifestation of regard which it has occasioned and because of the great courage which your mai esty displayed"
 The King deprecated the idea of his courage whereupon tne socialist lead CT explained the people understood and appreciated his act in driving in an open automobile. without guards. from tho Quirinal to the hospital 10 see Major Lang. showing his complete con fdence in the people.
 The King, describing the impress sions he received during the demon stration at the Quirinal. said it seemed as If not only Rome but the whole of Italy had gathered there. Causes Deep Concern
 The impression of the attempt is one of
 
 Romans more keenly because it occurred on the anniversary of the birth of the late King Humbert and in the midst of the solemn services in his memory
 The spot near the Corso where the att tempt was made has been surrounded by ) excited crowds waving Italian flags and shouting for the longevity of the monarch. A number of people went to the quirinaf. where they made another demonstration. l most touching scene occurred between King Victor Emmanuel and his mother. the Dowager Margharita. She was await ing for the coming of their majestes. 5 When the Queen and King came in they } gave not hint of what had happened. , When the service was over the King hini- self announced to his mother that an at- tempt had been made on his life. 3 Queen Margarita appeared almost 7 stunned. She stood still and looked the King over from head to foot as if to make sure he was unharmed. She then threw her arms around his shoulders and kissed him on both cheeks.
 Many present wished to congratulate the King, but he left the Pantheon with-