Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-15
JOYFUL Cheers
For Their king
ROMAN PoPULAcE HAPPY OVER
HIS ESCAPE.
FROM ASSASSINATION
Youthful Anarchist, New in Custody,
intended to Kill Monarch as Pro-
test Against Organized Society.

Rome, March IA youthful anar-
chist, Antonio Dalha, who asserts that
he IS a member of no organization, at
tempted to assassinate King Victor
Emmanuel today. The king was not
injured, nor was Queen Helena, who
was driving in a closed carriage with
him at the time. but an officer of the
kings guard, Major Lang, was wound
ed i'll 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
70 attend a service commemorative Of
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 cuirassiers, was
passing along the Via Lata, a man
pushed through the line OF soldiers
who guarded the streets and fired
three shots from q revolver. One of
the bullets went wild, another struck
one OF the horses Ibut the third wound
ed the officer in command of the es-
cort. The assassin pulled the trigger
fourth time. but the fourth cart
ridge failed to explode.
Assassin Attacked by Mob.
Ming 4CLtI G4IuIGdnQel remained
calm throughout, and devoted his at
tention to quiet the fears of the queen.
The carriage proceeded to the PAN
theOn, where the ceremonies were car
ried cut with even more solemnity
than usual, as though befitting the
marrow escape of the king. Mean
while the infuriated papulace sprang
upon the kings assailant and beat him
alnlt st into insensibility. He was res
cued by the guardsmen and handed
over to the police.
Pope Attributes It to IrreIigion.
Dalba admitted his intention Of as
sassinating the king as a protest
against organized society. Victor En-
manuel himself spoke of the anarchist
as another man belonging to nc
country man without a father
land Pope Plus, when notified BY
the papal secretary Of the attempt OF
the kings life. expressed deep regrel
and added; These are the conse-
ouences of the 1rreligion of our times.
Demonstrations of People.
All through the day great crowds
| paraded the streets shouting: Ions
live the king but the greatest dem
onstration occurred soon after Victor
Emmanuel returned to the palace
around which 250,oo0 persons hat
gathered. They cheered the cabine
ministers, senator's and deputies, in.
eluding several socialist deputies, VIII
called at the royal palace to express
10 the king their felicitations at hill
escape. All were admitted togethe
to the great ball room, where tn,
king appeared, accompanied by tn,
queen and crown prince.
Queen Saw Shots Fired.
In reply to their congratulations th
king said. 'At first I noticed moth
! ing. I was looking out of the car
Fiage window at The Colionade church
on the left. when I heard two shots.
had no thought that it was an attemp
against my life Queen Helena ex
! planned that she saw the assassin. a.
hefred the first shot. She had TIL
impression that ne pulled the trigge
three times more. but only twice di,
she hear shots.
The Kings impression.
! The king, describing the imnressisl
he received during the demenstra-
tiUn at the Quirinal. said that it seem
Ell as if not only. Rome, but the Who'll
Of Italy had gathered there.