The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-23
IW0ULD.BE ASSASSIN ESCAPES
HurIs Explosive Into State Pro-
cession While Standing on
Roof Nearby
vICERINE SUFFERS FROM shOCl

Delhi, India, Dec, 2S.-sir Chan.s
Hardiuge, viceroy Of India, was
wounded. one Of his attendants killed,
and another seriously wounded by
bomb hurled at the viceroy from a
housetop as he was entering the new
capital i'm state today. The bomb
struck the howdah. or basket Of the
viceroys elephant, killing the attend-
ant instantly.
The attempt to Kill Hardtnge came
within q hairs breadth of being sue
cessful Hardinge was hurriedly re-
moved to a hospital, and at once ex-
amined by surgeons. They found
the wound in his shoulder was only
a slight one Lady Hardinge was
unhurt. but suffered severely from
the shock and it was necessary to ap-
ply soothing remedies. The bomb was
q very powerful one
The yiceroy was making entry in
state into Delhi as the last of the cere-
monies in connection with the transfer
of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
The transfer was made in october
last. but Lord Hardinge was not to
take formal possession Of his new
quarters until today A large gather
ing of troops officials and punjaw
chiefs were present to welcome the
vice regal party It's splendid elephant
procession had just left the railway
station passing through the chandai
chowk. when the bomb was thrown.
II was hurled by man standing On
the housetop and struck the hovda'
of the elephant in which Lord and
Lady Hardinee were riding. The at
tendant, holding a large parasol over
the vice regal pair, was instantly kill
ed al the bomb exploded. Another at
tendant was seriously injured by frag-
ments OF the bomb.
The ceremonies were interrupted for
only q short period while the vieeroy
and viceriue were being conveyed to
the hospital and the vice regal resi-
dence respectively. sir Guy Fleet
wood wilson. financial member of the
council of the governor general Of In
dla. took the vicerovs place in the
procession. which then proceeded on
its way through the new imperial city
to the Durbar camp wherc rre9f
number Of rajahs and other Indian
chieftans were gathered, Sir Guy
then took UP q psition in front OF the
vice royals dais and read aloud
dispatch from Baron Hardinge saying
he was only slightly injured. The
reading of the message was received
with prolonged cheering
The attempt on Hardiugs life arous-
ed intense Indignation among the ma
ttves and British officials present as
he is one OF the most popular vicerovs
who ever ruled in India
The escape Of the baron was mira
culous The missile tell only a foot or
two from it's target. The great pro-
cession Immediately came 20 a stand
stn and a crowd Of officials rushed up
to find the vicerov bleeding and pale
and vicerine terribly shaken.
The police immediately surrounded
the house from which the bomb was
thrown and made several arrests. All
outlets Of the city were placed under
secret guaYd. For Iong period there
had been a lull in native aeitation ON
high officials and attack on Hardinee
bv fanatic therefore came with
greater unexpeotedness.
The viceroys elephant is an enor-
nous animal. and the driver sat be-
tween It's ears guiding him with "A
steel pike Behind tho driver. IN the
great howdah were seated the vieeroy
and vicerine At their backs stood
another native holding over their
heads great parasol. which indicates
royal dignity owing 70 the lowness
a. the houses in the chandai chowk
d d.strict. the would be assassin, who
stood on one Of the roofs when he
threw the bomb, was only a few feet
from the viceroy. The native holdins
the imperial umbrella was blown to the
ground and instantly killed, and the
driver sitting in front of the howdah