The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
POLICE OF ROME SEEK
BACKERS OF D'ALbA
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Anarchist Shot at the King of Italy
From an Expensive
Revolver.
BRAVE MAJOR LANGA BETTER
Flood of Congratulations for Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Elena
s. Diplomats Call.
BRAVE MAJOR LANGA BETTER
Special Gable Despdtch TO TIE srS.

Special Gable Despdtch TO The srS.
ROME. March 15.-While the loyal
Italians continued their enthusiastic re-
joicing to-day over the escape OF the
King and Queen yesterday the secret
police were seeking to learn where D'Alba,
the wouldbe assassin, got the expensive
revolver with which he fired at the King.
They do not yet know whether to accept
his story that he was alone in his crime or
to continue in their belief that he had ac-
completes.
The revolver is formidable weapon.
foot In lentgh. II contains six chambers
Of large calibre. Its purchase price would
probably, be $50, and this aroused the sus-
picions of the police that D'Alba had re-
ceived u from some one else for the pur-
pose OF committing the crime. When
interrogated at the police station as to
how he became possessed Of the weapon
he ansy cred that he had found it.
Dada has refused to take nourishment
and is gradually giving way. He de-
clared himself repentant this morning
and sept, saying: Better death than slow
agony, referr ing to his imprisonment.
Meanwhile D'Alba is held incommuni-
oado and nothing is known regarding
exactly what he told the police. They
say. however, that his talk is disconnecte
Once he said vision ordered him to kill
the King. Several times" said he. Il
might have done so. but l waited. having
decided to attempt his life only when
he was surrounded by his bodyguard.
My first shot at the King would have been
all right. but the cartridge did not ex-
plode.
The police now say they have a clue
to two probable accomplices.
Major Giovanni Langa. who was
wounded by D'Alba. suffered from blind
ness to-day. owing to the bullet pressing
on the optic nerve In the course Of the
day the bullet was extracted an. his
condition improved at once. II is new
satisfactory.
There were many callers at the Quirinal
to-day to congratulate the King. They
included members Of the Diplomatic
Corps among whom were Thomas o Brien.
United States Minister TO Italy. and the
| staff of the American Embassy.
Ernesto Nathan, the Mayo of Rome
accompanied by the Aldermen. went to
the Quirinal AT noon TO renew in the name
of Rome their expressions of indignation
at the attempt on the Kings life. They
told the King that they had Withdrawn
the rights OF Roman citizenship from
D'Alba King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Elena seid they were overwhelmed
by the affection of their subjects. The
demonstrations Of the populace yesterday
had eifaced any sad impression that
might have been caused.
| Telegrams from every part Of Italy. and
nearly every other country in the world
poured into the palace to-day. Tn,
press OF Italy unites in praise of the con
duct of the King and in condemnation oi
the would-be assassin. The Osscrr0tor,
| Romano, the Vatican organ. says: we
desire to express our deep horror ut tn,
crime. and to thank Providence that the
assassin failed in his purpose thus sparinl
Italy fresh period of mourning unC
humanity fresh shame.