Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-16
SPANISH PREMIER
Is kSSASSINATED
Jose Cana'ejas Shot Down In
SiIest in Madrid.
KING WEEPS At NEWS

Revenge fof EXECUTION ot FToteesof
Ferrer Believed to Have Been Mo-
tive Of Assassin, Who Killed Him.
self.
Jose Canalcias y Mendes. premier
Of Spain, and one of the strongest
characters in the Spanish government
In recent years. was shot 10 death as
he was about To enter the ministry OF
the interior to attend meeting of the
cabinet In Madrid.
The assassination was committed
by Manuel pardlnas Serrato Martin.
tweniy-eight years old. OF III Grade.
province OF Iiuerca. who recently came
from Buenos Ayres. Argentine
He fired three bullets from revolver
into the premiers head. and then, as
he was arrested. turned the same wea-
pen upon himself and committed sui
eide.
Anarchistic literature was found ON
his clothing. Persons nearby when
the assassin shot Canalejas heard him
say: Thus | revenge my masters.
From this Ii was deduccd that he was
q follower OF Professor Francisco Fer
rer, who was put to death several
years ago following the suppression
by the Canalejas government OF the
serious revolutionary outbreak al Bar
celona.
canalejas was assassinated In the
Puerta del Sol in front OF a book stall
81 a. sa iat lf "A
interior. The crime was witnessed by
a large number OF persons. but Mar
tin acted so quickly tina, the premier
had fallen dead before any could so
TO his assistance.
The assassin sprang forward from
the crowd az If to present a petition
TO the prime minister. \ handkerchief
concealed the revolver he mad drawn
from his pocket. AS Canalejas turned
his head Martin rapidly fired four
shots. The first shot struck the pre-.
mior behind the right ear. and as he
fell two others struck him. The fourth
bullet went Wild.
Bystandcrs seized the assassin and
handed him over 10 the police II was
then that he shot himself.
Medical all was Summoned and sol
diers were brought from nearby bar
racks to prevent the escape OF any ac-
completes OF the assassin who might
be nearby. Although the physicians
arrived within few minutes. Cana
lejas was dead In his hand he clasped
some papers which he had been carry
ing when shot The first shot appar
entity had been fatal.
News OF the assassination spread "a
pidly and caused intense excitement.
Immediate steps were taken to cap
ture any possible accomplices and 10
fores;all revolutionary outbreak.
When King Alfonso heard of the
death OF the premier he Is said to have
wept with grief. In court circles the
prevailing comment was that SPANS
strong man is dead
King Alfonso. Who hurried out OF the
ministry as soon as he heard Of the
crime, was acclaimed by the people.
who had quickly collected at the scene
Of the shooting.
Canalejas had received many death
threats. Because of the dangerous
state OF po.i.ical unrest In Spain, tie
premier had been warned repeatedly
TO retain personal guard, but he paid
no attention to this injunction ana
frequently went about unattended.
The police believe that the assassi
nation Is the direct oitcome OF the
execution OF Professor Ferrer. II Is
their belief that the execution of Fer
rer had so pfcycd upon Martins mind
that he decided to take vengeance into
his own hands.