The Washington herald., 1914-06-29

rested. He is a typographer named Cab
rinoyitch, from Trebinje.
After the reception in the town hall
the archduke continued with his eonsort
on. a drive through the town. A student,
named Prinzfp belonging to the highest
class in the gymnasium and a ntive ot
Trahovo, fred several shots at the motor
car with a Browning pistol
THE archduke was hit In the face and
the Duchess wounded by q shot In the
abdomen. The archduke and duchess
were taken to the governors palace
where they succumbed
.Prinzip was arrested. Both be and
the man who threw the bomb were al
most iynched by the infuriated crowd. '
Rumors Spread Quickly.
Rumors Of the tragedy first began to
spread here about noon. Vague reports
flashed through the streets from appar-
emily nowhere that the heir to the throne
and his consort had been murdered
These at first were discredited but soon
were confirmed.
The weather being fine and warm
thousands had left the city on excursions
to the suburbs. and the city was half
deserted, but as the news spread the
streets became crowded with excited
groups. reading the extra editions OF the
newspapers. These Offices were besieged
for further details
A pathetic circumstance OF the tragedy
is that both the archduke and his wife
went to Brosnia despite warnings of
danger. Before their departure on Wed
nesday the Servian minister here ex-
pressed doubt OF the wisdom of the
journey. saying the country was in a
very tubulent condition. The minister
added that IL the srchduke went him.
self, he certainly ought to leave his wife
at home. as Bosnia was no place for a
woman in its present disturbed state.
Anti-Servian Riots.
The people of sarajevo welcomed the
Austrian royalty with a display Of Serv-
ian flags which the authorities with some
difficulty had removed before the arch
die made his entry late Saturday aft
ernoon after the maneuvers. II is stated
in court circles that the archduke know
ing the dangers of the trip tried to per-
suade his wife to remain at home, but
she said: My place is beside my hus-
band in time of danger"
. The archduke's children are at Glu-
mex. Bohemia. Relatives already have
left to break the sad news to them.
The bodies of the archduke and his
wife will not be brought to Vienna until
July 6
Archduke Carl Francis Joseph, the new
heir to the throne, is at Reichenau, near
Vienna, with his wife and little son and
daughter. He is expected to arrive here
late tonight.
An-public festivities throughout the
empire have been cancelled.
Anti-Servian demonstrations took place
tonight in the vicinity OF the Servisn le-
cation. and the residences OF several
prominent Servians were stoned The
demonstrations became so serious that
the troops were called out to suppress
the disorder
II was reported late tonight that sew
eral Serbs and Bosnians have been ar
rested at Sarajeyo on suspicion of having
been implicated in the plot.
News OF the assassination of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand and the Duchess of
Hohenberg created a tremendous sensa-
ton throughout the city.
The aged emperor. whose health has
been rather feeble Of late, was pros
trated.
Shall I never be freed from pain and
anguish in this world?'' he exclaimed.
This latest addition to the long series
Of misfortunes which have marked his
reign. will, it is feared. have a grave
effect on the health of the aged emperor.