Evening star., 1921-03-09
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MADRID, March 9.-This city was
Mortified last night when it became
known that Eduardo Dato, premier
and minister of marine, had been as
saSSInated while returning to his
home from a late session of the Span.
'ish senate. Immediately after the
news was received in official quar-
tiers, arran gementS We're made TO
carry on the government until new
premier could be appointed by King
Alfonso. The Count de Bugallal, MN
lister of interior, viii act as tempo
rary premier.
All trace of the men who killed the
premier was lost in the excitement
attending the assassination. 1mme-
diately after the crime had been COM
mitted, the criminals. who were riding
in the sideCar of a motor cycle, sped
away and disappeared.
Premier Dato left the senate cham
Der at $50 o'clock and entered his
car The machine was driven through
Gale ArenaI 10 Puerto Del Sol. and
thence through Gale de Alcala. \
motor cycle with a sidecar carrying
two men had followed the premiers 8
motor unnoticed. there being many
similar machines on the streets. When
the premiers car had reached Plaza
Independencia. near Senior Datos
home the motor cycle increased its
speed and approached the side of the
premier's automobile. At that point
the streets are quite dark, owing to
the fact that large park borders on
the right side of the plaza.
Three Men Open Fire.
When the motor cycle had drawn
up even with the automobile the two
men in the sidecar and the driver
of the machine opened fire upon the
premier, twenty-one shots being dis
charged. The whole tragedy was
enacted in few moments, and as
the last shot rung out the motor
cycle swung into d side street and
vanished
The driver of the premier's car.
hearing the firing, increased his
speed. but the premier shouted: II
am wounded; stop the car" The
chauffeur found the premier seriously
wounded about the head, but able to
speak. He said he was badly hurt.
The driver leaped to his seat and
drove to a dispensary on Gale Olo-
zaga- nearby. where first aid was
administered.
Senior Dato was conscious when
taken from the automobile, but col
lapsed in a few minutes and died
while at the dispensary He had
three wounds in the back of his
head. The car in which he was riding
was riddled with bullets.
At the session of the senate, which
the premier had been attending, the
minister or labor had introduced a
bill extending the provisions of the
labor accident law to agricultural
workers.
Police Organize Search.
The police have organized a search
for the aSSassins and have ordered the
detention of all motor cycles and
automobiles. but their efforts had
proved fruitless up 10 this morning.
A youth named Julian is being held
on suspicion that he knows something
of the attack, but il does not appear
that he was an aCcompliCe.
Witnesses of the shooting say that
two motor cycles were employed. one
blocking the way of the premier's
automobile while the other carried
the asSaSsins.
Functions and ceremonies of a
public nature have been suspended
throughout Spain. The body of the
late premier has been removed to his
home.
An official report says the assassins
are believed TO have been syndicalists.
Niscount d EZa, the war minister,
will assume the portfolio of marine.
which was held by Senior Dato in
addition TO the premiership.
An examination by physicians showed
that one bullet entered Senor oatos
forehead and passed through the head.
Another bullet went through both jaws,
and a third entered his back almost
directly behind the heart. His hat was
pierced by several bullets.
Sonora Dato and her three daughters
arrived at the hospital too late TO see
the premier alive.