The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-11
BOMB THROWN
AGAINST SIDE
OF HIS AUTO
Missile Falls tO Ground and
Expl0des After Machine
Is Safely Past
BYsTANDERS WOUNDED
Young Stone Cutter, Who
Hurled Bomb. Placed I'm.
der Arrest Immediately

Rome, Sept. ll.-LR-Another at
tempt has been made ON the life of
Premier Mussolini.
A bomb was exploded against the
premier's car. Mussolini escaped un-
hurt.
The attack occurred a little after
10 o'clock this morning while Mus
solinis automobile was proceeding
toward the Chigi palace. A young
man named Ermete Ci0vannini. u
stone cutter, threw q bomb against
the car
The national directorate Of the
has once again saved Mussolini for
Italy," issued an appeal that there
be no reprisals.
The bomb struck side window Of
the car but fell to the earth before
it exploded and the automobile pro-
ceeded. The explosion was terrific,
and four passersby were wounded.
They were taken to q hospital.
Bomb Thrower Arrested
Giovannini was Immediately ar
rested by the police agents escorting
the premier's automobile. He said
he had arrived in Rome today from
abroad, and that he came into Italy
through the Alps, being unable to
travel by the usual routes as he was
without passports or identifying
documents.
The assassin is a native Italian,
he told the police. and was born in
1908 at Castelruovi di Garfagnana.
The authorities believe his journey
to Italy was financed and directe /
by groups Of self-exiled anti .fascists,
notably in Lyons and Paris. They
point out that the Paris anti fascist
paper Corriere Degli Italian several
days ago launched an anti-national
campaign with the slogan: ''ltalisns:
Boycott Italian Goods!" Giovannini
was Immediately seized by agents es-
cOrting The prenier's ear. A threat
ening crowd gathered and several
policemen were injured in protect
ing the assailant from mob violence.
Remains Calm
MussOlini maintained his custom
ary calm, and continued to the Chigi
palace. At his order, the fascist di-
rectorate issued manifesto to all
black shirts. enjOining calm.
The premier was bound for his Of
flee in the Chigi Palace from his
residence, the Villa Tortonia, which
is situated on the outskirts of Rome
and his car was near the city gate
when the bomb was thrown. The at
tempt created the greatest impress
sion. 1t is understood that Minister
Of Interior Federzeoni, who left last
night for Ancona. is rushing back TO
the capital on a special train.
Government measures to keep news
Of the attack secret to avoid disor-
ders were taken Immediately and
were so successful that virtually no
one on the streets had the slightest
idea late this morning that third
attempt had been made against the
premier within the space Of a year.
Third Attempt In . Year
In journalistic and political circles
where the news was known, however
there were knots Of excited takers.
The Italian premier is no stranger
| to attempts upon his life.
The last previous attack was made
April Z, just before his departure to
Tripoli. when Miss Violet Gibson
an English woman, fired a shot
which caused q slight injury to the
tip of his nose. The attack was
made as he was leaving a session 0i
the congress of surgeons in Rome
His habit Of holding his head erect
while receiving the plaud4s Of crowd.
undoubtedly saved his life.
Another attempt was frustrated il
November. 1925, when police discov
| cred plot to assassinate him by thu
former socialist deputy. Tito Zamin
boni.
Excitement Runs High
Thu vanh oaynsNh GfnVasa
mini followed him and his police es
cort to the police station. Demon
| strations were formed in differen
parts Of the city, with the object Of
parading to the Chigi palace anl
rendering homage to Mussolini.
Excitement reigned and the remarl
| was heard on all sides that II Due,
was guarded by a special pr0videncs
against which his enemies were help
less.
| Police and militiamen were hoavil,
| reinforced in the center Of the cit,
and many impromptu parades wer,
broken up. The principal streets
we're bedecked with flags. banner
| and pictures Of the premier.
A constant stream Of automobiles
arrived at the palace, bringing mes
sages of felicitation. The diplo
mats who called included the Ameri
can charge d'affaires. Warran u
Robbins.
| Issues Proclsmatioa
A proclamation issued BY the fas
cist directorate to all the member,
Of the party read: again God ha
saved Italy. Mussolini is unhurt
From his post Of command. to whicl
he returned Immediately with the 81
perb calm which no event can change
he hes given US the ordsrs; No -
| prieals."
II thank God his life has been sav
ed" was sthe comment of the pop
when informed Of the attempt on q,
/ life Of Premier Mussolini.
/ The pope sxprsssed great horror !
the act and his relief 1t the lack y
success Of the assailant.
Rome police Officials sag thl
| premier's reluctance "a suhaalt y
proper police surveillance loads ~
into danger from which 10 canan< y
i guarded, although intsnti6ns aeai1i
j him On the part of elemente 1a1G1!
arrived in Italy ars known = aathsS
| A rumor, still unconfifuasd III,