Evening star., 1928-04-12
Victor Emmanuel Goes on
With Ceremony of Opening
Milan Fair, Then Hurries to
Hospital to See Victims.
MUSS0LlNl GIVES STRICT
ORDERS TO CATCH GUILTY
Explosive With Clock Mechanism
Placed on Route Ruler Was to
Traverse-Bomb Also Reported
Found on Track Premier
Travelled.

Ry the Associated Press,
MILAN. Italy, April liking Victor
Emmanuel narrowly escaped death at
the hands of asSassins this morning
when q powerful bomb exploded in the
Piazza Giulio Cesare The King was
on his way to inaugurate the Milan
Fair. but owing to slight delay did
not reach the spot where the explosion
occurred until 10 minutes later.
Fourteen persons were killed. most OF
them blown to pieces, and about 20
injured. The internal machine, COM
posed of tube filled with high explo-
sives and controlled by time clock,
had been concealed inside the base of q
lamp-post. The mechanism of the clock
was imperfect, as 1t doubtless had been
set to cause the explosion at the very
moment the King was passing. The
route had been published in the papers
Terrific Havoc Wrought.
Terrific havoc was wrought. and there
was scene OF terror and utter confu-
cOmpanied by his suite and the
municipal authorities. The bodies of
the dead and injured were taken into
the exhibition grounds. and King Victor
immediately proceeded TO carry out his
duties of opening the fair.
As soon as possible the injured were
removed 10 the hospital. The King dis
played wonderful GOODNESS, showing
anxiety not for himself, but for the
wounded and for the families Of the
victims
1t was In order not TO disappoint the
organizers Of the fair and the exhibitors,
particularly foreign exhibitors that he
oxactatsd &C the inaugural ceremonies.
which we're cut short. In ffUNB Of tle
Argentine pavilion, after making .
hasty inspection Of the exhibits. the
king exclaimed: Nov feel my duty
Is elsewhere: must 90 TO the hospital.
Recalls Fathers Remark.
This recalled the utterance Of his
father. King Humbert, who, having been
invited TO the officers ball at the
raaneuverg camp at Pordenone, when
news reached him that 1000 people
were dead or dying Of cholera at Naples
said: AT Pordenone they dance; al
Naples they die. am going 70 Naples. :
The police Immediately began an In
vextfqation TO determine those response
bic for the outrage. Several inspectors
general Of police are en- route 70 Milan.
The activities OF the fair, which Is
an annual trade exhibition. were con-
fsnued without change. the only post
ponenlent being a gala evening which
had been planned at the Scala Theater,
wihicn was put on in respect for those
killed.
Great Popular Welcome.
King Victor Emmanei's arrival In
Milan this morning was q vertiablt
royal progress. From the station u
the royal palace, where his majesty re-
eeiyed the local authorities, he pro.
eeeded through streets and squares
TANNED with people, school children
being given places Of vantage behind
the GORDON Of troops. Airplanes dronec
overhead as escorts, their hum beins
TO the accompaniment Of shouts from
the spectators Of: Long live the King
the monarchy and the House o.
Savoy"
The monarch seemed In the best oi
spirits and not at all fatigued by hi
night trip from Rome. Flowers showeree
down on his open carriage all along ths
way and the city was bedecked witt
faes and banners bearing inscriptions
Of loyalty 70 the reigning house.
BOMB ON DUCE'g ROUTE.