The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-09
JugosLdDid RuLer
 Was Assassindted
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 arms length from the king.
 A shot struck the youth, but he continued shooting until he feil mortally wounded by the shot aaa a swinging police sebsr:
 The assailant Belonged to q group of youthful political exiles who opposed Alexander's dictator- ial methods in Jugoslavia.
 As the assassin began firing bullets at the king, the chauffeur courageously swung with his fist, knocking him backwards and caus- ing subsequent bullets to go wide,
 One struck General George, of the kings entourage, and another hit the Serbian military aide. The latter was understood to nave been killed.
 Four Bullets Hit King
 At least four bullets entered the kings chest and head. The only bullet to strike Barthou penatrat. ed his arm. About eight shots
 The queen fortunately was not with the king, being en route to Paris on the Orient express through Italy.
 after Alexander landed from d Iugoslav wafship. His mission was considered go important that tho iarbor was filled with French war; hips with the greatest of pomp on Il sides. The Minister of Marine, Francois Pietri. went out on a ruiser to meet him, with air planes soaring overhead.
 Was Warmly Welcomed
 Barthou waited ashore. The streets were lined with troops and bands. played military marclles, When the king landed he was greeted by Barthou and they snlil- ingly shook hands. The king was heavily guarded on all sides by sec- ret police as he walked to the ati- tomobile.
 The procession had hardly start ed when the calamity occurred.
 Alexander and Barthou got in the ofurth automobile and theil chauffeur drove slowly along the old port toward the main strset called Cannebiere. Crowds cheerei Justify.
 Almost 10000 persons pushed against the police lines, occasion. ally breaking through.
 Started Shooting
 Then the assassin, said to be named Kalem Petrus, leaped through and opened fire.
 Cavalry, drawn up to provide ar escort of honor for the visitins king, whirled their mounts and charged into the crowd from which the shots came just as band fin. ished playing the national anthems of the two nations.
 Police fired into the crowd. man believed to have been the as. sassin was killed and 20 others were wounded.
 The tall, bespectacled monarch from the nearby Balkan nation had just landed with his entourage a, the Marseilles dock. The foreign minister had greeted him in tho name of France while large crowd cheered.
 The automobile procession, with the king and Barthou in the fourth car. moved slowly away from the dock.
 As the roal car drew alongside the crowd. the shots were fired ir rapid succession. At least half g dozen shots. and probably eight spattered against the automobile
 The King Crumples
 The king raised slowly, then crump1ed to the seat and slid tc the floor of the car, bleeding pro. fusely. He was wounded several times in the head and chest,
 Barthou fell back with a bullet in his arm, which was broken.
 General George. of the kings entourage, was wounded when the police opened fire on the crowd Many persons were arrested as the guards closed in quickly.
 The king half fell from the au- tomobile when his aides rushed to his assistance. Blood flowed from his mouth and chest.
 He was removed to the police station and thence to the prefec- ture where he expired.
 Barthou Passes Out.
 Barthou, wounded by the volley of bullets which killed King Alex ander of Jugoslavia, died after fail