DELHI OUTRAGE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 27 December 1912, Page 5

DELHI OUTRAGE.

THE VICEROY'S CONDITION IMPROVINCI. PUBLIC INDIGNATION. "A DELIBERATE CONSPIRACY." By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Delhi, December 25. Lord Hardingo's progress is satisfactory. , The fever has left him. . . (Rec. December 27, 1.10 a.m.) Delhi, December 26. A bulletin issued .at midnight states that the Viceroy is progressing satisfacr torily. . BIG EEWARD FOB, CAPTURE. ' (Ee«. December 27, 1.10 a.m.) Delhi, December 26. Six thousand six hundred and sixty-six pounds sterling-has"been subscribed to the amount of, the award for the capture of the bomb-throwers, including the Maharajara of Patiala l£2ooo, the Maharaja of Kashmir .£666, and the Maliaraja of Givalior £533. A POPULAR VICEROY. (Rec. December 27, 1.10 a.m.) .Delhi, December 26. Business was suspended yesterday while a deputation, of citizens waited ■upon the Chief Commissioner, and expressed its grief and abhorrence at the outrage.' The temples and mosques are crowded with worshippers, returning thanks for Lord Hardinge's safety. ONE SECOND EARLIER. ' (Rec. December 27, 1.10 a.m.) Delhi, December 26. The bomb had a time fuse, which exploded at the level of the umbrellabearer's knee?. If it had burst a second earlier it must have killed the Viceroy. ■ As'it was, the metal pierced the heavilypadded cushions. The Punjaub chiefs in the procession wanted to deal summarily with the house whence the bomb was thrown, but the officer in. charge would not allow them to break the line of the procession. WIDESPREAD SYMPATHY. THE POPE EXPRESSES HIS HORROR. ' , : Calcutta, Decemh-ar 25. The European and vernacular press denounce the attempt on. the Viceroy's life as an outrage. '. . Rome, ,Beo)mber 25. The Pope, 'speaking at the Sacred Colleg?,' expressed his horror at the Delhi outrage, which, he said, was < .oubly painful, in view of the splendid rork of the English in India, and th.o justice and strength of their 'Government; , London, December 25, At several'"meetings, hold in mosques in India protests were made against the ' outrage' at Delhi; also.at gatherings cf Hindu students in London.' .

Bengal, December 25. ..The police believe' there is' a deliberate conspiracy; • ';'"'.."..,''." '','.,