ATTACK ON THE KAISER.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 58, 9 March 1901, Page 2

ATTACK ON THE KAISER.

WOUND BLED FREELY

By Telegraph —Press Association—Copyrigb

Berlin, March 7

Tlio laborer Welland, arrested for an attack upon the Kaiser, is considered a lunatic. The Kaiser received a contused wound on the right check, an inch and a half in longtli. The missilo penetrated to the bono, and caused much bleeding. Tho Kaiser's general condition is good. Ho abandoned his immediate engagements. Received 10.24 p.m., March S.

Tho Kaiser telegraphed to Count von Bulow midway on his journey to Berlin, stating that lie was suffering some pain, otherwise ho was well.

Tho Empress and Count von-Bulov awaited his arrival.

ludignation was expressed in the Reichstag and Press at what had taken place, also satisfaction that the Kaiser had been preserved. Many heads of states telegraphed sympathy. King Edward’s message was tho earliest to arrive.

THOUGHT IT WAS A BOUQUET

WIRE

A BOY’S REMARK FIRST DREW ATTENTION. TO GO TO BED FOR A FORTNIGHT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Berlin, March 8. The Kaiser, bowing immediately tho missile struck him, imagined that it was the wire of a bouquet that had scratched his face. Instinctively ho raised his hand to his face. Nevertheless ho was unenlightened. Under the injury he showed extraordinary composure, and did not betray any sign of pain. A burgomaster sitting beside him was not aware that tho Kaiser was struck until tho railway station was reached, a boy then exclaiming “ Look, tho Kaiser’s bleeding.”

The attention of the suite was drawn to the wound.

A physician rendered first-aid while journeying to Berlin. The loss of blood was shown by the stains on the cloak.

The physicians have ordered tho Kaiser to keep to his bed for a fortnight. The wound is near the eye, which must bo used sparingly. Bandaging sufficed to close up the wound.