ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE (ZAR AND ALL THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 43, 19 February 1880, Page 2

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE (ZAR AND ALL THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.

'FIVE GUARDS KIL* ED AND THIRTY WOUNDED. St. Petessborg, February 17. This evening intense excitement was occasioned in this city in consequence of a renewed and dastardly attempt to destroy the, Czar and the entire Imperial family. From the particulars which at present have transpired, it appears that about the time at which the guests invited to the grand dinner at the Winter Palace were assembled, a mine.; fired by electricity, was suddenly exploded under ttie guard room, which is situated immediately beneath the grand dining hall. A terrific explosion took place, causing a large rent in the flooring of the dining hall, where the Imperial family were supposed to be congregated, but, most providentially, they had not assembled, and all the members of the family consequently (escaped. The guard room was, howevar, 'completely destroyed, five of the guards being killed on the spot, and no less than thirty others more or less Beriously wounded, j Not the slightest doubt is entertained that a deliberate attempt, was made to assassinate the Czar and the Imperial family, and the act is believed to;be connected with the plot to destroy the palace, -which was discovered some time ago,