Royalty in Mourning.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 58, 30 June 1914, Page 5

Royalty in Mourning.

DOUBLE ASSASSINATION. WORK OF DESPERADOES. DETAILS OF THE CRIME. THE ARCHDUKE FOREWARNED. ißy Electric Te legraph—Copyright] I.United Press Association.} Vienna, June 28. Some circles attribute the assassination to pan-Servian agitators. The Archduke was forewarned of the danger from Serajevo, where numerous politicians have been arrested during the past few days.

ROYAL SYMPATHY. London,,- June 28. A painful sensation was caused in all circles in London, the deepest sympathy being expressed with the aged Emperor, whom the assassin had again afflicted. King. George and the Kaiser have sent touching messages of condolence. All Court .functions in London, as well as the fetes at Kiel have been cancelled.

All Governments and heads of States are condoling with the Emperor Francis Josef.

THE CRIME DESCRIBED. Serajevo, June 29. Gabrienovic, who threw the bomb, belonged to Trebinge. He was arrested. Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife continued to the Town Hall. Addressing the burgomaster, the Archduke said, in a loud voice: “We come on a visit, and bombs are thrown. It is infamous.” After a brief reception, while th© Archduke Francis and his wife were proceeding towards the military hospital, whither the wounded aide-de-camp ha,d been conveyed, Prinzip, a Servian student at the High School, dashed forward and fired two shots from a Broaging pistol. The first hit the Duchess on the right side of the body, and the second struck Archduke Francis Ferdinand in the throat, severing the carotid artery.

The Duchess fainted and fell at her husband’s kneesj The Archduke also became unconscious. They were conveyed to Konak, but both had meanwhile succumbed. Th© two criminals were almost lynched.

THE EMPEROR DISTRESSED.

Vienna, June 29,

Emperor Fftez Josef is at/Isch. Ho is profoundly distressed by the tragedy.

"AN AMAZING INDIGNITY.”

Serajevo, June 29

The Archduke Francis and his wife were motoring from the barracks to the Town Hall, and stopped outside the Girls’ High School. They had just re-started when Grabsinovxc’s bomb struck the back of th© car, falling behind it, and exploding under the second car, containing the Archduke’s suite. Colonel Merizzo, one of the occupants, was wounded in the neck. The Archduke stopped the car, and after learning what had Happened, proceeded.

The Archduke and his wife were given an ovation. The enthusiasm which had prevailed along the route, because of their escape from assassination, had already spread among the crowd when the Burgomaster began his address. The Archduke sharply interrupted as cabled, adding, “It is an amazing indignity.” He then saiid, after a pause, “Now you may speak.” The Archduke, responding to the address, acknowledged the loyal demonstrations of the populace, describing these as an expression of joy at the failure of the attempt. Although agitated, the pair lost no time in driving to the hospital, when Prihzip consummated the crime. The Governor was in ; the Archduke’s motor, and was uninjured.

THE ASSASSIN.

Sarajevo, June 29. Gavrillo Prinzip is a Serb, and was born at Grahovo. He studied for some time at Belgrade. ' Interrogated, be declared that for a long time ho had intended to kill some eminent personage from nationalist motives. He fired when the car was slackening in order to turn into Franz Josef street. As the Duchess was in the car he hesitated a moment, but then quickly bred two shots. He denies having accomplices.’ He says he stood at the corner of the street, with his hands in his pockets, and was able to fir© at close range owing to the narrowness of the thoroughfare. * . CONSTERNATION IN ITALY, Rome, June 29. The assassination caused consternation in all circles, and the greatest commiseration is extended to the Emperor Francis Josef. Cardinal Merry del Val, Secretary of -State to the Pope, broke the news to his Holiness, who was terribly shocked, and sent a long message of condolence and benediction to Francis Josef, and offered prayers for the souls of the departed.

THE BOSNIAN DIET.

Serajevo, June 29

The Bosnian Deit passed a resolution of sympathy and of loyalty to the throne. All the deputies were dressed in black, except four of the Servian Opposition members, who were wearning their ordinary clothes, their attitude arousing their colleagues’ indignation.

ANARCHIST ROWER.

Sarajevo, June 29,

Hedeljko Grabsinovic declared that lie received the bomb from anarchists at Belgrade, but did not; know their names. He also denies that lie had accomplices. After throwing the bomb lie jumped into the river, but was quickly arrested. / Vienna, June 29.

Grabsinovic was formerly an anarchist, and was recently employed in the Servian State printing works. He returned to Serajevo a month ago.

The first semi-official account received at Vienna stated that ‘the Archdukt had warded off the bomb with his arm.

GERMAN EMPEROR’S SORROW.

Berlin, June 29.

The assassination caused the deepest consternation and sorrow through, out Germany.

The tragedy is deeply regretted by the Kaiser, who had latterly established close personal and political relations with the Archduke, and would, when the case arose, have strongly championed the claim of the Duchess of Hohenborg for her place on the throne!

German interest in the Austrian problem will now be more intense than ever, and will possibly be more directly and .unequivocally asserted now that all 'problems regarding the succession have been so , tragically solved.

When the news reached Kiel, the Kaiser was racing his yacht Meteor, The race was.stopped, and the Meteor was towed into the harbor. The Kaiser stood gravely silent at the rail, replying to salutes and an occasional cheer. He return to Berlin immediately.

THE MONARCH OF MANY TRAGIC SORROWS. AN OFFICIAL WARNIWO. / Vienna, June 29. When the news was broken to the monarch of many tragic sorrows, he became deadly pale, and murmured, “I am spared nothing,” Karl Franz Josef, the deceased Archduke’s nephew, is now the (heirapparent. He is a promising‘young Prince. It is reported that in view of the Pan-Servian agitation in Bosnia, efforts were made to persuade the Archduke to relinquish his visit. The ' Servian Minister in Vienna officially warned the Aus-tro-Hungarian Government of the existence of plots against the Archduke’s life.

Several of the newspapers emphasise that the Archduke had latterly inspired a growing confidence among the Austra-Hungarians, inasmuch as ho approached great questions with an open mind, many of his stronger political feelings having been modified.

Telegrams from all parts of the Empire report widespread horror and grief. Everywhere there were spontaneous loyal demonstrations. REASONS FOR THE CRIME. , Vienna, June 29. Both desperadoes belong to the Serb Orthodox faith, and played a leading part in the anti-Austrian agitation. There are indications that recent events in the Balkans rekindled the Serb-Chauvinists’ resentment against the annexation of the Bosnian Empire as a serious blow to the cause of Greater Servia.

Surprise in Vienna at the tragedy was all the more pronounced, inasmuch as the Archduke was regarded as favoring th formation, of the monarchy’s southern Slavs into a third State on an equality with AustriaHungary, and from the fact also that his consort belonged to a Slav family.

THE TIMES’ COMMENT. London, June 29. The Times says that the Balkan crisis of 1912-13 brought the Archduke a severe disappointment. Austria had assumed, firstly, that Turkey would defeat Servia, and, secondly, that Bulgaria, in the second Balkan war, would overwhelm Servia, enabling Austria in either case to secure a protectorate over the whole Serbo-Croatian race. , These ideas placed the Archduke in antagonism against Servia and the partisans of the Pan-Serb ideal, hence the conspiracy of which ho was a victim wax

possibly traceable to that antagonism. The new heir is unlikely to tread in his uncle’s footsteps. The tendency in Austria-Hungary will possibly bo in the direction of stagnation, while the constitutional developments are likely to be steadier, and the dual system will maintain for some years the ascendancy hitherto acquired.

BRITISH COURT IN MOURNING.

London, June 29. King George has commanded court mourning for a- week. The King and family were inexpressibly shocked, and His Majesty sent to the Austrian Court an expression of his deep sympathy. , & U ■ THE WORK OF A FEW SECONDS. London, June 29. Grabsinovic is twenty-one years of age.

The Times’ Sarajevo correspondent confirms the statement that Prinzip threw a bomb, which did not explode, and then, fired thrice. The first shot hit the Archduke’s neck, the second his leg, and thp third hit the Duchess in the side. The victims on arriving at the Governor’s residence were past all human aid, but received the Last Sacrament. The Archduke expired a few minutes after his consort. Reuter’s latest, Sarajevo report describes the tragedy as the work of a few seconds. u - >• 'MI i • THE KING’S REPRESENTATIVE AT THE FUNERAL. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, June 29. Prince ATth.m’ ~of Connaught, will represent the King at the funeral, PRESS COMMENT. Continental newspapers universally regard the crime as a political one.

“Vorwaerts” declares it shows that Austria more and more, threatens the peace of Europe. The Russiaiv press says Austria is reaping what she has sown. One section regards the removal of the Archduke as he removal of a danger to European people, giving Austria an opportunity of , reconsidering her course. 1 THE FATAL JOURNEY. Following the first attempt, Count Harrach stood on the footboard of the car when leaving the Town Rail in order to protect the Archduke from further attacks, on which the Archduke joked with Harrach. When the shots were fired, it was at first thought the Royalties had again escaped. l An examination revealed that the Archduke’s windpipe was torn, and the Duchess had a large vein in her abdomen severed. BOTH BLED TO DEATH. The troops wore called out to quell the anti-Servian demonstrations, and martial law was proclaimed. THE BOMB-THROWER.

Gabirpovich was expelled from Serajevo tw6 years ago, but returned ou the intervention of the Socialist member of the , Diet. A number of Servian students when they heard the news exclaimed “Thank- Cod, we will not need to do ■ ' ‘ ' It ourselves!” All were arrested as accomplices. SERVIAN-MADE MBS. Vienna, June 29. It is stated that the bombs were manufactured in a Servian gun factory. REPORTS OF A WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY. Vienna, June 29. Though the prisoners declare they had no accomplices, yet there have been numerous arrests, and there is a belief of a widespread conspiracy. The Emperor Josef worked all evening and received officials, BOY ARRESTED FOR BOMBTHROWING. GOVERNOR’S ACCOUNT OF THE FATAL SHOOTING. ("Received 11.40 a.m.) Vienna, June *f“. A boy has been arrested for throw-

mg a bomb in the street in Serajevo, injuring a Moslem. Many Servian shops have been looted at Potiorek. 1 Tiio Governor states that lie was unaware there was anything serious. The Duchess collapsed against her ■husband, and it was thought she had fainted. The Archduke exchanged a few Avoids with her in a low voice. ' ! When the Governor turned from (giving instructions to the chauffeur, *1 he Archduke was still upright with his open mouth full of blood.