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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1934.

YUGOSLAVIA AND FRANCE PLUNGED INTO SORROW

Assassination Of Ruler

And French

French Minister

SHOCK TO MARSEILLES REJOICING

Assassin Meets Death After Dastardly Deed

Another outrage since the attack on the life of Chancellor Dollfuss startled the world and plunged Yugoslavia and France. into the deepest sorrow when assassin's bullets ended the lives of King Alexander, ruler of Yugoslavia, and M. Louis Barthou. French Foreign Minister and an outstanding personality in European politics

Marseilles city's welcome proved to be a sad liusion; as a few minutes after the Royal visitor was greeted by the populace, the assassin, an exile from Yugoslavia, stepped out from the crowd to the motor car and fired at point blank range, mortally wounding the King and the French Minister, while others were also wounded In the police fire which ended the life of the assassin.

(Special to the "Hour Kong

Daily Press"),

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preparations have been made has thus been ended by plunging the two natioris into mourning. Po- #ice

revealed Investigations have all detalls of the lamentable trage- dy.

KING ALEXANDER

AT BELGRADE (Special to the "Hong Kong

By

Daily Press"). Telegraph, Copyright, Tsia- graphic Manages Ordinance,

1894. Beceived, October 10, 4.30 p.m.)

Belgrade, Oct. 10.

News of the assassination or King Alexander reached here on Tuesday evening and although it was withheld in Paris, it trickled through and soon spread like wild- fire through the entire city, causing consternation and much confusion since no one was quite sure as to what had happened. Performances in the cinemas were cut short and all restaurants closed down while streets were patrolled by police detachments and all public buildings were placed under military guards.

U. S. "CONDOLENCES...

* Washington, Oct. 9. News of King Alexander's assassination has deeply shocked the capital and has elicited expres- sions of sorrow from the highest officials of the White House, State Department and Diplomatie Còrps. The tragedy immediately recalls the crime at Sarajevo in 1914 which resulted in a world con

flagration.

At President Roosevelt's request, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State personally visited the Yugo- slavian Legation and the French Embassy to express the condolen- ces of the President and people of the United States.

The White House reception to delegates of the Federal Aero- nautical Convention has been can- celled owing to the tragedy.--- Reuter.

JAPAN'S SYMPATHY

ordered

WORLD COMMENT

Loedoe, Oct. 10. The whole world greets the as- sassinations with mingled horror

M. LOUIS BARTHOU

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THE BOY KING

The

Queen's Building.

The utmost confusion prevailed assassin, meanwhile, had tried to shoot himself with the one abot left in his revolver. He put the weapon to his mouth, but #. was snatched away.

Tokyo. Oct. 10.. His Majesty

the Emperor

Women fainted and ex-soldiers of Japan has cabled to Belgrade ex-who fought under King Alexander pressing his most profound sym-in three wars shook and wept on pathy at the untimely death of learning of the news of the King's King Alexander. His Majesty has death from the black-bordered

in the instructed Mr. Fujita, Japanese newspapers

morning. Minister to Belgrade to convery There are unparalleled scenes The meeting between Queen The attack was made at 4.1 condolences to the Yugosia of grief throughout the country Marle and President Lebrun was p.m. and police had the greatest vian Government..and the Em-muzed bells tolling "in" the most emotional, both weeping. difficulty in dealing with the peror has also

cour churches, shops closed, and rap- The woman who was wounded excited crowds, who tried to lynch mourning.—

while

the public buildings are in the affray has died in hospital, the assallant Reuter.

being closely guarded.

bringing the death all to four. The murderer, Keleman. i 15.The condition of General Georges now revealed, was tried in the is very satisfactory-Reuter Court for defence of realm a few months ago for the murder of Dr.

London, October 10. Neudorfer, the Croat minister of (by Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-

alarm and misgiving. Accompan-agriculture during the dictatorship

The boy king" was awakened at Praphic Messages Ordinance, 1894-

led the many expressions of sym-bat

6 a.m. by the house master and Received, October 10. 4-30 p.m.)

was acquitted though, his pathy for the bereaved Govern brother was sentenced to several was told to dress quickly. He was Paris, Oct. 10.

An undercurrent of" tense

menta comes the universal ques- years'

then taken to the headmaster's imprisonment. Keleman citement. WAS Some of the reports that have

noticeable every- | tiòn “What next?". Nearly all com-

study when the who was 35 years old belonged to

of news following

where, chiefy due to the governmentators after having generously a group of political refugees en- arisen

the crime in

tragedy

broken was

to Marseilles have since proved to be

ment's reticence in giving

out pald tributes to the victims. de- camped in Hungary. The police After a hasty breakfast he motor- authentic. Information. incorrect. Thus the statements by

All tele-clare the incident to be a severe state that his passport was forgeded to London, accompanied by his phone and telegraph services to warning to Europe, emphasising an eye-witness" that Kalemen,

in Marseilles. In the early morn tutor and a detective. Peter was who fired the fatal shots at King minutely prepared plot. The ap-foreign countries were temporarily the urgent need for the end of

ing. Barthou's body was borne on pale and distraught and wore suspended by order of the Govern-world disaster. The French news-

a hearse to the Prefecture where

grey flannels-and the school cap. and Foreign Minister Barthou, had several contederates

ment while the Cabinet Council papers recall that no foreign ruler it was laid beside that of King He glanced nervously at the half-chauffeur of the King's car was in the crowd who also opened fire

met hurriedly in order to discuss has ever fallen. in France before. Alexander with French and

masted Yugoslaviari fag at the watched by hundreds. He the situation and make any neces- The "New York Times" says the Yugoslav generals standing guard entrance of the Legation where he sitting directly in front of the sary decisions.

fact that the assassin was an exil- ed subject of King Alexander, ell- minates the dread of resulting conflict between Jugoslavia and Italy.- Retter.

Alexander

motor

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN

Every precaution had been taken to assure the safety of the royal several petsons must guest but have worked together to carry ou:

-

pearance of Kalemen whose shots Alexander gave по killed King cause for suspicion. He remained on the occupants of the

quietly standing in the crowd until cars in the Royal procession is now

the King's car turned the corner when he dashed given little credence by the police at the Bourse

running who are inclined to believe that forward. cilmed up the Kälemen was the sole perpetrator board and fired four or five shots

from point of the horrible deed. Reports that at the King

blank a Yugo-Slavian General and range. The chauffeur immediately French Admiral were likewise kill-seized him by the throat but he ed have fortunately turned out to wrenched himself, free and tried to commit suicide by shooting him- self through the mouth. Before the police could intervenic, the mob lynched Kalemen on the spot while almost simultaneously a po- lice bullet ended the man's life.

chest above the heart.

2

Kalemen who sustained "several who sat in the same motor as King Alexander and M. Barthou whose death from bullet wounds has been' featured on Tuesday night by al- most the entire press, is still alive, according to later reports though he is in a serices condition, one of the bullets having entered his chest above the heart.

IN MARSEILLES

In Marsellles, the city wears 'the deepest signs of mourning, flags being flown at half-mast from all houses and shops. When the cars carrying the wounded reached the Prefecture, surgeons did their ut-

Kalemen who sustained several bullet and stab wounds was atti alive when taken to Police Head-most to rescue the Royal patient quarters but despite all efforts to save him, he died soon after, with- out having regained consciousness, so that the polks were not able to question him.

A MODERN AUTOMATIC The assassin was found to be in possession of a modern automatic

but the King passed away at 5 o'clock, French time, without hav ing recovered consciousness. The King was wounded twice, namely on the breast and the head, the doctors stating that at least one of the shots was fatal. Barthou's death seems rather to have been que to heart failure brought about y shock and loss of blood, the wounds themselves ot appearing wo be serious at first. The foreign Minister died at 6 o'clock French

time.

It is understood has the late King's eldest son, Prince Peter, who is 11 years old and at present attending school in England, will be proclaimed King in the course of Wednesday while a counell of

Regents will be appointed to act for the King during the latter's minority.

According to Article 42 of the Yugoslavia Constitution, the Coun- e of Regents will be composed of three members to be named by a National Assembly unless the late King took precautions and named them in his last will and testament which he is entitled to do under the constitution.

"COMPLETE ORDER" Complete order prevails through- out the country according to an official announcement. There is no doubt, that the late King-en- joyed the greatest popularity, tie having

been universally looked upon not only as a soldier king who had distinguished himself in World War, but also as an able statesman. His policy aiming at reconciliation with Bulgaria had

nation who also had confidently the hearty approval of the entire

expected him to find ways and means of alleviating the tension with Italy and bring about a rapprochment.

——

EUROPE MOURNS

with a magazine holding twenty rounds of ammunition. This un- doubtedly was the weapon with which he perpetrated the cririe: he had, in addition, more than one hundred rounds in his pockets.

THE CABINET MEETS An examination of Kalemen's The French Cabinet met on | Transocean. Kuơ Mimi corpse led to the interesting dis- Tuesday night" and decided to ac- covery that his left arm was tat cord Barthou a national, fumeral, toed, showing a crown encircled by President Lebrun, M. Doumergué á skull and two cross bones and and several ministers left for Maj- some letters meaning "liberty or seilles by special train at 9.30 p.m. death" These are said to be the the Air Minister following later by symbols of Macedonian Komitadjis | airplane, who for many years have been The mortal remains of King waging guerilla warfare for Mace- | Alexander will be conveyed home donia's independence.

to Yugoslavia by the cruise: "Du- Kalemen was not registered in brovnik" which will be accom. any of Marseilles' hotels or board-panied by several French warships ing houses and it is considered pos- as convoy. sible that he stayed with com--Transocean Kuo Min.

patriots who the police Eave not

yet been able to trace. Kalemen's,

name was not on the list of dan-

QUEEN INFORMED (Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela Messages Ordinance, 1994 Received, October 10, 480 p.m.)

gerous Yugoslavian nation als which the Yugoslavian secret po-graphic lice had submitted to the French authorities for purposes af check- ing, prior to the King's visit.

INCIDENT FILMED

"Lyons, Oct. 10.

A special train carrying the Queen of Yugoslavia-who had in- tended meeting the King here and By a remarkable coincidence, the accompanying him to Paris for a "entire scene of the assassination visit-arrived here late last night was filmed by the camera man of aand was immediately boarded by newsreel company. The Alm has prefect Rhoue who genitly broke been seized by the police and. It the news of the King's death to may solve the question as to whe- her. ther Kalemen had any accomplices Madame. Herriot, wife of Miriis- ter Herriot, offered to accompany The French nation stood dumb- the Queen to Marseilles in order founded on Tuesday night by the to comfort her as much as possible. news of the deplorable act of Soon after the train had left treachery that cost the lives of the Lyons, Queen Marie collapsed in a King of Yugoslavia and the fainting at A physician was French Foreign Minister called at once under whose care

The reception for King Alex- the Queen soon recovered: ander for which such elaborate -Transocean Xuo Min.

or not.

London, Oct. 9. King Alexander 1s mourned throughout Europe not only as a man of many parts, but as a statesman and diplomat of world importance.

Messages from the various capitals show how deeply official and private circles have been shocked by the murder of this gallant monarch.

Whatever the Italian attitude may be towards the recent déve lopments in Yugoslavia, there is a profound feeling of horror official circles in Rome and among the people, for the assassination at Marseilles.

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The Government has telegraphed Its profound condolences to the Fugoslavian Government.- Reuter.

LI

FRENCH PRESS

over them-Reuter.

KING'S LAST WORDS

Belgrade, October 10. The accession of Prince" Peter. to the Throne has formally been an- nounced, the proclamation having Paris, Oct. 10. been published in the morning The French Press in expressing papers. The Government, Army horror and Indignation opines the and Navy have. already taken murders as being the work of one their oath of allegiance to man whose political phobia is young King The King

the in his known. and there is no reason to testamert appointed a Regency internatonal complications. Council consisting of Prince Paul "Matin" says that Barthou's M. Stankovitch the former Minis- plans for

rapprochement bet-ter of Education and M. Ban- tween France and Italy, and Italy terovitch, plans for a rapprochement he King Alexander's last words were Governor of Zagreb.

continued.-

"Guard Yugoslavia and the Reuter.

Goverrunent and nation must be worthy of its King."~Reuter,

fear

&

ITALIAN PRESS

Rome, Oct. 10. All the newspapers deplore the assassination and pay a tribute to the personal qualities of the late King, but with only passing refer- ences to the political shadows. A

paid to similar tribute was Barthou

·Beuter.

M.

QUEEN MARIE.

Lyon, October 10. Queen Marle arrived here on her journey to Marseilles, accompani- ed by Madame Herriot, wife of the ex-Premier, The Queen displayed. magnificent courage but fainted at Besancon where doctor

2 hastily summoned. In reply to the condolences of the Prefect of Lyon, the Queen said that her one desire" was to

the

· accomplish journey as quickly as possible. Reuter.

AT MARSEILLES

WLS

Marsellies, October 10. Queen Marle dressed in black and looking pale and

grief- stricken arrived here and greeted at the station by

FEM

the

LONDON COMMENT

London, Oct. 10. New complications in the tangled situation in the Balkans arising from the assassination of King Alexander is the theme of the editorials in this morning's papers which pay a tribute to the King's patriotism and efforts to achieve a better understanding in Europe.

The Times" saya, there are signs that King Alexander's high per- sonal character and devotion to Minister of Marine, military, naval duty had begun to win back many and civil authorities and proceed- Croats whom his policy had alien-ed by motor cat to the Prefecture ated while the threatening. re- where the King's body is lying in appearance of Germany and the state. She entered the death threat to Austrian independence chamber accompanied by Madame. had rallied many doubtera to the Herriot and the two Dames King's aide. From a general Euro-d'Honneur showed admirable pean standpoint the murder was courage and were most dignified. all the more disastrous since King During the journey to Marseilles, Alexander had long maintained a the Queen fainted several times firm directing hand in foreign and had a serious breakdown in policy in Yugoslavia.

The "Daily Telegraph" declaras that King Alexander's death at the tions breaks hopes based on his beginning of important negotia courageous statesmanship and leadership towards a better under standing between France, Italy and Yugoslavia.- Reuter.

Lyon--Reuter

LYING IN STATE

Marseilles, October 10.

A vast and silent crowd is

gazing at the windows" of the Prefecture where the embalmed. bodies of King Alexander and M. NATIONAL MOURNING

Barthou are lying in the grand salon which has been transformed *Paris, Oct. 9.

in the Chapelle Ardante, The AT GENEVA The Government has. decided

Queen of Yugoslavia with ladies upon a month of national mourn-

Geneva, Oct. 10. ing for King Alexander and a state

are praying in the adjoining room. It 18 felt here that no shots The Queen's bearing throughout funeral for. M. Louis Barthou. could have fraught more Interna- was "subdued and courageous,

The remains of the King will be tional mischief than those which When President Lebrun. Tardieu taken back to Yugoslavia abroad sped King Alexander's life. It is and Herriot, arrived by special the cruiser Dubrovnik, the Yugo- feared that the attempt to Improvetrain from Paris, the streets were slavian, warship which brought the Italo-Jugoslav relations will now black with people and Uned by ruler to Marvellies. It will leave fall through, and one Consoling strong forces of police with an escort of French warships, feature in the situation is that it M. Doumergue, the Premier, has is stated well nigh Impossible to decided to take over provisionally saddle Italy with any shate of re the Foreign Affairs portfollo sponsibility for the crime-

Reuter,

Reuter.

The body of M. Barthou is being sent to Para to-day while that of King Alexander will be taken to Yugoslavia aboard the cruiser Dubrovnik.

the him.

arrived at 9 a.m.

Accompanied by Queen Marie of Roumania, the boy Idrig left for Paris at 2 p.m. where he is meeting his mother to-morrow. Reuter.

It is

THE ATTACK

London. Oct. 9. learned here that King Alexander and M. Barthou were riding together in a motor car when the assassin sprang at them.

bullets and blood streamed out of The King was struck by several

his mouth and chest. He fell back swooning.

Ове bullet tractured M. Bar- thou's left arm and the second entered his stomach.

The police threw a close guard about the man, but, the crowd tores its way through, lald hands on him, fought of the police and hauled him into the Place Pre- fecture. There, beaten into semi- consciousness, the man was shot!. CHAUFFEUR'S HEROISM

The heroic

of the

King.

effort

As the car entered the Place Bourse, a stout man broke from the crowd and sprang on the run- ning-board of the motor. He fired four or five shots at point blank range.

The chauffeur threw himself. backwards and tried to shield the King. at the same time grabbing" the assailant by the throat.

I immediately seized him," he

with the King stuck"the man with. said, "while the Colonel sitting.

his sabre. It was no use."— Reuter..

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