Buenos Aires, Dec, 26.
Gualtirio Martinilli, a mechanic 44 years of, age, fired three shots Jat President Hipolito Itigoyen of Argentina to-day.
All the shots missed, and the President's bodyguard. almost tantly killed the would-be by pumping six bullets into his body. Any one of the bullets would have [proved fatal.
The motive for the attempted crime remains a mystery.
Police are searching for two alleg ed accomplices, and they are likewise conducting an investigation into Martinilli's personal history in an effort to ascertain the reason for action, Irigoyen was inaugurated President on October 12, Jaw, the term and is eligible for re-election.—United Pres The King's Congratulations London, Dec. 27.
the King has sent a per= sonal telegram to President Irigoyen, of the Argentine Republic, warmly congratulating him on his escape from the attempt made on his life on Christmas Eve when a man fired five shots at him.
'A message has also been sent the British Government—Reutor,
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