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Show .World Capitals Echo Shock at Death Attempt (v Aaaaalalea 1T , Tha shock which President Hoover expressed when he wes told of the attempt on tha life of hia successor waa echoed in every capital of the world. From London to Mexico City government heads, some of whom have themselves been assassins' targets, aent messages expressing horror at the crime, but gratification that tha president-elect hsd escsped. Everywhere tha newspspers, expressing the feelings of the people, deplored the attack. In many countries, where high hopes are held that tha Roosevelt Roose-velt administration will witness Improvement in economic conditions, con-ditions, there were expressions of relief that ha had been spared. Tha police In Italy, Informed of the assassin's statment that he had tried to kill King Victor Emmanuel 20 years ago, were unable to find thla men s name in their records. |