Ambassador Meyer to the Secretary of State.

No. 718.]

Sir: I have the honor to confirm the following cable sent you this, afternoon en clair:

Attempt made here to-day to assassinate Dubassoff, former governor Moscow during strike 1905; three bombs thrown, one took effect; wounds not thought fatal; two assassins captured, third escaped.

Admiral Dubassoff was walking in the Tauride Gardens early this afternoon when the attack was made upon him. He was wounded, it seems, in the foot.

I have, etc.,

G. v. Meyer.