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SPANISH PREMIER IS ASSASSINATED, LEAVING CONGRESS; Eduardo Dato, Attacked by Several Persons, Is Slain by Revolver Shots. CAUGHT IN A MOTOR CAR Actual Assassin Used Motorcycle and Fled--ChauffeurIs Also Killed.FRIENDLY TO ALLIES IN WARDato Was Leader of Conservativesand Had Little Sympathyfor Americans.

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March 9, 1921, Page 1 The New York Times Archives

MADRID, March 8.--Premier Dato was assassinated this evening while returning from the Chamber in a motor car. He was attacked by several persons, who fired a number of shots. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

A version of this archives appears in print on March 9, 1921, on Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: SPANISH PREMIER IS ASSASSINATED, LEAVING CONGRESS; Eduardo Dato, Attacked by Several Persons, Is Slain by Revolver Shots. CAUGHT IN A MOTOR CAR Actual Assassin Used Motorcycle and Fled--ChauffeurIs Also Killed.FRIENDLY TO ALLIES IN WARDato Was Leader of Conservativesand Had Little Sympathyfor Americans. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe