Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1880

No. 549.

[Telegram.]

St. Petersburg, December 5, 1879.

Evarts, Washington, District of Columbia:

Train containing Emperor’s baggage and part of suite blown up—partially wrecked—near Moscow. No one hurt. Generally considered attempt on Emperor’s life.

HOFFMAN.