FRENCH PREMIER SHOT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 5

FRENCH PREMIER SHOT

WOUNDED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY ASSAILANT BELIEVED TO BE A RUSSIAN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, February 19. As. M. Clemenceau was leaving his home this morning, a man, who had been waiting, rapidly fired five ehots at him from a revolver. One bullet wounded M. Clemenceau in the shoulder, but not dangerously. The .others shattered ' the glass of the automobile which 11. Clemenceau was about to enter; ' The assailant was a young man named Emile Cottin, who is believed to be a Russian. M. Clemenceau grappled with. his assailant, who was airrestdid after being severely thrashed by the crowd. At the time of the attack, JI. Clemenceau was on his way to a conference with Mr.'Balfour and Colonel House. He waiked home after the assault. Today's conferences have been caaielled. \ There is some anxiety as to the effect of the shock, owing to M. Clemenceau's age. • It. is officially stated - that the wound is not serious.-.. ■ Mr. Bonar law- announced- in the House of Commons that M. Clemenceau had taken ,to his bed, but expected to be up. in a few days.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A?sn. ■ a ser]ous~wound BULLET NEAR THE SPINE. (Rec. February 21, 0.35 a.m.) London, .February 19. M. Cleme&ceau's wound' 6eems to be more serious than was at first thought. The bullet is near the spine. His assailant, Cottin, is known as a dangerous anarchist. - - He confesses that •Jie .alone, was reponsible.. He stated: "Iam- a French individual anarcjiist, and consider 'Clemenceau to be to ■the working class/Humanity is' preparing another war "—Reuter;