New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Passes a Restful Night.
but Suffers Frequent
Pain and Hemorrhages
Household Plainly
Shows Its Alarm
Assassin Likely To Be
Tried for Life; Premier
Decorates His Chauffeur

DCCOI dtCS HIS AfIdttTI eur
PARIS, Feb. 20.-One of the bullets
fired by the anarchist Emile Coffin.
Tuesday, and which wounded Premier
Clomenceau, penetrated his lungs, ia
was revealed by the official statemcnu
issued shortly after noon to-day.
The official statement reads:
THE hemorrhage which occurred
at l o'clock yesterday demonstrated
that the bullet penetrated the lungs.
An X-ray examination disclosed the
precise location of the bullet.
The general condition is salts
factory Temperature, 9S4; pulse.
y. The nourishment is normal.
lSigned) "GOSSET.
"TUFFlER,
"LAUBRY.
"COMBE."
A bulletin issued at so o'clock this
evening by the attending surgeons
says:
IN. Clemenceau's condition cons
tinues satisfactory. Pulse. "a; tenn.
perature, 81 centigrade (9s.6 Fahren-
heit)"
Household Pessimistic
1t was easily discernibe, however,
that a more pessimistic attitude was
prevailing in the Premier's household
than last evening Nine. Brabant.
housekeeper for NJ. Clemenceau for
years, seemed on the verge of COL
lapse, and her eyes were redeemed
from tears. and NJ. Clemenceau's foot4
man, Maurice, showed signs of sleeps
less night.
Poor old President" he remarked
to The Associated Press. But nd
would never heed my advice he add,4
ed pathetically.
"The Premier certainly is seriously
hurt; his condition is as satisfactory
as possible" Georges Mandel, Premier
Clemenceau's chief clerk, is quoted as
saying at an early hour this morning.
The quotation is attributed to the
clerk by Marcel Hutin. in the Echo ds
Paris
After the Xray examination Premier
Clemenceau walked out on the balcony
of his house, overlooking the garden
The Premier seemed vigorous. ala
though he spat little blood.
All Paris Sympathizes
The official bulletin caused soms
anxiety in the encourage of the Pre-.
mier, and the news that his condition.
was more serious than at first reported
spread quickly throughout Paris. caus.
ing widespread expressions of sympathy.
The Premier, however, bore up re-
markabl.r well during the morning, res
fnsing to return to his bed and receive
ing numerous callers. among whom we're
William G. Sharp, the American Am.
bassador, and Admiral Benson, L. S. \.
The ambassador told the Associated
Press representative that he found the
Premier in the best of spirits. displavs
ing wonderful courage and cheerful.
ness
One of those present at the taking
of the radiograph of Premier Clemen.
ceau's wound is quoted by the "Tempss
as saying:
THE radiograph is perfectly clear.
marking the exact spot of the proc
jectile near the lung in a region which
best withstands the presence of a for-
eign body. Therefore it is not likely
that the extraction of the bullet will
be attempted at the present time.
Early Recovery Expeetcd
Similar wounds were very frequens
during the war and numerous recov+
cries were recorded. Therefore it IS
hoped that unless complications arise
few days will see the patient res
stored"
1t is understood. according to the
Temps" that NJ. Clemenceau may ba
able on Friday or Saturday to receive
Mr.. Balfour and work with him.
In the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon Under Secretary Deschanel
said he was glad TO announce that tina
condition of Premier Clemenceau cone
tinued to improve and that those aboua
him seemed fully reassured
Passes Restful Night
Premier Clemenceau passed restfus
night. He did not awaken until 8
o'clock. His first remark to Sisten
Theonesse, the nun who is attending
him, was:
~ am lazy man That is the frss
time in twenty years have been 50
late getting up
The Premier was not suffering from
any fever.
Physicians attending the Prcmieu
say his heart and arteries are Young.
They say he has been lifelong ab.
stainer. has not smoked for twentv
years and has followed careful rula
OF living. He is as extraordinarily