The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
By Associated Press

Paris, February 19.-Premier Clemenceau, characterized by Lloyd George as Frances Grand Young Man. was at tackled today by an anarchist, Emile Cottin, known as Milou." Seven shots were fired, three of which struck the premier.
 One bullet lodged In the muscles of
 the shoulder, penetrating deeply.
 but, so far as is at present known.
 not in5uring the spine. or penetrate
 ing to the lungs. Two bullets
 bruised the right arm and hand,
 while two other bullets are repOrt-
 ed to have passed through the pre-
 mier's clothing.
 At the time of the attempted assas- sination NJ. Clemenceau had just left his home to drive in motor car to conference with Col. Edward M House of the American peace delegation. and Arthur J. Balfour. British secretary for foreign affairs. Though bleeding profusely NJ. Clemenceau was able to return to his home. where he treasured the members of his household and waved aside anxious inquiries with fit is nothing.
 Latest reports from his attendants were that his condition was satisfac- tory and that he was cheerful through out the day despite occasional it's of coughing.
 For the present 1t has been decided by the surgeons that extraction of the bullet may not be necessary and ar engagements have been made to take photographs of the injured parts, Cottin. whom the police believed to be a somewhat harmless person as- sociatlng with anarchists and aiding in their propaganda, declared that he had planned to kill the premier because M. C1emenceau was the enemy of hu- manity and was preparing for another war"
 After temporary aid had been given M Clemenceau. Professors Gosset and Tuffier of the University of Paris. were hastily summoned and had a hurried con- . sultation-
 X-RAY EXAMINATION They decided upon an x-hay examt- nation. One of the surgeons said that perhaps is would not be necessary to remove the bullet, as no bones were shat tered and no important blood vessel had been touched, although the wound was quite deep and bled profusely. Upon emerging from his car M. Clem- enceau passed his wounded hand ovor his face, leaving the face smeared with blood, and this was the reason for the first report that he had been wounded in the head. Marshal Foch arrived about 10 o'clock and later was joined by Marshal Petain They remained for considerable period Premier Clemenceau was quite cheer | full, in spite of occasional fits of cough | ing. He declared to members of his | household that he thought he knew his l assailant. He had seen him last even- ] ing when entering his home. but the man i, had slunk away.
 | Henry Moulin, barber's assistant. who | was the first to seize the assassin, de- scribed his experience in somewhat f1ustered manner:
 ''I kept running after the murderer" l he said, but as I ran 1 was greatly puzzled what to do with him once l reached him. But when I saw him fling | his revolver away. it gave me courage, and I ran faster, closing in on him, and took one good swipe at him and coa- pie of kicks before a detective arrived. | Moulin is a strong youth of about 1S. l He seemed to feel very proud as he
 posed for photographers, and blushed
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