Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-20

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 An enormous crowd, which observed a respectful silence, assembled near M Ckemenceau's residence after the occurrence. Within half an hour Pres ident Poincare arrived. He was quickly followed by various members of the cabinet, high officials of the government and representatives, of the army end navy. as well as diplo, matic corps, including William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador.
 Pichon Visits Premier. aa
 Paris, Feb. 19.-(By The Associated Press.)-Foreign Minister Pichon wis tied the premier, remaining with him for half an hour. This was about five o'clock in the afternoon and M. Pichon reported the premier as "doing welk.'' He added that after the first shot, M. Clemenceau said, "he has missed me-" not thinking that other shots would follow.
 After Senator Poindexter had con- cluded Senator Reed deplored delay in conclusion of a peace treaty, which would make possible the early return of American overseas forces and de- clared that much valuable time had been "frittered away at Paris in dis cussion of a league of nations.
 Paris. Feb. f9.-After temporary aid had been given M. Clemenceau, Professors Gcett and Tuffier. of the University of Paris, were hastily sum- mcned and had hurried consulta- tion. They decided upon an X-ray examination. One of the surgeons said that perhaps it would not be necessary to remove the bullet as no bones were shattered and no import ant blood vessels had been touched although the wound was quite deep and bled rrofusely.
 Upon emerging from his car M. Clemenceau passed his wounded hand over his face. leaving the face smear 1 ed with blcod. and this was the req son for the first report that he had been wounded in the head.
 Marshal Foch arrived about 10 o'clock and later was joined by Mar shal Petain They reained for soma time.
 Premier Clemenceau was quite cheerful in spite If occasional fits os coughs. He declared to members of his household that he thought he kiew his asSailant. ,ysf Blame Russian. -,.' Huge crowds gathered around the rremier's house and kent repeatinS: 'This is Russian" desnito the fact, ! that thev were informed that the nre,; mnr's assailont WIS French. eheY refused to believe it. iia At police headuuarters. the Assoeic ated Press was informed that Cot.,n has record there with Bertillon measurements. He was regarded as g mild sort ot anarchist. CCttin lived at Mont Rouge. snh- ul'h of Paris, in small hotel which has long been under police sunervi- sion~as it is freauented ivy anarchists. These persons. however. are more mo- torions fer spreading literature and making speeches than for any acts of violence.
 The nclice refuse to say whether they believe the attack on the premier Woc tHC ACNulI Ol d pIOI UT. IucTcIV III individual l'act They are working. however, apparently on the theory that it was plot. as the little hotel was encircled and a thorough search of the building for incr' 'minating roc uments is being made
 without a record vote ard sent to tha A statement given out to the French and American press says: V Secretary Lansing called at M Clemenceau's home to convey the deepest sympathy of the American people, himself and other members of the American commissions regarding the attack just made upon the French statesman.
 Furthermore, formal official ex- pressions of regret are being prepared as the American, government wishes to do everything in it's power to show it's very profound sympathy over such dastardly act"
 Describes Attack.
 Describing his attack on the pre- mier. Emile Cottin said:
 When I reached Clemenceau's house, l saw it wass guarded and 50 decided to make an attempt further on, at the corner of the Rue Franklin and the Boulevard Delessert. There l hid, awaiting the automobile. Whea I saw the car I advanced and fired sideways. the first bullet piercing the two windows. Then as the car ccn- tinued to advance, I ran after 1t an1 continued firing until my revolver was exhausted Most of the bullets hit tho car It coomc to ma thot ;l was the last, or last but one. which hit the premier.
 About seven months ago thought of killing Clemenceau az the a.catest enemy of humanity. I determined to