The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-20

ceau penetrated his lungs, it was
revealed by the official statement
issued shortly after noon. today.
Radio examination Of the pre-
sniers wound, Il stated, on good
authority, showed that the bullet
lodged on top Of his right lung
and that the lung had been touch
ed by il HI.
Paris, Feb. 2O-Premier 'Clemenceau
was in satisfactory condition this
morning. No fever has developed. His
enforced inaction is weighing heavily
and the doctors find him difficult
patient. He insists upon receiving
callers and reading official letters ana
communicatiOns.. tn
He insisted chat the decision OF. the
peace conference to continue its ses-
sicns be left to the delegates. 'i
Premier Gameceau Is anxious to: re.
sume his place at the head uf the
Ieace table and constantly says OF his
wound: 1T is nothing. II is nMA-
ing"
His wound, however, gives him much
pain, but the twinges do hot impair
his customary good humor. When one
colleague came to, visit him he re-
marked: --.
The ruler Of Biknir Gas invited me
TO hunt the tiger in his country. Wen,
it is the anarchist who has hunted the
Tiger, but they missed him."
Premier Clemenceau has sent for Sis
ter Theoness, who nursed him when ne
had his last operation, and she is now
attending him. The premier's mind was
never clearer or his thought more
rapid. He discusses, his wounds tech
nically. just as though they were an
others. t
Here is his own story Of the. assault
sstOld in the Paris Matin !: yHGg
yesterday, as l was passing a spot
IN tho Boulevard" said Premier Glenn
enceau, II remarked "a strange silhou-
cited figure on the pavement which
showed that someone was watching me
attentively. The silhouette. was that OF
an avil looking man and l said to my
self, Hello, that fellow is up to',nO
good l{-- WIN.
j, ...This morning ! noticed the same
friend f.iendtt Il yestsfaay @ IL Rai hardly time
TO reflect when he raised his hand and
fired. I did not reflect that there were 1
other bullets in the revolver" Othe''
shots were fired. felt the; pain OF one
Of them in nv neck and the pain was
so intense that could not help but
cry out. Gs .ss,.I.fg. ~
"What followed" continued the pre-
mier, ''passed with lightning rapidity.
The orderly seated beside the chauf-
feur had Mt the first shot pulled his
30 T., sc, r.
feur at the same time put on speed and
got us out Of range. Then he turned
and brought me back home r..
The premier paused here and then
added sarcasticallv: a's a.
"My adversaries really are poor
shots. They are exceedingly clumsy"
To the foreign minister he said:
Am 1 not good prophet? Do
not arrange things ahead? | had ar
ranged to have no meeting OF the con
ference today. 50 that I could get 1T
tie rest Well, I've got it, =
Emil Coffin. assassin, who attempted
to take Premier Clemenceau's life, was
taken to the Sante prison today. An
examination Of the automobile showed
seven bullet marks.
The father and mother Of Emil Cot
tin are simple working people residing
in the Rue Convention. The father
works in factory. NeighbOrs described
the assassin as addicted neither to
smoking nor drinking. They say that
he is quiet and given to reading works
on sociology and astronomy. The faith
cr stated that he had often tried to
combat the radical ideas Of his sol,
but that the hoy had always laughed
Mt him and said that he was out Of
date. He had been under u physicians 9
care for minor defects Of the throat.
Good news came this morning from
the sick room Of Georges Clemenceau,
where he was being attended for the
wounds inflicted on him yesterday by
the assassin. No fever, had developed
and no complications had appeared.
Nothing definite however. can he
known as to the results of the pre-
mier's injuries are likely to, he unt II
an x-ray taken this morning is devel-
oped and examined.
The wound Is slight, hat necessarily
serious for a man Of tho age of Pre-
mier Clemenceau.
However. he has been a lifelong alb
stainer Of alcoholic drinks. This has
fcSUlte0 III mAkulk uItu wv C"'"s"uA,
narily vigorous man for his years.
WILSON SENDS MESSAtiE
On Board o. 8. Transport George
Washington, Feb. 20-President VIII
son today sent the following wireless
s.American Mission,
Paris
sePlesse convex to NJ. Clemencean nv
heartfelt sympathy and my Joy at his
escape. / sincerely hope that the re.
mort that he was only slightly injured
IS altogether true. l was dcefly
shocked Mt the news"
RESTS EASILY.
Paris, Feb 2O.-Premier Cic'ncnceat
spent good night He restel q,iietl!
and did not awake until 8 o'clock
His first remark was:
81 am lazy man. This Is the first
time in 20 years that have been s.
late In getting up. IS
He was not srlftering from anv fever
PEACE CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
London, Feb. 20-The peace confer
ence has decided to adjourn because ol
the attack upon the life Of Premsal
ClemenceAu There will he no, ses
sions today.