The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20

Chamber. Their Indignation wos ex-
treme, but the excitement soon Gained
down.
Leon Abrami and Louis Deschamps,
Under Secretaries Of State, were able to
reassure the members of the House on
NJ. Clemenceaus condition. and the Pres
ident opened the sitting without abiding
to the incident
Attack Was Premeditated.
The attack OF Coffin on NJ. Clemen-
ceau does not appear to have been any
fmpulsive movement prompted by dis
ordered BRAIN but a deliberate attempt
at murder, decided on after mature pre-
meditation and executed after long and
patient shadowing OF the Premier.
This Is the Judgment OF NJ. Tangdy,
Under Commissioner Of Police, as re-
lated to the Associated Press after Tan
guy had questioned the prisoner for
three hours and conducted the minute
search OF his dingy room on the Orleans
road just outside the Paris wall. NJ.
Tansuy said also that he was convinced
Coffin was alone In his attack on NJ.
Clemenceau and that the prisoner had
no confederate.
mo 'third degree was necessary to
make Coffin talk" said NJ Tanguy. HE
was willing. even anxious to talk
you wish TO hear my story?" was
the way the prisoner greeted NJ. Tan
guy, according TO the Under Commits
sioner. "Sit down." he said. land will
tell you all about IT,
"Cottin then related his story Of how
he had prepared to assassnate NJ. Gle
menceau, adding that from the time OF
the reception Of the Italian King In
Paris the fate OF the aged man was
sealed
Anarchist Propaganda Found.
During the morning the correspondent
saw detectives returning from search
OF Cottn's room. They bore great
basket filled with Anarchist propaganda.
tracts and letters from Anarchist com
rades of Coffin in various countries.
When seen later in prison Coffin was
smiling, although his face was battered
as O result OF the pounding he had re-
ceived In the morning when no was ar
rested.
what an honor !" said Coffin as the
machines Of the photographers clicked in
taking his picture.
"You are in for fine pickle" said one
OF the newspaper men as Coffin passed
BY , . .,,,, c..,.
dropping into the vernacular now used
by the poilu.
NJ. Tanguy told the Associated Press
that Coffin was a we'll educated man
and spoke with certain distinction. and
appeared to be fully responsible men,
tally.
Lfnfrdnsi0ednt asserts that NJ. Glenn
enceau was wounded In the perfor ne
ance OF his duty and that he should b
presented with the Crolx de Guerre.
Concerning the atuick on Premier
Clemenceau the American Commission
to negotiate peace gave out tonight the
following statement:
Secretary Lansing this morning
called at NJ. Clemenceau's home to
convey the deepest sympathy. both OF
the American people and Of himself
and the other members of the Ameri-
can Commission to negotiate peace.
for the assault which had just been
made upon the french statesman.
Further and more formal Official ex-
pressions of regret have been pre-
pared, as the American Government
wishes to do everything in it's power
to show its very profound sympathy
for the victim Of such a dast'rdiy act.
In order to allay the very natural
apprehension which might be created
as to the effect of the attack on NJ.
Clemenceau upon the work OF the
Peace Conference. Secretary Lansing
stated after his visit to NJ. Clemen-
ceau's home that in his opinion and
that OF other statesmen with whom he
has conferred the work OF the con-
ference had been so well organized by
N. Clemenceau and had progressed to
such an advanced stage that most OF
It ia now out in committees which will,
~ tnrtA mi tadl
NJ. Clemenceau's absence from the
main conferences, even IL short. will
be most deeply regretted by all his
conferees, but his condition is such
that all matters of Importance can be
referred to him with only slight de-
lay.
II. Clemenceau himself had been a
driving force to expedite the work to
the greatest degree possible, and stated
after the attack that he hoped II
would serve as a spur to the other
statesmen to come to settlement on
all outstanding problems.
Secretary OF State Robert Lansing,
Col. E. NJ House, Henry White and Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss. members OF the Ameri-
can Peace Commission. sent the follow
ing joint message to Premier Clemenceau
to-day:
Your Excelency, the undersigned
American Commissioners to negotiate
peace have been shocked beyond
measure to learn OF the abominable
attempt made to-day on your life by
q dastardly ASA ssin. While deeply
deploring that your Excellency should
have suffered any injury whatever,
they rejoice at your providential es-
cape and congratulate the people of
France that in the settlement of peace
and in the rehabilitation of France
they are to continue to receive the
benefit of that valued patriotism and
seasoned craftsmanship which your
Exceliency so strenuously and success
fully exercised in their interest during
the travail of war.
With their best wishes for your
speedy recovery. the undersigned are
pleased to subscribe themselves. Your
sincere friends. ROBERT LANSING,
HENRY WHITE.
T.. NJ HOUSE.
TAsKER II. BLISS.
Canadian Premier Indignant.
Sir Robert l.. Borden. Premier OF
Canada, commenting on the attempt
against the French Premier, said:
THE news of the dastardly attempt
TO assaEsinate NJ. Clemenceau will be
received 4 verywhere with the greatest
NAorror and Indignation ssss-
From the first his interests and &C.
tivity in all concerning the Peace Con-