New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20


stored to health to continue your
great and valued efforts for France
and the Allies
The news Of tho shooting was tele-
phoned to the British Premier shortly
after il occurred and since then he
has kept continually in touch with
Paris.
Mr.. Lloyd George sent message to
NJ. Clemenceau, saying:
II am mortified at the dastardly
attempt on your life, but felicitate
you, France and all on your escape
from serious injury. | am looking
forward to seeing you at the peace
conference in few days"
Lansing and House Call
Among those who called at the
Premier's residence shortly after the
shooting were members of various of
the peace conference delegations, among
them Secretary of State Lansing and
Colonel House. Colonel Houses visit
was paid in company with A. j. Balfour,
the British Foreign Secretary, and
Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign
Minister. The three went to Premier
Clemenceau's residence at 1880 o'clock
to make personal inquiries regarding
his condition and to express their sym
patty.
Won't Delay Peace Work
Concerning the attack on Premier
Clemenceau the American commission
to negotiate peace tonight gave out
this statements:
Secretary Lansing this morning
called at NJ. Clemenceau's home to
convey the deepest sympathy, both
of the American people and Of HIM
self and the other members Of the
American commission to negotiate
peace. for the assault which had just
been made upon the French states
man. Further and more formal Off
cial expressions of regret have been
] prepared, as the American govern
ment wishes to do everything in its
power 80 show its very profound
sympathy for the victim Of such
dastardly act.
an order to alay 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 M. Clemen-
ceu's home, that in his opinion, and
that of other statesmen with whom
he has conferred, the work of the
conference had been so we'll organ
lied by NJ. Clemenceau and had prog
ressed to such an advanced stage
that most of it is now out in commit
tees, which will, of course, continue
uninterruptcdly.
on Clemenceau's absence from the
main conferences, even if 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
delay.
on Clomenceau himself had been
driving force to expedite the work
to the greatest degree possible, and
stated after the attack that he hoped
it would serve as a spur to the other
statesmen to come to a settlement
on all outstanding problens'
The news Of the attempted assassina-
ton reached Colonel House by telephone
from the Foreign Office just as ne was
starting from the Hotel de Crillon with
Secretary Balfour to meet Premier.
Clemenceau at the Quai d'Orsay. The
two men at once began to consider what
steps should be taken regarding the
/ general situation created by the event.
Borden Applauds Premier
Sir Robert J.. Borden, Premier Of
Canada, commenting on the attempt
against the French Premier, said:
THE news of the dastardly attempt
to assassinate NJ. Clemenceau will be
received everywhere with the great
est horror and indignation.
From the first his interests and
activity in ali concerning the peace
conference have been undated. 1t is
most unfortunate that his colleagues
for the time being will be deprived
Of his wise counsels and vigorous
activities. However, the arrange
ments of the conference have been
well organized, and ] should hope
that during his absence substantial
progress may be acomplished.'
Only few Deputies were at the
Palas Bourbon when the report of the
attempt on M. Clemenceau reached the
Chamber. Their indignation was ex-
IRENE. but the excitement soon cooleC
down.
Leon Abrami and Louis Deschamps
Under Secretaries of State, were able
to reassure the members Of the House
on NJ. ClemenceaU's condition, and tho
President opened the sitting without
alludlng to the incident.
No Conference Delay
On the assumption that the oficia
reports minimizing the nature of NJ
Clemenceau's III juries we're correct, tht
belief was expressed that there woul'
not be any great delay in the execution
Of the comprehensive plans laid out 20
the proceedings Of the peace confer
ence during the absence OF Presiden
Wilson and David Lloyd George, tn
British Premier.
There already had been somc discus
sion of this situation privately be
tween the Premiers of the various pow
crs, and it is believed that all we're il
accord regarding the wisdom of speed
action, with the exception Of Premie
Clemenceau himself.
The French government, while dc
sirous Of an early peace, doubted
whether the moment had yet arrived
when this could be arranged withou
great danger of sacrificing the fruits
Of victory, and it had pointed out tt
the other powers what were regarded
as grave COMMISSIONS on the part O
Germany to comply with the terms o
the armistce.
However, there is' reason to believ
that the extremely satisfactory result
Of the work Of the Armistice Commits