The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-20
FRENCH PREMIER
BULLET VICTIM
CIemenceau Wounded in Shoulder
by Assassin, Though Injury
Is Not Serious.
ASSA|LANT IS ARRESTED
Statesman Was Leaving Home for
War Office When Attacked
Crowd Quickly Gathers and
Mauls the Assaiiant.

Paris, Feb. 20. - Georges Clemen-
neau, Frances aged but vigorous pre-
mier was shot at and slightly wound
ed as he was entering his automobile.
Five shots were fired by the assas-
sin and 1t was at first reported that
the premier had been wounded in the
head. 1t developed later, however, that
the wound was in M. Clemenceau's
shoulder and he apparently is not dan
gerously hurt. The shooting took place
at S:55 a. m. as the premier was leav-
ing his house in the Rue Franklin to
go to the war Office
The assassin was an ordinary look
ing man, dressed as workman. Five
shots We're fired, of which one took
effect in the premiers shoulder. The
assailant was arrested.
Walks Unassisted.
Clemenceau walked into his house
without assistance after he had been
shot. Colonel e. NJ. House received
a telephone call from Clemenceau's
residence, stating it was impossible for
the premier to keep an engagement
with him set for 10 a. m. 1t was
stated that the wound was very
slight
Assailant Believed Russian.
1t was learned at the city hall that
the assailant of Premier Clemenceau
was Emile Cattin, 25 years old, born
at Creil. The man said his home was
In the Montrouse quarter of Paris. The
police do not believe the papers he
possesses belong to him and are in
clined TO think him a Russian.
Policemen Goursat, who was wound
ed in the right eye, although not SER
iously, by one of the assassin's shots.
said that Premier Clemenceau rushed
up to the assassin and grappled with
him.
Age Makes Difference.
The premier's wound is not regarded
as dangerous in itself, but 1t Is felt
that there might be serious conse-
quences from it considering the age
and infrmities of the victim.
However, 1t was officially announced
that M. Clemenceau was not seriously
wounded. The bullet inflicted a flesh
wound on the inner side of the right
arm near the shoulder, it was an
nounced
News of the attack on Clemenceau
spread rapidly through the city. There
were excited comments on the boule-
wards, in the cafes and public build
ings.
Cattin Mauled by Crowd.
A policeman grabbed Cattin. Anoth-
er man, whose identity is not known.
rushed to Cattin's assistance. A crowd
quickly gathered and attacked the two
men, who were battling with the
policeman. Cattin was badly mauled.
Barber GrappIed With AssaiIant.
One of the witnesses of the shooting,
Henry Moulin, BARRIERS assistant.
said that when he heard the first shot
ne believed it was the Americans fir
ing in the air "as they are in the habit
of doing he said. Moulin rushed out
OF his shop when he saw what was
happening, however, crying: "They
have assassinated Clemenceau." He
closed with the assailant, Moulin add
e6, and the man threw away his re.
volver and held up his hands. Walters
from nearby restaurant joined in
holding the assassin.
Delay In Peace Seen.
AS M. Clemenceau had In hand Der.
sonally certain subjects now under
negotiation, it follows that so far as
these are concerned there must be q
suspension of activity for the time be-
ing. These subjects affect the whole
plan of the conferences operation, in
asmuch as they relate to the consum.
nation of an early treaty of noono