El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-19
I Shots FIRED
At .CLEMENCEAU
Would-Be Assassin of the
French Premier Is As
rested After Attack.
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peace conference during the absence
OF president Wilson and David Lloyd
George, the British premier
On Way to Meeting
Premier Clemenceau when he was
shot was on his way to a conference
with Col E NJ House. OF the American
peace delegation. and Arthur J. Bal
FOUR the British foreign secretary.
An important question was 10 have
been taken up concerning more rapid
procedure before the supreme council
The news Of the attempted assas-
sination reached Col House by tele-
phone from the foreign office lust as
he was starting from Hotel de Crfllon
with secretary Balfour. The two men
at once began TO consider what steps
should be taken regarding the general
situation created by the event
Word soon came that the results
of the first examination indicated
that the premler's wound was not
serious, but IL was realized that,
on account OF his advanced age. he
might be n considerable time In
such condition that he would
not be able to give HIS personal
attention 20 the completion Of the
peace conference work.
Owing to the fact that NJ Clemen-
ceau had in hand personally subjects
now under negotiation. il follows that,
so far as these are concerned. there
must be a suspension Of activity for
the time being These subjects were
OF vast importance as affecting the
whole plan OF the conferences oper-
alton, inasmuch as they related TO the
contamination OF an early treaty Of
peace
CIemeneeau Not in Accord.
II is believed the premier's associ-
aleu powers were in accord regarding
the wisdom Of speedy action with the
exception OF premier Clemenceau-
The French government while de-
slrous OF an early peace, doubted
whether the moment had arrived
W men, this could be arranged without
sacrificing the fruits of victory. and
II had been pointed out to the other
powers what were regarded as grave
omissions on the part of Germany to
comply with the terms Of the armis-
tice.
Reports Contradictory.
First reports of the incidents Of the
shooting were contradictory. especial
" as 70 whether the premier was in
SIDE. or outside his automobile when
the shots were fired.
It seems TO have been established.
however, that NJ Clemenceau was al
ready N his automobile The car was
turning a corner Of the Rue Franklin
into the Rue del Essert when a man.
standing on the sidewalk, jumped to-
ward the door OF the automobile and
fired several times. One Of the bull
lets penetrated the interior OF the
car and struck the premier in the
right shoulder.
Three Hit by shots.
The premier had tried to open the |
door Of the car when the first shot
was fired. and II was while he was
thus engaged that the bullet hit him. /
BIS chauffeur. Brsbant, also was
wounded Thus five Of the
assassin's bullets, 1t appears. took eff 4
IectY three on the premier, another on |
the chauffeur and the third upon DO |
hceman Gousart, who was one Of the 4
police agents who guarded the pre- 4
mier.
It was in the struggle with the as |
sassin that the police officer was 1
wounded. Meanwhile. the premier had /
stepped out OF his automobile and /
walked into his house.
The actual arrest of premier
Clemeuceau's assailant was made by
police agent Labaugh. He also made