Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-20

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Ssssesarouse 1 saw Il was guarded. and Sc
decided to mako an attempt turtle:
on. az the corner or the Rue Franklin
Sa h swains the aS assssf h %e
~ 1s.i~ tho car l. advanced and fired
q Hdeways. the first bullet piercing two
MS tsFIndows: then Is the car continued Il
& ySdSance. l ran after II and continues
RNting\ until my revolver was exhausted.
moss or tho bullets bullets hi, The he, car Ear, !,
-.---sast but one. which hit the Premier.
About seven mouths ago | thought
carry. out. this project few days ago.
FRANKLIN TO see how could attack
the Premier With the least possible
habits. and identify. his house. which
seemed very simple for such personal
ity. and very ugly
II BOASTS OF READING
WORKS. ON SOCIAL SCIENCE
Coffin boasts OF having read many
works on social science and claims
sole responsibility for his act.
II wished the man who was prcpar-
ing, fol-. another war to disappear, he
said. II am an integral anarchist, a
friend of men. not .excerting the Ger,
mans and friend OF humanity and
police official told the Associated
Press that Coffin had had Informed hin, him
e; n ciSmeneeaa at !, RECEPTION in
snonor Of III, the King Of Italy.
doom was sealed" said Coffin to the
%S s nsr wGy d:I eho Tsd ths dG Sy
.,eass,,ss- 'G da2.$ life This was my red
Sti,, Cottin was under the escort Of three
plaiDclothes men when he arrived at
', 81 DISABILITY Is PERMANENT
.yN NAIL WILL ACT As PREMIER
II The Prenters disability becomes
permanent, Louis Nail. the Minister
OF Justice. will become acting Pre-
Andre Ta:dieu. French High Commits
Z aioner TO the United States will un-
SertaEe the discharge OF the frcmier's
., Sjlties with respect to the peace con-
IEerenca should NJ. Glemenceeu him.
sell be unable TO perform them. II.
-,she Premier in every stage of the work
cot the conference. in which lie is one
% The French representatives.
HAS BEEN LEADING
STATESMAN MANY YEARS
Georses Cien'enceau has heen one OF
eeeadss ba. !, vas ao, un: F the cr it.
- Sal stages OF the great war came
aid he took the reins and guided the
tina; nc became the world re-
-ao ,'.r. figure Ihai ne is today
.inued at the head O; The French gov
e-ament during The trying maxi
CATION IN the peace conferences. ne
has been an outstanding figure in the
deliberations OF that body. over whose
sessions he presides.
Of an extremely vigorous and ag-
aFressive personality. Premier Clemen-
ceau. while attracting 20 himself a
large and warmly loyal following ras
as we'll determined and outspokcn on
ponents.
=; every turn .: affairs in the Par-
lament. however. he has been able 10
war down the opposition 20 him. and
JUS before tho opening OF the peace
conference "a nd ,Ec+-
were given q striking vote OF conf
.Geuca by the Chamber o. Deputies.
REPRESENTS NOW MORE
+----- MODERATE ELEMENTS
Premier Clemenceau. while formerly
e!assed as radical. has come TO te
known in later years as 4 Representa-
tive rather o. the more moderate Gle
rientS in the French body polite. and
y is in this phase OF his activity that
ne has been opposed by more extreme
elements in the French political world
who have accused him Of giving his
policies, too much Of an imperialistic
trend.
He was credited Al first With being
opposed 20 the plan for the league of
.lationsFin it's broader phases, express
ing preference Tor balance OF power
secured by France, Great Britain, the
United States and Italy. Ills repre-
Sentativcs, however. have joined freely
in the work Of framing the covenant OF
the League and; with some. rcserN2-
t;ons. expressed approval o! it as Il
was laid before the peace conference.
Notwithstanding his advanced years
he IS serenty-siS years Of age-M.
tlemenceau has continued in recent
.1onths 10 Justify tho sobriquct OF tho
Tiger" which long has been applied
Is him, going through the trying work
q the peace conference, with it's many
long concentrations. without often show
:ng signs OF fatigue.