ACCIDENT TO PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
M. DESCHANEL FALLS FROM A
TRAIN.
(UNITES PIUSS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.)
f AUSTRALIAN - NEW 'ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
(Received May 25,' 10 a.m.)
PARIS, 24th May.
While proceeding to Montbrison, to unveil a memorial to M. Raymond, Senator and aviator, M. Deschanel, while • walking along a corridor, fell through an open door, and was not missed until the train- had travelled forty miles. Some workmen picked up M. Deschanel, who was unconscious. When he had recovered .he said: "I am the President," but failed tt convince the workmen, who' thought him insane, and conveyed him to Montargis. It is believed that M. Deschanel is not seriously injured, though he is badly bruised. Madame Deschanel and M. Millerand have gone to Mont-' argis. ■ (Received May 25, ,12.30 p.m.) PARIS, 24th May. M. Deschanel was suffering from an attack of influenza, but he insisted on travelling to fulfil hie public engagements. _ He is badly bruised, but otherwise his condition is not serious.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 123, 25 May 1920, Page 7
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