ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11760, 21 February 1919, Page 5

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

THE KING’S SYMPATHY. ASSAILANT A DANGEROUS ANARCHIST. *■. And N.Z. Cable Association.) Renter London, February 19. The King telegraphed M. Clemenceau : I was shocked to bear of the dastardly attack on you. I earnestly trust your injuries are not serious, and that, thanks to your splendid energy and courage, you will soon be restored lo health to continue your great and valued efforts for France and the'Allies, M. Clemenceau’s woond seems to be more serious than was at first thought. The bullet is near the spine.

The assailant (Cotton) is known as a dangerous anarenist. He confesses that be alone was responsible. He stated, “I am a French individual anarchist, and consider M. Olemencean an enemy to the working ciass’es and;humamty. He is preparing another war.” Received Feb 21, 9 a.m. Paris, Feb 20 M. Olemenceau’s condition is satisfactory.