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groots Farrore, the shots rang out in quick succession. M. Boumer waved his arm and collapsed, un consolous to the ground, while his nabilamb was dienemad by the Minister of Defence, who seized the Russia's wrist..
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ately to a neighbouring hospital, A bulletin this evening signed by parent doctors my The Prosk dent roosivad two bullet wound. ones in the base of the cranium and the other in the right shoulder.. There have been no hemorrhages, bus, serious shock. There have been two blood transfusions. His condi- lion is still grhva."
A Month's Mourning, "[THROUGH BEUTAR'S: AGINOY]
PARIS, May 7. State theatres and-all-Govern
Dr. Gougouloff, who was neatly ment offices will be closed for the dressed, recited at the Polier Sta-funeral, and all flags flown at half tion a short explanation in a level, mast decked with crepe. All oil colourless voice, his eyes gazing into and military officials will wear space and his head high
mourning on duty for a month.
They've ©Killed Him ↑
The lying in-stato will be on Monday afternoon in the Salle des then transformed into a Chapelle Fates, at the Elysen, which has Ardent
"A Swim woman who fired, Monaco with Gougouloft in being brought to Paris. Those near to M. Doumor when he was hit heard him say:
It is possible:" The publia Arat thought that the shots were explosions, from photo. graphers magnesium Immediate by after the crime a woman rushed
nt of the exhibition, holding bloodstained book and hysterically
shouting "They've killed him "
Grandion's Statement. President Doumor's grandson, on leaving the Hospital, said that no easontial ongan, had Bean, hit but he feared that the President's age (Hoventy-six) would tell against him
ÔNG TRONG DA
REBELS CONTROL SITUATION
(Continued from Pupe B)
"ASHIHO OCCUPIED
HARBIN ME Ashiha, on the... noan Har bin, has been occupied by anti Government troops
DAYA
SHANGHAI TRUCE AGREEMENT
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JAPAN EMBARRASSED
SHANGHAI May 7. An offuis Japanese communiqué says: "As a result of the with
LAUSANNE
BRITAIN HAS SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AGENDA
BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE}
being looted and burned-und, ewing Nanalang, looting by Chinese has
It is reported that the town drawid of troops from Kating and the British Government, which has to the proximity of these troops, markedly increased and is decided the Chinese section of Harbin is ly embarrassing. punicky.
Japanese
forces;"
to
ADMIRAL CHEN SHAO
"KWAN RESIGNS
It is reported that many Japan the Aghting done by the Sungari. Os wounded are arriving hare from
and Fanobong, and rumours are expedition, which occupied Sansing The theatres ar Aurrent that the expedition is not As successful us was first reported
NAKKING, May 8.. and that the Japanese troops have
The Minister for the Navy, "Ad- withdrawn pending the arrival of miral Chem Show Kwang has ruigh reinforcements,
food to-day.
by Ruany, May Work in proparation for the Lausting Conferoão an Jino 18 engaging tile close attention of advanced some, suggestions for the agenda. Those contemplate as the work before the Conference wait be taken in three stages. In the Arst stage the Powers would, dis. ouse German Rapartation. Tho second stage would deal with Ro parations by Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
In the final stage the Conference would deal with wider mattUTS BU and other cognate. This suggested
The condition of M. Claude Farere, the "woll-known novelist who was twice shot by Cougonioff when he tried to disarm him. It is also reported that General ed owing to allegations in certains the Danubian question currency arouses anxiety. He had a restless Ma Chah Shan has collected an quarters regarding the "work" night. One bullet has been extract-army of 40,000 and is now marching attitude of the Chinese Navy dur outline for the agenda has bean and the other remains in his towards Kashan. His army is saiding the recent Sino-Japanoso hosti-approved by Germany and Japan.
to be well-armed and well-equipped lities at Shanghoh
Manchukuo cavurly are arriving hero after being defeated as Ashiho
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WHITE RUSSIANS EXCLUDED!"
shoulder
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M. Tardieu's Mənnage. M. Tardinu, in a message to the Franes has been struck into Franch people, anya:
The whole stupor and plunged into clusterna- old man whose life was devoted to 2. tion. She weeps for an illustrious her sorvice and whose four sons The President's head wound infero the sorrowfat widow who this died in her deloner. She bows ba the lenst sorious, "One Bullet morning closed the eyes of her hus- traversed his face, including his band, who also fell in action. nose, and the other severed the artery.
Enssian Patriot.
Gougouloff told the Police that ho was a grant Russian patriot, and said: know you ara going to kill me but it was my duty to do what I have done. I am a great admirer of Hitlar and Mussolini, but I have never received money from them."
"Let us render to the Head of the Start by one of calm and dignity the only homage he would ha desired. In memory of a great servant and in the execution of the law France will know how to affirm her grief and unity."
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Paris Shocked..
D)
EX
JAPAN REFUSES VISAS FOR MANCHURFA
MIROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, May 7. The Japanese Embassy in Paris; of White Russians, including one has refused to visa, the passports
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very eminent figars, desiring to ater Manchuria through Japanese territory, it was stated at the Jor eign Office to-day, by way of refub PARIS, May 7g allegations of Japan's assist- hocked and benumbed by the Ahhe notabook was found in tragedy the Capital abandoned the his pocket containing "the confes idea of work to-day and an early Bions of Gougouloff, who killed a morning stream of workers and President of the French Republic,business people is forming up in As he was taken to the Prefecturen unending queue, outside the he raised his handbuffed hands to Presidential, Palaer, to which the 'heaven in prayer while the crowd had was transported immediately
howling wag
Death to after death. İkanissima | ***
Britain Shocked,
4.
FORTIN WIRELESS SKVICH}
the
The body is being embalmed after which the public will be allowed to file past in final, homage to the popular white bearded .Grandi Old Man,
successor,
but the to-morrow
elections
second ballot meeting before Tuesday at
prevent its ourliest.
the
that M. Le Brun, President of the At present the indications ang Senate, will be elected practically without opposition."
BRITISH COTTON TRADE
DEPUTATION FROM LANCA. SHIRE SEES MR. THOMAS (Router's Special Service.)
LONDON, May 7. The hopes of Lancashire in re gard to the forthcoming Conference as Ottawa were in evidence when a deputation of the cotton trade or ganisations waited upon the Dom:
mer Liberal Member for Hartlepool and urged special representation of the textile export trade at Ottawn. The Ministers pointed out that industrial advisers had been ap-: as a whole, and they should be pointed to represent the industry supported by all fections of it.
Rucay, May 6 } In perdance with the Constituions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, The British Officiel news of the tion, the National Assembly will and Sir Walter Runciman, the for- enttempted assassination of the Pre-meet immediately do appoint sident of the French Republic, M. Boumer, which occurred in Paris this afternoon, has dely shocked public opinion here. The King, on being informed of the outrage, im- mediately telegraphed expressing bla grave concerned and sympathy and his earnest hones for the Pre sident's recovery. Later the French Ambasandor, M. de Fleuriau, was received by the King at Bucking ham Palace. Expressions of sym- pathy of the Acting Prime Minis ter, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and His Majesty's Government were fomorly conveyed to M. Fleuriau on his return from the Palace,
Assailant. Attacked by Crowd.
General Election cannot be gauged
The affect of the tragedy on the probably it will be slight as the 419nsain is widely accounted as mad. whether the old or new "Chamber At present it is uncertain will be summoned to the General Assembly, as the situation is unpre-
erderted.
A Painful Moment. There was a penful moment at The outrage occurred in a house as the Police Commissioner emerged near the Elysee, where the Presi- and announeed dramatically "Gen- dent was attending a public ex-lemon, the President has just died, hibition of books by ex-soldier after which there appeared the authors. The aaanilant, upon whom dabbing figures of Madame Doumer the infuriated crowd immediately and her two daughters. fall. had to be protected by the
Police
King's Message.
It is reported that eight shota were fired. Slight injuries wore.
LONDON, May 7 suffered by M. Claude Farrere to
HM the King has tolagraphed Madame Doumer apreRain "und M. Paul Guichard, Director their Majesties, profound grief at General of the Municipal Police, the death of her distinguished hus. The President was removed immedi. (Continued at food of next column]:
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NANKING, May 3.
Sir Miles Lampson arrived here. by air from Shanghai on Saturday morning and left for Peiping by train on Saturday evening after conferring with Lo Wen Kan
JAPAN'S" WITHDRAWAL UNDER WAY
REUTER'S AGENCY.}
(THROUGH
SHANGHAT. May 7. Fitzgerald Brenan, O.M.G, H.M
It was proposed by Mr. John Consul General, and seconded by the French Consul-Guerg, M.. Meyrier, that Mr. Cunningham, the United States Consulteneral be unanimously elected as Chair man of the joint Commission form ad under the. Pence Pact.
To Japanese military authorities have reported to the Commission that the withdrawal of Japanese forces from the Liuhananziang line is already under way.
Warship to Leave.
TOKYO, May 7. withdrawal of the seaplane carrier Orders have been issued for the Notoro and four destroyers from Shanghai
કાગ
EFFORTS TO SAVE BOMB
VICTIMS.
MRS. SHIGEMITSU AT HUSBAND'S BEDSIDE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
SHANGHAI, May 7 Mrs. Shigemitsu arrived with her ond-month-old daughter and hurried! immediately to the bedside of her husband who, following a good night, shows decidedly better tomperáture.
The doctors express the opinion that if his temperature does not rise dangerously his life will be as vodi
HELEN OF TROY" CASE
TO BE RE-TRIED
COMPLAINANT'S WIFE DECAMPS TO EAST AFRICA (Reuter's Special Service.)
LONDON, May .. The Court of Appeal has ordored Troy case, in which Mr. Place a new trial of the Helen of originally aund Dr. Searle for dam- agos in connection with the alleged enticement of his (complainant's PRIME MINISTER OUT OF wife), but lost the case.
Searle and Mrs. Place have left Since the first hearing both Dr. fo East Africa.
band, assuring her that the whole of the British people share their horror at the wicked crime, and deep sympathy for her and the French nation in their tragic bereavement,
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China's Condolences. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Lo Wen Kan. wired the French Government to-day offering his condolences on the death of President, Doumer.
satisfactorily progressing,
The other bomb victims are all
PAIN
EYE REPORTED TO BE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
[BRIMEN WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany, May 0.
A bulletin issued this evening from 10 Downing Street states: The Prime Minister has had u satisfactory, day. There has been no pain and the yo has made good- PTORTEM,
Bucay, May 7, A bulletin issued from 10, Down- PANIB, May 7, ing-Street-this morning states that A communiqué issued by yester-the Prime Minister spent a more day's Cabinet, the last over which comfortable night and his eye con- M. Doumer presided, shows that inues to make satisfactory pro- the President's last official act was grUSH.
Last Offelal Kot.
tq promote M. Wilden, Minister to Poiping, to be & First Clas Minister.
Madnam - Teigned." (Renter's Special Service.)
PARIS, May 7.
A bulletin issued by six docters atatos that the effect on President! Doumer's brain by the wound at the base of the skull is becoming more marked, and his conditions grows graver and graver.
A dairy belonging to the assassin, Dr. Gougouloff, contains & state meat to the effect that he kidnapped the Lindburg baby, which is being brought up as a "Russian ter
Owing to this reason, throo
alienista aru examining Gougou- |
loff.
"People Who Matter
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An official statement avers that Hong Kong Daily Press,
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