Knocked Down by Policeman After His Car Runs Over Woman’s Foot.

Attack on Southard Follows Protest at Arrest of Chauffeur.

By the Associated Press.

ADDIS ABABA, Abyssinia, January 18.—Addison E. Southard, United States Minister to Abyssinia, was knocked down yesterday during an altercation with several policemen after an automobile accident.

Reports of the incident today said Mr. Southard’s car, with the Minister driving, ran over an Abyssinian woman’s foot. She was only slightly hurt, but when the car stopped and Mr. Southard was about to inquire the extent of her injuries, a native policeman ran up and arrested the Minister’s chauffeur. Southard protested and there was an argument. Several other policemen arrived and in the scuffle Southard was knocked down.