The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
President Theirs Little Game.
He Tenders His Resignation but is Coax
ed to Recall 1t.

PARIS, Jan. 20.-M. Theirs, in accordance
with previous intimations, sent to the Assem-
bly, to-day his formal resignation as President
OF the Republic. 1t was accompanied with an
announcement that all the Ministers also ten
dered their designations. Great excitement pre-
vailed in the Chambers on the reading of the Sc
communications. A vote was adopted almost
unanimously, only six members dissenting, ap-
peallng to the patriotism of the President, re-
fusing to accept his resignation and passidg to
the consideration of the order of the day. A
deputation was appointed to announce to Theirs
the action of the Assembly. A deputy subse-
quently moved that committee of the Assem-
bly, should be appointed to endeavor to effect
compromise with the executive, and in case of
failure, to consider and report to the Assembly
forthwith what measures should be taken I'M
der the circumstances. CA
All the parliamentary clubs are sending depu-
tations to Theirs to dissuad him from his purpose.
The deputies of the right centre held a meeting
this afternoon and adopted resolution declar-
ing that the tariff was solely question of
finance, not of politics, and that in voting
against the proposal to tax raw materials they
had no intention of expressing want of con-
fidence in the Government. sT..rH
Midnight-The Populations appointed by the
Assembly waited on THEIRS this evening and
informed him of the vote of the Chambers, re-
fusing to accept his resignation. Theirs in re-
spouse consented to remain in the service of the
Chambers and of the country. 1t is probable
the present ministry will remain in Office
MUST HAVE HIS WAY OR RESIGN.
PARIS, Jan. N.-President Theirs, yesterday.
in reply to the deputation ofthe Assembly who
called tonotify him of the refusal to accept his
resignation, said he was worn out and discour-
ed. He could not change his opinions and he
believed that conflicts similar to the present
one were likely to occur between the Legislature
and executive departments when the military
and edacationa bills came before the Assem-
bly,. Theirs further said that while, for the
present, he consented to withdraw his resigna-
ton the end was inevitable and sooner or later
he would be compelled to retire from the Pres
idency of the Republic Gen Mcmahon also
called upon Theirs yesterday and appealed to
him on behalf of the army to withdraw his res
ignation, The Marshal said that the army
would obey the orders of the Assembly, but
would not be controlled by dictatorship, which
was likely to follow the unconstitutional retire
ment of the President. The members of the
ministry at the earnest solicitation of Theirs
resumed their portforlios. 20 kilograms have
been received from foreign governments con-
graduating Theirs upon his continuance of
the executive power. French journals have for
some time expressed their disapproval of the
constant participation of the President in dis
cussions of the legislative body This COM
plant was earnestly discussed in the ministry,
which has now decided to make a proposition
to the Assembly, that Theirs shall address it
only upon important occasions for which pur-
pose the pending debate shall at any time be ad
journed.