The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
HENRI ROCHEFORT.
English Opinion OF His Escape from
Penal Exile.

English Opinion OF His Escape from
Penal Exile.
From the London Examiner, April Al
The news OF M. Henri Rocheort's escape from
New Caledonia will be hailed with satisfaction by
all. of whatever party. who recognized the cruel
injustice done to him by the Council Of War which
condemned him. No doubt the fugitive will have
a stirring account to give of his escape, which
must have been effected under circumstances Of
exceptional difficulty He had been hardly o fort
night IN his place OF captivity when he succeeded
in evading the vigilance OF MS keepers. and there
can be doubt tnat his rescue was planned by his
friends before his departure from France M. Roche
fort IS comparatively young IN politics, having
sprung into notice by the bOdness OF his pOlemicS
In the pages OF tile then democratic Figaro, and
subsequently by his famous Ldnteyne, two or three
years before the TAIL OF the Empire.
The London Spectator OF the 4th OF April, COM
menting on the escape OF M. Rochefort and his
Communist companions, says:-
Some Communists ana Henri Rochefort have es-
capped from New Caledonia. The widest stories as
TO the method OF their escape are current in Paris
the most popular being that they swan through
mile OF sharks but we prefer the prosaic account
telegraphed from Sydney. vessel visited Noumea
with goods, and q small band OF men got on board
as ''stowaways,n who were not, OF course, seen by
the captain until out Of French waters. when OF
return. The stories about the completely
OF the government, or OF the Governor, or OF
but are none OF them in the least necessary to ex
plain the escape. R0chetort's friends were sure
to find an agent In sydney, and as political prlS-
oners in New CALEDONIA are not lrOned, oil the rest
was easy. The dread of Rochefort's pen, ex-
pressed alike by government and the Bonapart-
lists, curious testimony to the old saying, that
nothing IN France can survive ridicule Roche
fort has not soldier behind him. no party, moth
ing but q pen, and his escape from the antlpOdes
is nevertheless European event.
Preparations for the Reception Of Roche
fort.
The Manchester Examiner OF April 4 publishes
the following interesting news:-
Although but very short time has elapsed since
the announcement OF the escape Of Henri Roche
Jourde, oliver Pain, Balere, and Grandille tine
COmmunlsts), from New Caledonia, was made by
telegraph, steps being taken, upon the strength
OF the news That they have sailed from Sydney Ior
London, to give them fitting reception, In Com
munaist point OF view, when they arrive IN the
metropolis. This Is being prepared for by some OF
the Frenchmen and Germans who celebrated the
mune on the 18th OF last month In the New Hall Of
science, Old street. ST. Lukes, but 1t Is stated the
.swecome" TO British soil OF the escaped convicts
win not De so warm to M. Henri ROcheiOrt,
whom the Communists OF London are said not to
care mucn ABOUT, as to the other nve-especially
TO Pascal Grousset. The reception will take
place in the new Hall OF Science, few days after
London and at it are expected to be present Com
munalist delegates from Brussels and several
large towns in Germany. 1t appears to be well
known to the leading French Communists in Lon
don that KocheiOrt had, when he WAS taken from
Paris, and still has balance OF over $1,000 at
banker's and that In London he Will be In no I'M
mediate want OF money.