The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-30
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts Of che
World.
CRISIS IN FRANCE.
MacMahon Determined to Resign
the Presidency.
HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
Course TO Be Adopted at Yer
sailles To-Day.
MARCH OF THE PLAGUE.
MARCH OF THE PLAGUE.
Russia Austria and Germany Taking Pre-
cautionary Measures
lBY CABLE 10 THE HERALD. ]

the Council OF Ministers. winch assembled
ut four o'clock yesterday afternoon, did not
separate until late hour. l have reason
10 believe that the Marshal communicated
TO it his resolution to maintain his resigna-
ton and to make the Chambers judges OF
the conflict This formal resignation, how
ever, had not arrived before the Council
broke up, and the final resolutions will be
adopted this morning. Everything indi-
Gates that President MacMahon will resign
1t may be considered that he has already
morally done SO. The probable course of
events is thus foreshadowed:-
PROBABLE COURSE OF EVENTS TO-DAY.
To-day the government will formally an
nounce the situation to the Chambers and
report the Presidents refusal to sign the
DEGREES respecting the great military COM
mands. The Senate and Chamber Of Depu-
lies will pass votes Of confidence in the
Ministry, who will thus be obliged to press
their demands on MacAIahon for changes
in the staff of generals. A joint Congress
Of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies will
atterward be summoned to nominate new
President. 1t is possible that the Congress
will not meet until tomorrow. In the in
terval between MacMahon's resignation and
the election OF q new President the Council
of Ministers will be invested with the execu-
tive power, in accordance with the constitu-
ton.
DIVIDED PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Much excitement prevails in Paris, but
there has been no disturbance. Some poll
.icians think MacMahon's resignation would
DO an excellent. thing, because the Presi
delt should net be allowed to perpetuate
mn ambiguous situation, and crisis, any
how, was inevitable. Others prefer to see
MacNIahon remain until the expiration Of
his legal term.
WHO WILL SUCCEED IMAGINATION?
Speculation is rife respecting the Presi-
dents successor Dufaure is considered
too cid. The Duke d'Aumale and General
Chanzy have lost the chances they formerly
possessed. The only candidates mentioned
are Admiral Pothnau and NJ. Grevy. with
the chances in favor of the latter. Reuters
despatch says it is possible the explanation
to the Chambers to-day will take the form OF
aPresidential Message. NJ. Grevy's chances
have improved, Minister Dufaure having de-
clined to become candidate.
PROGRESS OF THE CONFERENCES.
General press dispatches give the following de.
ails:M Dufaure. yesterday morning, at the Paiais
d'Elysee had conference with President Mac irahon
the result Of which is generally believed to be
that the Marshal persists in his refusal to sign
the decree. After the conference a Cabinet
Council was held ut noon and another in the
afternoon, when the President of the Senate and
The President OF the Chamber of Deputies were
present. 1t is believed that the Chambers would
elect NJ. Grtvy President of the Republic. The RI
pubiiqus Frdneaise, NJ Gambetta's organ. saws
resignation scarecrow mistaken. France
docs not desire. but does not fear change in the
head Of the government. What France will not have
is unconstitutional resistance to tho will Of the
nation"
STATEMENTS OF ENGLISH CORRESPONDENTS.
despatch to the Standard, dated Paris. midnight
says:--"Presiicnt AIacsIahon has informed NJ. Du.
faurc that he will communicate his decision to him
at Versailles at one O'Clock Thursday afternoon 1t
is understood that there will be message to both
houses. few persons fear the President may avail
himself of his constitutional right to form an
extra Parliamentary Ministry and prorosue the
Chambers two months. but such course is very
improbable. The correspondent is convinced the
difficulty concerning the military commands is a
mere pretcxt and that President MacAIahon
is really determined to resign, because
Threatened with the impeachment of the
Dc Broglie Cabinet" Times despatch from
Paris. dated Wednesday evening, says.--"M. de Mar.
cerc. Minister of the Interior. waited on President
MacAIahon this evening. The President did
not Indicate in any way what his final
decision with regard to resignation would be. He
confined himself TO declaring that he would preside
a& the Cabinet council on Thursday All accounts
agree that his refusal TO sign the decree relative
to tho military commands was couchcd In
vehement terms. He has not signed the de-
crccs relative to changes in the mnsistlacy" Tho
correspondent regards the suggestion as to o