The sun., 1879-01-30
PRESIDENT M,MAHON
Every Indication That he Win Resign To-
Dny-Whnt Gnmbettn's Organ says.

PARIS Jan. 29.-M. Dufaure this morning,
at the palais d'EiysGe. had n conference with
President MacMahon. the result Of which has
not yet transpired. but it is generally believed
that the Marshal persists in his refusal to sign
the decree. After the conference Cabinet
couhci was held at noon. and another this
afternoon. Tho President OF tho Senate and
the President Of the Chamber OF Deputies were
present. Rumors Of tho imminent resignation
OF the Marshal and the assembling OF the Cham
bers in Congress obtain general crcdence II Is
believed that the Chambers would elect M.
Grdvy or NJ. Dufaure President Of the Republic.
The Ministers will meet tomorrow at YER
saics. prior to the opening Of the Chambers.
to deliberate upon the situation.
The Repubique Frdncdise. VI. Gambetta's or
gan. says: =" Those who use the threat Of Pres
idcnt MncMahon's resignation as scarccrow
nre mistaken. France does not desire. but does
not fear change in tho head OF the Govern
ment. What France will not have ia unconsti-
tuiional Resistance to tlewill Of the nation"
1he mr. NeurieUe SIPclp says: - VI. Duiaure.
President q ill.,. Council had an interview with
President MarMnhon last night. and President
MacMahon persisted in bis refusal 70 sign the
decrce changing the Corps Commanders.
Everything indicates that President Mac
Mnhon will resign IL may be- considered thnt
he has already morally done so. The probable
course of events is az follows:
nounce the situation 10 the Chanhers aud re-
port the Presidents refusal TO sign the decrees
rriSspec!lng RS the great military commanas.
will pass votes OF confidence in the
Ministry. who will thus hc Obliged To
press their demands on MncNahon Tor chnnges
in the statr of generals. A Joint congress II the
Senate and Chamber Of Deputies will nftcrward
be SUMMONED 70 noninatc new President Il
Is possible that the congress- will not meet until
Friday. In the interval between MacMahon's s
resignation and the election OF q new President
the Council Of Ministers will be invested with
the executive power. in accordance with the
Much excitement prevails in Paris hut there
mas been no disturbance some politicians
think MacMahon's resignation would be nm cx-
celcnt thing. bccause the President should not
be allowed to perpetuatc an ambiguous situa-
ton, and n crisis. anyhow, was inevitahe.
Others prefer to see MarNlahon remain until
tho expiration Of his LEGAL term.
Speculation is rife res spccting tho Presidents
d'Aumale md Gen. ChHuZy have lost the
cha9ces thcy formerly Possessed. The only
candldates mentioned are Admiral PUtlluan
and NJ. Grevy. with the chances in favor of the
latter.
II is possible that the explanation 20 the Cham
hers Tomorrow Will take tho form of Prpsi.
d"ntal message VI. GROWS chances for tho
Presidency have Improved. Minister Dufaure
hnNlng declined 10 h"rome u candidate.
BERLIN, Jan 29.-The Worth German Gazette
in an article on the French crisis. declares that
rndicalsn ~ Leading France and the Liberals
ohlN to1 speeduy TO their late.
LONDON. Jan. 3p.-A despatch TO the Standard
dated Paris. midnight. says: " President Mac
Mahon has informed VI. Dufauro that he will
communicate his derlson 10 him AZ Versailles
nj l O'Clock on Thursday afternoon. II ia UNDER
stood thatthnre will be messagcto both Houses.
A few persons fear the President may avail
him OF his constitutional right to form AN extra
parliamcntnry Ministry, and prorogue the
Chambers two months. hut such a course is
very improbable. The correspondent is con-
vlnced that the difficulty concerning the mill
tary commands is mere pretext and that
President MacMnhon is really determined 10
resign. becanse threate ed with tho impeach-
ment OF the De Broslie Cabinet.