National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-15
Threatened ministerial CrlsI. In Franco.

Threatened Ministerial Crisis In Franco.
LONDON, May h-rhe correspondent Of tho
Tines at Paris. discussing the debate tho public
meetings bill In the chamber of deputies yester-
day, says: Tho omper Of the chamber as revealed
to-day leaves little hope of prolonged political
tranquility or Of that stability without which the
French horizon will again become threatening.
During the debate on the clause of the public
meetings bill emitting the governments represent
alive TO dissolve any meeting the chairman Of
which had tolerated appeals to revolt or armed
demonstration, coalition Of the extreme loft and
right nearly succeeded in inflicting defeat on the
ministry. NJ. Gambettn. president of the chamber,
saw that the government was about 10 bc put IN tho
minority and cleverly suggested tho recommittal
OF The clause which proposition was accepted by
both sides.
PARIS, May 14-Thc committee Of the chamber
OF deputies on the public meetings bill has de-
Cidcd 10 withdraw clause g. 70 which an amend
ment was offered yesterday. provided that police
commissuries present at meetings shall have power
only to report upon the proceedings not TO dis
solve meetings, aud to substitute therefor pro-
vision to the effect that mayors shall continue 10
exercise over public meetings the right Of surveil-
lance conferred by the laws Of 1890 and 1891.
English and French Treaty Negotiations.
LONDON. May i4.--The Paris correspondent OF
the Manchester Guardian says; Premier Glad
stone prefers not to open negotiations for a new
commercial treaty until new tariff law has boeu
passed by the French senate in order to have q
sure basis for discussion. IL Mr., Gladstone persists
resign the French embassndorship to Euglnnd,
which he only accepted for u short time, and solely
for the purpose of this negotiation.
The Irish Cnerclon Act.
LONDON, May 1.-the Standard in It's leader this
morning says: we believe the suppoSiuon that
Mr. Forster chief secretary for Ircpnd is disposed
to recommend the renewal of the peace -prcsCrvn-
ton act in Ireland to be entirely unfounded So
far as we Nre enabled to Judge the government in-
tends TO allow tho coercion act 10 quietly drop"
LONDON May 15.-Ihe Times Is its leading edi-
orial says 1t Is stated that the ministers will not
ask for n renewal of the coercion act in Ireland.
1t is reported THAT they have been considering
ameliorativo measures. 1t is expected that prep
arations will be made to meet any increase of dis
tress during the next few months. and legislation
settle the land question. The Times advises brief
renewal OF the coercion act almost as matter OF
form In order TO give the mnistry time to ade-
quately grasp the state OF afla rs.
Spanish Cuban Matters.
MADRID May 14-In the congress to-day scnor
Bustios, minister of colonies. replying to tha
question by Senior Argumosa a Cuban deputy.
said The government propose soon to introduce
reform system OF education In Cuba and TO ostab-
sh agricultural schools, but It was impossible at
present to create prcicctures and ecclesiastical re-
forms. In answer ton further Interpolation Senior
Bustillos said the government had borrowed GER
tain sums at nine per cent interest to enable them
10 meet present claims pending the issue OF tho
projected Cuban loan. The papers on the sub
ject will be presented to the chambers.