National Republican., 1883-01-20
THE AFFAIRS OF FRANCE
Sensational Rumors Of a Legitimist Uprising
in the Western Provinces.
The Lyonese Busy Making White Ban
ners Bearing the FIeuer de Lis,
Thiry-Two Legions Preparing TO Arm--A Small
Cross the Rallying Signal
Severe Sentences Imposed on the Convicted
Anarchists,

PARIS, Jan. 10.--Somc of tho morning pa
pars give further details Of the alleged organ
ization Of civil war in the west Of France,
with the help Of the Catholic worllmen's
clubs, and mention the discovery Of lcgiti-
mist conspiracy, called the Catholic
Alliance forming vast association, which
is directed by Baron De Charcttc. They de-
clare that thirty-thrcc lcgions have been
formed iu the west and center Several officers
of the army are implicated in the conspiracy,
and dcpots Of arms exist Ia lo'gitc declares
that the rising in La Ncndcc is fixed for the
twcnty-fIst instant.
LoNDoN, Jan. 2O.-A dispatch from Mar
seillcs to the Daily Nc,rs says the widest ru-
mors are current in regard to lcgitmist con-
spiracy. II is stated that white banners with
feurs dc lis are being made in Lyons in cx-
pcctntion of the ascension of the Count de
Chambourd 10 the French throne.
PARE, Jan. 1g.--Thc Trnps says the details
published in regard TO The reported lcgiti-
mist plot may be sum what exaggerated, but
the general facts are corr, ct. The authorities,
IL says aro Watching the movements of GER
tain restless royalists, and any real attempt
made by them to carry out their designs will
be vigorously suppressed.
LONDON Jan. 2O.--A Paris dispatch says:
ait Is perfectly true that the Baron De Cha
rete, aided by VI, EaudY D'Asscn, member
of the chamber of deputies for La Ncndcc and
othcr3, has organized, from Finstcrrc to
Tours, thrty.two lcgiOns of 1000 men each,
and has began to arm them. six hundred
horses purchased rs n nucleus for insurgcnt
cavalry, are stationed at different chatcuux.
The recruits wear a small cross as q rallying
signal. 1t is stated that the conspirators have
100000 francs in bank in London. This is
no canard. but the result of u government
inquiry. The police report as certain that the
Baron Dc Charctto has in Paris 1900 pom
tiical 2ouavcs fully armed.
Ian, Tho vjglpc ppp
referring to the reports of a lcgitimist rising
says: A systematic attempt is being madc to
raise a scare ut the expense of the lCgitimistS.
Paris dispatch says: II is announced that
in view of the evident feeling of the public
the government will simply demand the right
of expulsion for any overt act against the re-
public, the power Of expulsion being limited
so as to affect only the author of such overt
act the obvious purpose being TO push ON VI.
Floquets proposal. 1t is just possible that Il
handful of heated lcgitimists may be dream
ing of the possibility Of rising, thus forcing
the Count DE Chambourd to show his hand.
Lyons, Jan. 10.-At the trial of the anar-
chsts here NJ. Emicle Gauticr, VI, Bernard, NJ.
Bordat, of the Lyons socialstiC journal, Hcnd-
ard RouOiWjonRdire and Prince krapotliino
were found guilty, and were sentenced each
to five years imprisonment and to pay 1000
francs fine, to police supervision, and to
five years deprivation of civil rights. Sen
tences, varying in terms, were passed in the
cases of other persons convicted and also
several sentences in default of the appearance
of the accused.
Four of the accused were acquitted. Ten,
including the printer Naillat, were sentenced
to pay 80 francs fine and TO five years. dcpriva.
tion Of civil rights; nine pay 100 francs fine
toa similar deprivation of civil rights and one
years imprisonment; eleven, including RcgiC
Faurc, to be deprived of civil rights to pay
fine of 200 francs, and to fifteen months i'm
prisonmcnt; three to be deprived Ofcivil rights
to pay fine Of 800 francs; three TO ten years
police supervision, to pay iue of 800 francs
and to three years imprisonment and three
were sentenced to four years imprisonment
TO pay fine Of 1000 francs, and to similar
police supervision. The following sentences
were passed in default Of the appearance OF
the accused TO answer: Two were sentenced tC
two years imprisonment, to pay 1000 frTlncs
fine, and to five years police supervision and
ten to five years imprisonment to pay 200t
francs fine, and ten years police supervision
There was great tumult on the delivery OI
the sentences, and the court room was cleared
IL is believed that the condemned will appeal
LONDON, Jan. 2O.--A dispatch from Paris
says Princess Muthilde has been permitted tC
see Prince Jerome. She dcplOres the publiCa
tiOn of the manifesto.
PARIS, jan l0.-Prncess Clotilde, the wife
of Prince jerome Napoleon, has arrived here
IL is probable that there will be no decision
in the case of Prince Napoleon for the ncN
lew uNNs, Inc orleans princes are expected
TO resign their commissions i'm the army.
Figaro asserts that Prince jerome Napoleon
now regrets that he eliminated phrase con
tanned in the draft of his manifesto as follows
"Whoever he may be, the elect of the people
will be their only legitimate chief"
Prince Victor has been granted n shor
leave of absence TO visit Prince Jerome. III,
arrived in Paris Friday
LONDON, Jan. 2OA dispatch from BeriI
Gays The police have COniiscatCd copies of a
pamphlet which has appeared here attacking
eX-Empress Eugcnic of France.
LONDON Jan, lD,-Thc Paris correspondent
of the Times says: M. Cuneo d 'Ornano, Bona
partist member of the chamber of deputies
gave notice to the project of police last even
ing that he had posted Prince Jerome Napo
Icons manifesto outside his own house, ant
challenged him TO prove the illegality of tn,
action. Persons passing by the house pulled
the placard down The police declined 4
crafty NJ. Cweo d'Onano's desire for martyr
dom"