The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-31
0utburst of Popular Wrath, Directed Chiefly
Against Prime Minister Ferry and the
Other Members of the Cabinet.
The Premier States His Case and Asks
a New Credit of $4O,OOO,0O0,
Which Is Refused by a Decisive Vote, and
the Ministry at Once Resigns Graham's
Advance To BE Made To- Morrow.
FERRY'S DOWNFALL.
Rumor that War Will Be Declared-Resig-
nation of the Ministry.

FERRY'S DOWNFALL.
Rumor that War Will Be Declared-Resig-
nation of the Ministry.
PARIS March 30.-It is stated that war with
China will be officially declared to-day Fifty
thousand reinforcements will be forwarded and
the army ordered to march to Pekin. It is ex-
pected Admiral Courbet will lombard Canton
The Figaro states that the French killed and
wounded in the fight at Lang-Son numbered
l,2OO. Some of the papers favor impeaching the
Ministry.
Lang-Son is intense. The feeling against the
government is so strong that an outbreak ia
feared. The report that France will officially
declare war, and the fears of serious riot anG
the fall of the Ministry, have caused panic on
the Bourse ALI the Radical newspapers request
the impeachment of the Ministers
Rochefort demands the head of the French
Premier, NJ Ferry, for his many blunders in
Tonquin.
Rentes have fallen to 76f 90c on reports that
there will be popular demonstration outside
the Chamber of Deputies. Fears are enter
tanned of serious disturbance
The newspapers generally urge the country to
act with energy and GOODNESS, and tell their
prejudices should sink into insignifcance, and
there should be unanmity Of sentiment in de-
forth to relieve the army in Tonquin.
Orders have been issued directing the immed
Ate mobilization of all the national battalions Of
infantry The government has decided TO ask
for volunteers from each regiment, and to call
for 5000 maratime conscripts
President Grevy presided at the council of
Ministers to-day. He insisted on immediate
action being taken for prompt and vigorous
prosecution of the war in China. The Cabinet
decided to mobilize two divisions of troops to
be commanded by four brigadier- generals, for
immediate service in Tonquin; also, to send
10000 men to reinforce Admiral Courbet.
IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Long before the hour for the convening OF the
Chamber the streets in the vicinity were packed
with crowds of excited men, and it soon be-
came evident that trouble was brewing for tho
government A strong force of military was on
hand to prevent riot and preserve order in the
Chamber Notwithstanding this precaution the
galleries were crowded with people, who plainly
showed irritation over the French defeat at
LangSon by keeping up noisy discussions and
hurting denunciatory epithets at tho various
members of the Cabinet and their supporters as
they entered the Chamber.
When Jules Ferry, the Premier, arose to an
nounce the decision of the Cabinet council this
morning he was loudly Kissed by the galleries
He had barely finished his declaration when a
number of deputies of the Right sprang to
their feet, yelling "Down with the wretch'
while above the din could be heard the voice Of
Clemenceau as he fairly screamed, Traitors" It
had it not been for the presence of troops there
is hardly any doubt that violence would have
been done. During the scene in the Chamber the
crowd outside became a bowling mob. and made
several attempts to pass the guards, in order TO
get inside the building, but were kept back by
the determined attitude of the military.
At the opening of the session in the Chamber
of Deputies this afternoon, Prime Minister Ferry
presented the governments request for a credit
of SAC, 100000 on account of military operations
in China. Ferry at once moved for the appoint
ment of committee to examine and report
upon the credit, and he demanded that the mo-
ton be given priority. The motion was rejected
by vote of 800 to l6l.
Ferry Immediately announced the resignation
of the entire Ministry, and President Grevy
accepted the resignation.
Prior to the vote on the motion to appoint a
committee on the credit, Ferry read yesterdays
dispatches regarding the Lang Son affair Ho
added that the retreat of the French had been
effected in perfect order. The troops found
themselves confronted BY Chinese forces whose
numbers it had been impossible to foresee, and
the French generals had been obliged to reenter
the river Delta, and maintain the defensive
The measures already taken to reinforce the
French troops in Tonquin would not suffice 1t
was necessary to avcngo the Lang-Son check
for the honor of France. He therefore
demanded a credit of 10000, 600. and he pro-
posed separate vote on this credit from the
ministerial question
Ferry was frequently interrupted Onf