The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10


thc Chambers.
RUuoR or DECLARATION on WAR.
PARIS. March so.--All France Is In a
ferment over the rumors which have been
In circulation for the past twelve hours
TO the effect that war will be formally de-
clared against China to-day. An active
and vigorous campaign on much larger
scale Is 70 be commenced at once. The
reports can not be traced to an Official
source, but II l. believed that the Minis
try. becoming alarmed at the defeat OF
the French al Lang Son and at the close
ness of the vote In the Chambers on Sat-
urday, after debate on the Tonquin cam
paign, have determined 10 adopt more
vigorous measures.
PARIS, March 30.--The council OF min
listers to-day was presided over by Prcsi-
dent Grevy. lie insisted on prompt and
vigorous action on the Chinese question,
and declared that nothing short Of deci-
siyc and complete measures would satisfy
the people. After an excited discussion,
the council decided TO ask the Chambers
for credit of two hundred millions
francs. II was also decided 10 mobilize
two full divisions Of The army, including
four acknowledgements for service la
Tonquln. Courbett's feet Is 10 be rein
forced At once by 10000 sailors and ma
rines and several more vessels.
The recent French reyerses seem TO
have put the populace beside themselves
with rage. Nothing less than the i'm
mediate resignation Of the Ferry ministry
will appease their anger. At the present
writing bowling mob has assembled In
front the Chamber Of Deputies.
Tie crowd repeatedly endeavored
TO enter the building. but each
time they have been driven back by the
military. In the Chambers the scene Is
one Of the widest confusion. Pande-
monium prevails. Members OF the Right
are flercely attacking the Government for
Implicitly la Keeping them Ignorant OF the
true state OF affairs until IL could no Ion
ger be kept back, and until the Few loyal
sons Of France sent against the Chinese
hordes have been sacrificed The tumult
on the nocr Is intensified by the occu-
pants Of the gallery. who applaud
istry. and iuterspcrse IL with cries
Of .sResign,- Resign" down with the
Ministry"
arose 10 announce the decision Of the
Council Of Ministers held this morning.
lie was greeted with Kisses from all psrts
OF the chamber. Silence was finally re-
stored. but the Premier had no sooner
concluded his remarks than the tunult
broke out again. The Right almost in
body yelled. s.down with the wretch"
Hardly had the uttcrance escaped the
lips Of the former supporters Of the Gov
eminent than NJ. Clemencean chief leader
OF the radicals was upon his feet Point
ing in The direction Of the Right he de-
nonnced them a. traitors
The noisy scene was monentarlly
brought 10 an end by motion Of one Of
the deputies that they 1t once proceed 70
vote on the Government proposals, which
was adopted. The resllt showed that
the proposals had been rejected. When
the announcement was finally made, Mr..
Ferry rendered his resignation and that of
his colleagues. This was greeted with
wild applause, and the Chamber was
cleared.
FORECAST OF THE xEw MINISTRY.
PARIS, March Silt Is generally be-
lieved that President Grevy will call upon
either NJ. DeFrcycenet, Of the Senate, or
NJ. Riboi, OF the Deputies, to form the
new Cabinet NJ. DcFreycenct won great
popularity throughout France BY his able
administration Of the Ministry Of Pablo
Works under former Cabinet, and has
on many occasions displayed much sa-
racity In craftsmanship. lie has himself
been Premier In two Cabinets. NJ. Ribot,
one Of the most distinguished Of French
iurisconsults, has been prominent Ia pol
itics OF the higher order ever since ne
was summoned TO an active participation
N the Government Of National defense
after the battle Of sedan. II Is also
m. tier OF expectation that VI. wadding-
ton. now Ambassador to London, will be-
come Minister Of Foreign Affairs, which
ofice i now held by NJ. Ferry In addition
10 that Of President Of the Council.
rumor that the great political economist
and financier. Leon say, will be asked to
accept the post OF Minister OF Finance,
causes the most profound satisfaction. IL
Il proycrb in France that In times OF
financial uncertainty. the mere knowledge
of the fact that NJ. say was to become
Minister Of Finance has always been SUI
fcent 20 cause rise In the price Of rentes
on the Bourse.
1uE FRENCH PKEss on TIE SITUATION.
PARIS, March 3l.--The comments Of
the Partisan newspapers upon the unfor-
tunate events In China are vigorous,
and many Of them are 50 excited and
even wild, As TO be almost amusing. The
Infransigeanf heads is editorial with the
words "I'Rassln." and NJ. Rochcfort
then .oes on 70 dcnounce NJ. Ferry as
a canaaic, who kills BY telegraph and as
sassinates our children by means Of
The submarine cable, and a. worthy to
be trusted as bandit, or the knife Of
The ruIllotine. Both liz Gdulofs and