Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-31
PARIS FLIES INTO A RAGE
FERRY AND THE MINISTRY
FORCED TO RESIGN.

Troops the Only Preventive of Blood
shed-A Credit Overwhelmingly Re-
fused-Communist Shouts for. Assas-
sination-The War TO be Carried to
the Palaces of Pekin.
PARIS, March 3O.-Gen. Negrier, who
was wounded in Fridays engagement at
Langsou, has been promoted to be a
General of Division. The newspapers
generally urge the country to act with
energy and coolness. They expect of all
men that at such a crisis party feelings
and party prejudices should sink into in
significance, and that there should be
perfect unanimity of sentiment in de-
manding that a general national effort
should be put forth to relieve the army in
Tonquin.
Orders have been issued directing tne
immediate mobilization of all the fourth
battaliOns of infantry. The government
has decided to ask for volunteers from
each regiment, and to call for 5000 mari
time conscripts.
The excitement caused by the French de-
feat at LangsOu grows apace. Rentes at
once responded to the popular feeling.
Soon after the opening of the BOurse they
had fallen from 80 francs and 321I
centimes, the closing price of Saturday,
to rs francs and 20 centimes. Shortly be-
tore O'Clock there was another sharp
decline, the price falling to rs francs and
8 centimes. This decline was due to ru-
mors that popular manifestations were
being made outside of the Chamber Of
Deputies. Stocks declined more or less
in sympathy with the downward move
ment of rentes. The action Of the govern
ment was awaited with anxious suspense
and every rumOr was caught up and re-
peated with additions. The speedy down.
fall Of the ministry was predicted in many
quarters.
FERRY'S DECAPTTATION DEMANDED.
The Radical IRtrGnSjge1nt, NJ. Roche
forts paper, demands III. Ferry's head for
the blunders which have cost the French
SO many lives in Tonquin.
President Grevy presided at the cOun-
Gil Of Ministers to-day. He insisted on
immediate action being taken for prompt
and vigorous pushing of the war with
China. The Cabinet decided to mobilize
two divisions of troops, to be commanded
by tour Brigadier Generals, for imme-
diate service in TOnquin, and also to send
10000 men to reinforce Admiral Courbet.
THE CABINET RESIGN.
Tho entire Ferry Cabinet to-day re-
signed, owing to the adverse vote in the
Ouau1D6T Oh deputies.
OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.
Long before the hour for the convening
of the Chamber of Deputies the streets In
the vicinity were packed with crowds of
excited men, and it soon became evident
that trouble was brewing for the govern
ment. A strong force of military was on
duty to prevent a riot and preserve order
in the chamber. Notwithstanding the
precaution the galleries were crowded
with people who plainly showed their ir-
ritatiOn over the French defeat at Lang
sou by keeping up a noisy discussion,
and hurling denunciatOry epithets at va
rious members OF the Cabinet and their
supporters as they entered the chamber.
When Premier Ferry arose to announce
the decision of the Cabinet council he
was loudly Kissed by those in the CALLER
les.
HOwLING MOD.
He had barely finished the declaration
when number of Deputies on the right
sprang to their feet yelling, "Down with
the wretch" while above the din could
be heard the voice of Clemenceau as ne
fairly screamed, TRAITORS !" 1t was some
time before order was restored, and had
it not been for the presence Of troops
there is hardly any doubt that violence
would have been done. During this scene
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 de-
termined attitude of the military.
THE MINISTRY RESIGNS.
Premier Perry presented the govern
ment's request for a credit of $4,000, 900
on account of military operations in
China. M. Ferry at once moved for the
appointment or a committee to examine
and report upon the credit, and demanded
that the motion be given priority.
The motion was rejected by vote of
sos to 161.
Premier Ferry Immediately announced
the resignation of the entire Ministry.
President Grevy accepted the resigna-
tiOns.
THE PROBABLE CABINET.
Large crowds of people have surround
ed the Echamber all the afternoon, but up
10 6 O'Clock this evening no hostile demon
stratlOn had been made.
At that hour it was generally expected
that NJ. Freycinet, at present a Sena-
tor, or M. Ribot. the great French jurist,
and now a member of the Chamber OF
Deputies, will be called upon to form q
new Ministry. 1t is also believed that M.
WaddingtOn, the recent Ambassador TO
England, will be rendered the office of
Minister or EOfeISn AualfS IN place or NJ.
Ferry, and that Leon Say, the great politi-
cal economist, will be asked to accept the
post OF Minister of Finance in The new
Cabinet.
An auxiliary volunteer torpedo f1Otilla
has been organized at Hong Kong. Sixty
steam launches are all ready for service,
and will compose the flotilla.
The Algerian troops have been ordered
to Tonquin.
FERRY's LAST PLEA.
Prior to the vote on the motion to
appoint q committee on a credit,
Premier Ferry read yesterdays dis
patches regarding the LangsOu affair.
He added that the retreat of the French
had been effected in perfect order. The
troops had found themselves confronted
by Chinese forces whose numbers it had
been impossible to foresee. The French
Generals had been obliged to re-enter the
Red river delta and MAINTAIN the defen-
sive measures already taken. To reinforce
the French troops in Tonquin would not
suffice. 1t was necessary to avenge the
Langsou check in the interest of the
honor Of France. He therefore demanded
a credit of $40,000,000, and proposed
a separate vote on this credit from the
ministerial question. He was frequently
interrupted. III. Clemenceau approved
the credit, but condemned the policy of
the government and demanded its over
throw. III. Duval and M. Ribold declared
that they would be ready to vote any