Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
A BLOW AT BOULANGER.
The French Government Decide to Suppress
the Patriotic League Prominent
Members Arrested-Premier

the Patriotic League = Prominent
Members Arrested-Premier
exIspi's Resignation.
PARIS, February 2S.-The Government
decided to suppress the Patriotic League at
q council held at the Elysee Palace. After
ward Premier Tirard, M. Constans, Minister
Of the Interior, and NJ. Thevenet, Minister
of Justice, had conference with the Pro-
curer General and the Prefect of Police, with
the view of taking concerted action.
M. NJ. Laguerre and Laisant were ar
rested for disrespect to the Commissary OF
Police. NJ. Deroulede on the arrival OF the
police, having telephoned for the Boulangist
deputies, both were provisi onally liberated.
Ten warrants were issued No warrant was
issued for Laguerre. 1t is believed that the
suppression of the Patriotic League is the first
of . series,of stepslto suppress Boulangerlsml
and pretext to discover the organization OF
the League. The police to-day made three
searches for papers belonging to the League.
NJ. Deroulede and Deputies Laguerre and bich-
ard, members Of the organization. are charged
with having by hostile acts, such as the signing
of the Atchinof manifesto, exposed the state
to the danger of a declaration Of war; The
police to-day took possession of the offices OF
the League. M. Deroulede declines to answer
the charges against him at present
France and Russia.
In the French Chamber of Deputies to-day,
NJ Spuller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, reply
ing to M. Delafosse, said he must decline to
discuss the Atchinoff incident before Saturday.
NJ Hubbard reminded the Ministry that the
facts of the case were liable to be distorted:
and political capital made out OF the blood
spilled. M. Spuller said that the incident was
to be regretted. In the meantime, he could
only do as every patriotic Frenchman would,
express sympathy with nation friendly to
France.
The Chamber adopted the order of the day,
including an expression of friendly sentiments
toward Russia.
AT soirie given to artists and authors 70
night, General Boulanger said: 1t is deplora-
BILE that France, who had not fired a gun for so
long time, should now fire on our friends the
Russians"
attention from o large number of the guests.
Upronr in the Hungarian Diet.
A stormy scene was enacted in the Lower
House of the Hungarian Diet to-day, the re-
sumption of the debate on the army giving rise
to violent demonstration by the members Of
the opposition. After several members had
presented their objections to the bill Prime
Minister Won Tisza rose and attempted to re-
ply, but his voice was drowned by torrent of
Kisses and groans from the opposition. The
disturbance was continued for several minutes
IN spite OF the repeabeu pTOJeeIS OI Tile resi-
dent of the Chamber. When order had been
in measure restored the Prime Minister began
to reply. He charged the opponents of the bill
with attempting to drag the crown into the
struggle, and declared that the youths Of
Hungary had been led astray by false issues.
During his remarks Herr Won Tisza was re.
peatedly interru pied by the opposition, and
finally, amid great uproar, the debate was
adjourned.
Prime Minister Crispi Resigns.
Prime Minister Cr1spi has resigned. He was
to have spoken in the italian Chamber of Dep
uties to-day, but after Cabinet council he de-
cided upon resigning in order to avoid the in
evitable hostile vote on the Government meas
ure providing for additional taxation. Such
Signor Crispi to form new Cabinet. 1t Is ex-
pected that King Hpmbert will ask Signor
Crispi to reform the Ministry, and that several
of the present members of the Cabinet will be
retained, while the others will be chosen from
the party of the Left.
Semi Onicially Confirmed.
The report of Sir Julian Pauncefote's ap-
pointment as British Minister to the United
States is semi-oficially confirmed. The Press
Association says it has authority to announce
the fact, and gives sketch of the new Minis
ter's career.
Scaut Welcome.
Empress Frederick and her daughters ar
rived at Kiel to-day. They were welcomed by
Prince Henry.
coined the return of Empress Frederick to
Garuanv