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B0ULANGER IN A PICKLE.
THE DEPUTIES DECIDE IN FAVOR
OF Els PROSECUTION.

Premier Tirerd Speaks OF the Fugi-
tive Soldier as a Man Seeking to
Overthrow the Republic-The Gem
eral Still at Brussels-The Vote in
the Chamber 355 to 2o3.
PARIS, April 4.-Opportunist and radical
journals declare that Boulangism ended
with the flight of Gen. Boulanger, but that
the prosecution of the general must con-
tinue.
The Journal deS Debats says: "since
weakness aud folly, which would have
ruined anybody else, made Gen. Bouanger's
fortune, 1t is impossible to predict that bis
recent weak procee1 ding will ruin or
diminish his prestige"
The ministry have asked the Chamber of
Deputies to saction the prosecution OF @ m.
Boulanger. la making the request t the
chamber the government submitte a
statement in which IL reviews the care = Of
Gen. b ulanger since the commune, and
charges him with attempting the desscuc-
tion of the republic. 1t declares that his
offense comes under the sections Of the
penal code dealing with conspiracy, and
attempts to overthrow the establish Cow
ernment.
MELINE DENOUNCED.
The Boulangsts and members O. the
right denounced M. Meline, president of
the chamber for reading the govern N lt,s
statement relative to Gen. Boulanger. and
called upon the minister Of justice to road
his own work
The Chamber agreed to the immedilte as
sembling of the bureaux for the purp 50 OF
electlng a committee on the prosecution of
Gen. Boulaager. A committee wa; ap-
pointed and subsequently, presente its re-
port to the Chamber The committed ad-
y ha HAnen 10 4, .
tion of Gen. Boulanger. The Chamber voted
urgency for discussion of the accusations
against Gen. Boulanger and the debal pro-
ceeded. ,ssd
CAssAGNAc's SPEECH
M. Cassagnac pronounced the charges
against Gen. Boulanger a tissue of absurd
ity and falsehood. He declared that the
real arbiter between Gen. Boulanger and
the government was universal suffrage
Premier Tirard called upon the chamber
to authorize the prosecution of Gen. Bou-
LANCER. He said: 1--WE desire to prosecute
man who is seeking to overthrow the re-
public. 1t is our duty to defend the insti-
tutions of our country against the intrigues
OF factions and to take every means to safe
guard Francs from the horrors of civil war.
] am convinced that the people will Justify
the action of the government
VOTE FOR PROSECUTION.
After speeches by other members a vote
was taken on the question of sanctioning
the prosecu ion of Gen. Boulanger. The
result was adverse to Gen. Boulanger, tho
chamber deciding by vote of 355 to BOB,
in favor of prosecution.
M. Laguerre, NJ. Laisant and LIE Her
risse have gone to Brussels to consult with
Gen. Boulanger. ~ Leguerre before his
departure said that he and his two associ-
ates would return on Saturday to face the
judgment.
BOULANGER INTERVIEWED.
BRUSSELS, April 4-Gen. Boulanger in
formed a reporter Oday that he would go
to London il he was expelled from Belgium
Gen. BoulauRer in an interview to-day,
said he was about to send communication
TO Beaurepaine, proceurer general at Paris,
assize court and meet any charges that
and legal manner. He declared that he
would never submit to the Senate He de-
MED that b9 harbored designs against
England. Gen. Boulanger paid visit to-
day to M. Bernert, the Belgian prime min
ister
M. Laguerre, M. Laisant, VI. lie Her.
risse, NJ. Naquet, NJ. Millevoye and M.
Fauconnevie have arrived here An at
tempt of the students to hold an anti
Boulangist demonstration on their arrival
was frustrated by the police.
POSING AS A PRETENDER.
BERLIN, April 4.-The North German
Gazette says: "Gen. Boulauger prefers to
pose as pretender to risking arrest. His
last retreat will not enhance his prestige.w