The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-18
ALMOST A FRENCH CRISIS.
THE GOVERNMENT REBUFFED AND
THEN sUSTAINED.
TIE Trouble Arose when . Deputy
Wanted to Discuss Regulations Estab.
MiuAA on tho Alsace. Lorraine Line.

TIE Trouble Arose when . Deputy
Wanted to Discuss Regulations Estab.
HsnSA on tho Aissce-Lorraine Line.
PARIS. July 1.-THE rebuff which the Gov.
eminent received yesterday in the Chamber OF
Deputies. whom It was decided by vote OF 286
20 203 10 discuss the Interpolation Of N. Laur
the Boulangst Deputy. who asked the Govern.
nsnt to explain the manner In which the
Lorraine passport regulations were en-
forced. occasioned great deal OF excitement
throughout France.
N. Ribot. tho Minister Of Foreign Affairs. as
already cabled, declared that nothing had oc-
Cured to warrant an explanation. and he
added that Is the matter stood he was opposed
to replying to n. Laur's question. The
Chamber. however. took different view Of
+. the stu alton. and by coalition Of the Right,
=. the BoulangIsts, and the Radicals declared IT.
self in favor Of discussing the Interpolation.
The newspapers this morning were full Of the
subject. and Its significance may be judged
!, from tho fact that tho moderate Government
ORGANS appealed to the Chamber to rescind Its
+. dscision. These papers further declared that
the discussion OF the manner In which the
Alsace.Lorraine passport regulations were
enforced would answer no purpose. and would
only lead to the adoption OF moro rigorous
measures upon tho part Of the German Gov
eminent on tho frontiers OF Alsace and Lor-
The Radical nnd EXTREMIST lournals ON tnc
FssaiSsions, ara GeslaIsi that nSsh!nE was
3 duty o. France 10 demand light on the alleged
entry Of French commercial travellers and
others Into Alsace- Lorraine.
Tho Chamber Of Deputies was crammed 10
ene doors q the sxrectation q bearing the s de-
bate on the passport regulations: NJ. hl6 ,f.
custom us By declaring That ihe Government had
not receiy Cd single com plant from any com.
a. TO ns Ths
Government, he said. was not indifferent to the
subss ready to take any HoM rs as
lis duty i y was feared that Frsnekmsn were
travellers in German tarritory but. he ADDED.
idle reports ought not TO DO made the subject
c S Il. Ribot paid that the policy o,
France was u pacific policy; the Government
knew its duty hut in order to fulfil THE duty It
Ssnes 81 ~ nj
Minister OF Foreign Affairs said that DEBATE
1e that the Ghsmb Mas would Sieve him
NJ. Dotoulede said that ten months ago no
apprsed the Government that inc innaoltantss
to the passport regulations. The same speaker
also accused the government 81 stsnding Pc
fore England without weapons In their hands,
and With allowing France 10 be bullied by Ger
As these remarks were made many Of the
deputies rose To- their feet and. warmly pro-
tested against the accusations brought by ID.
Deronlede against tho Government.
NJ. Ribot; in reply; exclaimed that such &C;
cusations did not affect him personally. aud
that they could not Affect the Government;
terrible uproar followed. hundreds OF
deputies seeming TO DO talking at once: while
ali we're Violently gestieulatine; Finally the
passions Of The LEGISLATORS. and; yben order der
asked tor vote of confidence In the Govern
The Government in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties was a!terward sustained 6y vote OF con.
fldonce. which was carried by Sl9 TO lO3.
N. Laur's motion in regard to the passport
The Chamber. later In the dav. passed with
out amendment the first article OF the Customs
bill, fixing the general minimum tarfYs a.
siresdy voted. The chamber also passed the
second article OF tho same bill fixing the sur
taxes to b. levied ON products OF other than
Sugar viii continue to psy the present sur
Wool imported from 81, countries except the
countries of Europe IL exempt from dnty.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Senate has passed q bill
to regulate tho working OF women and children
in factories. TIL. bill establishes a ten-h our
working day. forbids night duty. ana prescribes
one SAy Of rest In every seven.