Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-30
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
M. sRlssoN REQUESTED TO FORM A
NEW MINISTRY.
Feeling In His Favor in the Chamber OF
Deputies-Press Comment on
the situation.
fBy Auelo.AmertcaD cable 10 the Dispatch.

(By Anglo American cable TO the Dispstch.l
LONDON, November 2o.-The Posts Paris cor
respondent says that during yesterdays pro-
ceedings In the French Chamber OF Deputies
the Interruptions OF the speech OF M. Louoot
we're continuous, so that bis words were almost
insudible. After few angry gesticulstions hs
returned TO his seat without having finished.
His concluding words wore: "If you think one
can govern that way, govern yourselves Ihaye
nothing more to say 10 reply to you"
A moment Afterwards, rising from his seat, he
shouted: "The government rejects VI. Brisson
proposition. I was interrupted every instant
rom the Right and from the Left NO govern
ment is possible under such condltions
The sitting was closed amid intense excite
nent.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Tho Paris correspondent Of the Times tele-
graphs: " Il Is difficult TO say who succeeueu. L
fear even President Carnots mind IS not on
level with the peril which must be faced whereveI
one looks- IL il impossible TO sec the end
OF tho plot. No man - strong enough to lace tne
rising tide and pilot republican france ainlu ths
dangerous rocks OF Socialism, Anarchy, moh-
arcnism, and Clerical reaction"
The Paris correspondent Of the Netcs remarks {:
"hlagistrate Prinet's examination in the rams
na-Canal case tended 10 show that no proofs
were obiainable, though undoubtedly tnere was was
bribery. The resignation OF the ministry VIII
h8ye the effect OF making post morteIn exam-
nation Of the body Of Baron Reihach Impossible
while II Is In n recognizable state.
The Chronicles Paris correspondent says ~ Is
rumored that party oil men have gone 20 Nlvii-
lers with n doctor, intending to forctoly eX-
hume KeInachs body and have an autopsy
made.
POLITICAL CONFUSION.
PARIS, November 29.-1he RepUblqN Fran
eliss deplores the political confusion, whlrn u
says was never before so complete. The Crisis,
q adds, viii serve the interests OF the enemies
OF the republic.
The Conservative press Is delighted at the up
sst Of the Ministry. The PART National asserts
tnat President Carnot will send message 10
Parliament in order 10 determine the situation.
NJ. BRIssOS SUMMONED.
PARIS. November 2o.-PresidentC Carnot to-day
Summoned Al. BrissOn and asked him 20 form
Ministry, retaining In the Cabinet Nj. Rioot ana
y. DE Freycinet. NJ. BrissOn promised TO COM
n 1nicate his decision 70 President Carn0t To-
morrow, after conierrng with his friends.
Z DE FREYCISEr AND RIBor MAY DECLINE.
Il is rumored tonight that neither De Frey
einet nor Ribot will accept ofice under Ericsson,
VINO, II is said, intends 70 take the Ministry OF
Justice In addition TO assuming the duties oi
Prime Minister. strong feeling In favor OF NJ:
Brisson prevailed this evening in the lobbie5 OF
The Chamber OF Deputies
THE PAsAMA-cASAL INVESTIGATION.
Charles dc Lesseps, vlce-chairman Of the Board
n Directors OF the Panama Canal Company,
and Mefius FOntanes ana Baron Cotta, memDets
Of the board, to-day refused to give testimony
before the committee which Is now investigating
the affairs OF the company. The refusal Is based
upon tho ground Of their absence from Paris.
DOCUMENTS REFUSED.
The announcement was made this evening
that the public prosecutor had refused to sub
NIT 70 the Investigating Committee the docu-
ments connected with the prosecution OF the
Panama-Canal directors. The reason for the
refusal Is that 1t would be contrary TO the usual
judicial procedure to turn the papefs over to the
committee, and more especially 30 because the
iiea is opposed by the counsel for the defend
ants.
The news OF this action on the part OF the pub
lie prosecutor served 10 increase the eXcitemeni
In the loObies Of the Chamber Of Deputies, and
much speculation was INDUCED in as % what
course the Investigating Committee VIII now
take.
THE GOVERNMENTS OVERTHROW.
The majority In tho Chamber OF Deputies
which overthrow the government yesterday by
refusing to vote the order Of the day, as request
ed by Prime-Minister Loubet, was made up OF
121 Republicans and 172 members OF tho Right
and Boulangists. 4 he minority on the division
comprised 1913 Republicans and two members
Of the Right Fifty-six members abstsined from
voting, including nfty Republicans