The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-22
REPUBLIC In DANGER.
A CHANCE FOR ROYdLTY AND Or
LEANS NAY LEAD THE ATTACK.
Carnot Bending His Energies Towards
Holding the Troops Togcther-Houss
of Orleans Watched.

PARIS. Dec. a.--At present the mon
archists seem to be directing their efforts
chiefly to tanning the excitement among
the deputies and sowing seeds Of jealousy
fear and suspicion. They are apparently
confident that the breakdown OF tho
Ribot ministry would be followed by rev.
olution, with all its opportunities for =
return OF the House of orleans to power.
The news from various parts OF France
is not very reassuring TO the govern
ment, and serves 10 strengthen the hopes
Of its enemies. The many thousands or
small proprietors and others who lost
their money in the Panama enterprise are
said TO be more disgustcd with the revela-
tions OF venallty and treachery than they
were distressed by money end con-
siderable number OF them are inclined 10
hold republican institutions rather than
the individuals responsible for the loss
end disgrace.
The Gaulois to-day publishes an inter-
view with NJ. Andieu, I'm which that In
dividual says that the ten deputies about
TO be prosecuted will almost complete the
list obtained from the stubs OF the There
checks.
Senator Deves, In an interview In the
Matin, says that the course taken to-
wardg him was a shameful attack upon
a man who had not yet been heard; that
he had never mixed himself up In the
Panama affairs. and was confident of
his ability 10 meet all charges. Others
OF the accused and their friends assert
that the government is prosecuting some
of the accused on the most filmsy evi-
dence with the hope of extricating under
examination admissions that would JUS
tify trial NJ. Vlasso. who Is implicated
In the Panama accusations, has started
for Cologne.
The military forces In the neghbor-
hood Of Paris are kept under the strictest
discipline and the utmost vigilance ID
exercised to prevent any tamvering with
the troops. The officers OF the army are,
as rue, of republican sympathies. The
Royalists and Bonapartist elements, and
especially the former. have been relegated
on various pretexts to innocuous posi-
tions The government, 1t is said, has
no doubt whatever of the fidelity OF the
troops, and would at once call upon the
garrison OF Paris in case Of an outbreak
on the part of the Royalists. The scheme
Of the enemies OF the republic Is also
checked by the reports made current un-
officially, but not doubted by anybody.
that In the event Of an insurrection mar
tial law would at once be proclaimed,
and every insurgent captured In arms
either shot on the spot or executed after
summary court-martial. IL Is known that
the officers Of the navy are much more
royalist In their tendency than those In
the army, but no danger to the republic
is expected from the navy, as II is be-
lieved that the officers In command, how
ever ardently some OF them might well
come the re.establisnment OF monarchy,
would hesitate long before risking the
loss. Of their desirable positions. The
movements OF the monarchlst ngitators
are being carefully watched by agents or
the government In France. IN England
and in Spain, and special watch Is
being kept at the passes OF the PyHnees.
for fear that royalist movements Nmlght
be attempted from that direction. IL Is
said that every movement OF the Count
of Paris. the Duke Of Orleans ana other
members OF the exi.ed house has neon
reported accurately for more than two
weeks past TO the minister OF the In
terror and to President Carnot.
Immediately after the opening OF the
Chamber OF Deputies to-day Jules Roche,
ex-minister OF commerce, whom the pro-
cureur general was yesterday authorized
to prosecute for sustaining corrupt re-
lations with the Panama Canal Company,
ascended the speakers tribune 10 make
his defense. lie was laborins under IN
tense excitement. and swung his arms
violently as he walked up the aisle. ~
no nassed the ministerial bench, he faced
about suddenly and exclaimed: "Oh, you
hypocrites and scoundrels."
several ministers retorted hotly.. In the
confusion OF the House the incident was
noticed only by deputies on the front
benches. As he began his defense, NJ.
Roche's voice was sharp and unsteady
and from beginning 10 end ms manner
was nervous and strained. He said he ala
not know what enemies he had to race
nor did he care, for his conscience was
clear. He had nothing with winch 10
reproach himself His most venomous
enenv could not connect him with the
lottery bond affair. as he did not even
vote on the bill. He denounced tine pro
cureur general for proceeding against dep
u,ios on insufficient evidence, and declared
that IN his case at least, this gentleman
would be found to be sadly In error.
While passing back TO mis- seat NJ. Roehe
received many congratulations from Iel-
loW-members. o.,.,-
NJ Carvalie, secretary Of the Caulois
Publishing Company, refused 10 give tne
name Of the person VINO puphsheu ~
the Gaulois on December Ast an article
concerning the corrupt uses Of money by
the Canal Company. The article was writ
fen he said. by a man OF very high stang
ing and accurate information as TO tho
company's affairs.
NJ Floouet, vice-presldent OF the Cham
her excused himself by letter from ap-
nea ring before the commission to-day. as
Se vas obliged to preside over the Cham
her To-morrow at 10 A. NJ, he wrote, ne
would appear 20 testify. The commission
tbon adjourned until to-morro" morning.
senator Albert Grevy was examined Tor
two hours to-day by Magistrate IRAN
The peroulde- Clemenceau duel hss NOT
ve, heen arranged. Deroulde, although
seoontIng e clemenceau's conditions. desires
% I'VE the affair referred TO a court OF
syti,rstlon. which shall decide VINO WAS
,ha offender The duel, consequently. has
bse, nostponed indefinitely.
7, "a said this evening that lgV ehechs
hear,na the names OF senator's and deputies
have been secured by the examining
magistrate. -
Fire In Factory.