The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-25
Military Power Master OF the Fate
Of Free Government In
France.
Andrieux, as Chief OF the Conspir-
ators, Will Be Put Under
Arrest.
mept In I8S8--Vigorous Meas
ures Contem plated.

PARIS, DEC. N.--The statement in these
dispatches that the ministry have evidence
that the present attack on tho government
is part OF an organized plan for the over
throw of the republic is fully confirmed.
Matters have reached the stage that the
government is prepared to arrest certain
conspirators. Andrienx is regarded as the
manager of the plot, and the first blow will
be struck at him. When warned that he
would be arrested, Andrieux said: II have
nothing to fear. If i am arrested it will be
to save Floquet from disgrace and punish
mont The governments is seeking clues to
Prove the existence of a Boulangist and
royalist plot, and desires to make out that
am implicated in it. 1t seems to mo the
real plot is altogether of another character.
have taken precautions that if 90 to the
dungeon the public will know the motive
Of my arrest"
The precautions that Andrieux has ta-
ken. 10 is said, were to deposit with trust
worthy parties in London, duplicates of all
documentary evidence he hiss collected
against prominent republicans. This. how
ever. will not effect the action of the gov
ernment. The government is greatly en-
couraged by the emphatic vote of conf
dencs in the chamber of deputies. A local
paper says the government has proof that
there's Boulangist conspiracy to effect a
revolution, involving the same plotters as
in 1888. The government victory has spread
Consideration among the enemies of the
republic.
1t is rumored that M. Defreycinet. minis
tar nf NM hno in -
the attacks upon him in connection with
the Panama scandal, The rumor is not
officially confirmed.
There is considerable excitement in Paris
and groups of peorle stand about the
streets, discussing the situation and eager
ly waiting for the latest developments. The
rumor of Defreycinet's resignation caused
intense agitation and everybody 10 asking
what effect such event, if true, would have
upon the army. Universal confidence is
expressed among the bourgeoise in the cool
ness, good Judgment ard loyalty of Gen.
Saussier. who has stood carefully aloof
from existing econplicssions md would, ii
is believed, in a critical Juncture, undoubt-
edly stand by the government. 1t is also
reported that the cabinet considered
the question of making arrests for
treason and came to decision as
to its course, which is kept secret, but that
n blow should be struck within very short
time. Proceedings in the chamber of dep
uties showed that the enemies of the gov
ernment have not yet given up the deter
mination to break it down through the
Panama scandal. determined effort was
made to involve Defreycinet and the uproar
i'll the chamber was so great as to cause ap-
prehension of personal violence between
excited deputies. The session closed amid
great excitement until after the Christmas
holidays. III
The proceedings of the Panama canal in
vestigation committee wee dull to-day.
The evidence showed that M. Boudart had
charge of tho Panama Canal company 6d-
vertisng. The commission will continue
in session during the Christmas holidays