The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-14

for him (Reinach) it was ques-
ton of lite or death, and he had wished
Rorvier would accompany him to see
Herr and induce him to use his infiu-
ence 10 stop the attacks. Accordingly
Roavier, with the baron and accompanied
by Ciemenceau, visited Herr. Herr de-
clared he could not render the service re-
CURED.
The revelations made by Clemenceau as
to the visit paid him by Reinach and Rou-
vier on the eve of Reinach's death, have
caused CONSERVATION among the sup
rOrters of the government. Rouvier will
| be summoned 10 explain his connection
! with the affair to the investigating COM
| rii.ee Herr will also be summoned, but
! il extremely doubtful if he will appear.
! Rouvier has resigned as minister of
! finance.
In the deputies today Rouvier confirmed
| the statement made by Clemenceau that
be and Reinach visited Ciemenceau on the
eve Of the baron's death and that the three
visited Herr. to induce him TO use his in
tiuence 10 stop the attack on Eeinach.
Herr told them it was not in his power to
stop the attacks. and the visitors lett
Paul Deroulede made violent attack
be compelled to appear before court of
| Justice TO answer To the charges against
him in connection with his conduct while
holding ministerial position. Rouvier
sad he was ready to answer the charges
In any court. adding that he visited Rein
ach solely from motives of humanity.
Rouvier's resignation will probably result
| Ia extension of the official life of tine Ribot
cabinet Shortly after Rouvier's visit TO
President Carnot II was officially an
nonnced that the finance minister's resig-
nation had been accepted and Tirard ap-
pointed TO succeed kouvier.
The GauIois publishes what rurports 10
ne an account Of the last hours of Baron
helnaeh. The story confirms in many
particulars what has already been stated
aud credited 10 rumor. The paper saws
That after the final interview between
| keihach, Rouvier and Herr, when the
aaron found ali hope OF escaping the con-
sequences Of his connection with the Pan
sms canal affair gone, he returned home
a. midnight. wrote several letters, de-
afoyed number of documents and then
swallowed poison. The paper tells the
sIefy with great particularly of detail.
even saying that IN the morning the gem
era opinion was that Reinach was with
Arion. one of the useful" men of the
fansma scheme. Ii Was known that he
handled large sums Tor the company, and
'he Panama investigating committee is
nov trying 10 learn 10 whom the money
vs paid and for what services.
The Paris correspondent al the London
Ne's 'eesraphs 10 his paper: The Fl
golos Herr article reads like fairy tale,
Aaeh OF it 5 true, much OF it fancy
Nearly az OF il was based on conclusions
strained and twisted. Freyclnet intends
.es;iiylng To the honesty and ability OF
Aerz, who has been n friend OF his 81
many years. Senator Girault has prepared
oili 10 give the widest jurisdiction to the
Panama Cana investigation committee e
soilect evidence and proposing the refund
az 10 the company of all sums iAegit
snstely expended
Tie TcmFs today saws that a che.nica
.hasysls Of lie visCera of Baron de Rein
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