Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
PARIS WROUGHT UP.
A FEVER OF EXCITEMENT OVER RU-
mOReD ROYALlST PLOTS
Activity of Monarchist Agents Pro-
nounced-speculatioua as to tho Pos-
sibiIIty of n Coup d'Etat.
by Angio-Amorican cable to the Dispatch.l

tBy Anglo American cable 20 the Dispatch.l
PARIS, December 21.-The widest reports are
nfloat here to-day Of Monarchist plots and
coming arrestA There Is great excitement
II is asserted that Herr has been In communi-
cation in London with agents OF the Count oil
Paris, and that the exposure OF tho Thierree
checks is directly attributable to RoyaIist innu-
onces. Another rumor s that the officials ana
deputies, as well AZ the civilians, connected with
the Panama scandal have had It iniimated to
thom that their salvation les in espousal Of the
Royalist schemes, and that all their offences VIII
be cOndoned II they VIII consent to betray tho
republic.
Some confidence IA placed By well-tnformed
people in both these rumOrs, and II IS apparent
that the ROTalist agents have ASSUMED an &c
tiyi.y they have not displayed for years Ihere
Is also evidence that Royalist money IL again
circulating.
PROBABLE ROYAIIsr LEADER.
Should affairs tate turn favorable 70 n coup
d cdf in behalf Of royalty Il Is probable, accord
ing 70 current report, that tho young Duke OF
Orleans would be selected 10 lead the atlacA' Inc
Duke is more popular than any other iheulueI
Of his family, and his offer to serve In the army
as consript when he became Of age made
wdely-fayOra ole impression.
The great difficulty IN the Wayot hoyalst
coup Is that there arc 10 signs OF dis0Yaity 10 the
army. De Freycinet the Minister of War, II an
touched bythe scandals tnat have tesmttched
his cOlleage Rodyior, and he has the devoted ana
loyal attachment Of tho generals In high dom-
maud.
THE ARMY LOYAL
The military forces in the neighborhood OF
P0Ts are kept under the strictest discipline ana
the greatest vigilance Is exercised 10 prevent any
tnmpering with the troops. The officers OF the
army are, "a q rule, OF Republican sympathles,
the RoyRists and Bonapartist elements, ana
especially the former, having been relegated on
various prete1ts 90 iDuocuols positions. Inc
government, IL IL said. has no doubt whatever OF
the fidelity OF the troops, and would NJ once call
upon the garrison of Paris IN case OF an out
break on the part Of the koyalsts. The zeal oil
the enemies OF the Republic Is also checked by
reports made current unonclally Out not
doubted b. anybody that IN the event Ci an IN
surrectiou martial law would nj once be pro
claimed and every ip5urgent captured IN arms
either shot on tho spot or executed alter sum
mary court-martaL
THE NAVY RATHER RoYALIsT.
il IL known that the officers Of tho navy are
much more BOyalst In their tendency than
tn0sa I'm the army, but no danger to the republic
II expected from the navy, ~ it Is believed that
the Ufllcers In command, however ardenty some
OF them might welcome the re-cstabnshment OF
monarchy, would hesitate long before rlskng
the loss u their desirable positions. The move
ments OF the MOnarchsf agi.atOrs are being
carefully watched by agents Of the government
7 IN France In England, ana in Spain, ana a spe-
cial watch is being kept at the passes OF tho
! Pyrenees for fear that a ROvalist movement
might be attempted rom that direction.
II ~ said that every movement OF the count OF
PARIS, the Duke of Orleans, and other member
Of the exiled house has been reported accurately
for more than two weeks past 70 the Ministry Of
the Interior and thence TO President Carnot
At present the Munar 'histg seem TO be direct
ing their Efforts chiefly 20 tanning the excite
meat among the deputies and sowing the seeds
Of Jealousy, fear aud suspicion. They are ap-
parcntly confident that the breakdown OF tho
RlbOt Ministry would be followed by revolution,
with all its opportunities for a return OF the
house Of Orleans to power.
PROVINCIAL FRANCE DisGUsTED.
The news from various parts OF France ls not
vety reassuring 70 the government, and serves
10 strengthen the hopes OF its enemies. The
many thousands Of small prOpretors and others
who lost their money in the Panama enterprise
ore said TO be more discuste1 with the reyela-
lions Of yena'ity and trca hery than they are dis
tressed by the loss Of money, and considerable
number Of thom are inclined to hold Republican
institutions rather than individuals responsible
for the loss and disgrace.
The GdulOjs to-day publishes an interview with
M.AndrleuX in which that individual says that tho
ten deputies about 70 be- prosecuted will almost
complete the list obtained from the stubs OF tho
VhisrTee checks. Senator Doves, In an inter-
view m he MdtH, SAYS that the course taken to-
wards him was shameful attack upon man
/ WLo had lot been heard; that be had never
mixed himself no In Panama affairs, and was con-
ndent " MS ability 20 meet all charges. Others
OF the accused and their friends assert that tho
gOvcfnWdut h prOsecutinR sOmo OF the accused
on tho most fiim9y evidence, with the hope Of eH-
tracing, under examination, admissions that
would Justify q trial 81. Nlasso, who is impH-
Gated in the Panama ncclsations. has started
/ FOR Cologne.