The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-17
MORE PANAMA ARRESTS
THE WELL-KyOWY CHARLES DE
LEssgPs AMONG THEM.
The Charges on which the Previous SUM
monses Were served--The Pcnsi-
ties OF the Crimes.

PARIS Dec i6.--The charges aeaihs'
the officers Of the Panama Company on
which the summonses were previously
served, and on which they nave now
been arrested are that they have Jointiy
made use of fraudulent credit; that tney
have disslpated tn, capital entrusted 10
them for specific purposes. and that they
have sv,indled others out OF part or all
their money through their Influences.
These offehses are Within the reach OF
seven articles OF the penal code
The penalties 10 which the heads or the
pananaa Company have made themselves
liable are one years imprisonment AT
least and five years Mt most. ana me
of from q TO fiG0. They may also DO
deprived OF their civil rights from the
day on which they leave the prison lof
five years at least and ten years nj most
Resides making the arrests the author
tiles have searched the residences OF Do
Lessons Fontaine, Cottau and san Lee
rov. and seized mass OF documents
throwing new and important light on the
Panama frauds and corruption.
The papers to-day contain little inter-
est TO the Parisians except the matter
hoarin,, upon the scandal Moderate Re-
publican papers congratulate the govern
mont upon the energy displayed by It's
members in yesterdays debate. The Con-
sarvative members claim that the result
Of Yesterdays vote discredits the govern
ment.
Charles De Lesseps and Marius Euehhe
Fontaine and San Leroy have Deen ar
rested for their alleged connection with
the Panama canal frauds. Henri LOGS
Felix Gotteau has fled to Vienna.
LONDON. Dec ia dispatch TO the
Chronicle from Vienna says that the oe-
velopments regarding the Panama cohal
enterprise will lead to reappoinuon-
ment between Russia and Germany ow-
ing to the fact that the fall or Rouvier'
the French Minister OF Finance, VIII pre-
vent the Russian Government from OBJ
tanning loans In the future.
The news of the arrest Of the Panama
directors caused sensation in the Cham
ber Of Deputies, and much excitement IN
the Hobbies. Some OF the members OF
the committee OF Investigation proposed
10 suspend the inquiry, and others wanted
the commission to resign altogether ana
leave the Government unhampered IN the
execution OF the law
The police have been making whcie-
sale descent to-day in search OF doeu-
nents and other evidence against the
cused. Armed with a warrant OF search
the police visited the premises or the
Panama Canal Company, and OF NJ.
THERE of the firm OF THERE * Co, ana
the residence OF NJ. Herr, who is acknoW-
ledged to be deeply implicated IN tne
Panama schemes Of Baron De Reinach'
and who was with Reinach shortly De-
fore his death.
The Panama investigating commission
nd aff "A lengthy 0iHCuA~
sion OF the situation unanimously deeldeo
not to resign.
AS vet no warrant has been Issued Tor
he arrest of NJ. Ferdinand De Lesscps'
IL was directed 20 make the arrests
mentioned above at n meeting held last
night. at which II. Ribot, the pine min
ister NJ Burgeous, minister OF justice.
the procurcur- general and the head OF
the criminal department were present.
The prosecution OF Charles DO Lesseps,
Fontaine and San Leroy VIII be eh'ire'y
distinct from the 9TH crs.
An enormous quantity or documents
have been seized SO great was tie num-
ber that fourteen vans were required To
transport them.
The evening papers assert that -FOUR
more arrests are imminent.
II Is reported that the government VIII
ask the Chamber Of Deputies TO authorize
the prosecution of a number OF It's MEM
bers. ~
The presidents OF the four Republican
groups waited upon NJ. Ribot to-day ana
congratulated him upon the decision OF
the government, the frmness OF when Is
generally approved in the loboies ana the
chamber itself. Its frmness has secured
for it n decided majority in the chamber.
only the members OF the Right ana
scme OF the Radicals disapprove OF the
governments course.
Tie arrested Panama canal directors
when araigned before the magistrate
Franquelle, protested 'hoir Innocence.
They were committed 10 the Mazas
prison. jules Picard. president OF the
Suez Canal Company. has written a let
ter to the president OF the Paris Agents
de Change, saying that the shareholders
in the Suez canal need not be alarmed
over the arrest Of Charles De Lesseps. as
the Suez Canal Company is absolutely
certain 10 progress satisfactorily
VIENNA, Dec. l6.--Cottau, who Is want
ed by the Paris police, In answer for his
mart In the Panama canal frauds. came
10 this city about a week ago. and is at
the Hotel Imperial. The Paris police have
warned the Vienna police that he should
be detained The department, however.
have refused TO arrest him.