The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-22
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
EA-Alnlsters Plead Not Guilt,
to Criminal Charges.
CURSES BY JULES ROCHE.
agents schsm'ne Tor . coup
d Etat' but the Gevernme,. =.
strong Hands and tn. Army Lo,.,-
How Canal Money Was sou..s...

~nds and the Army Lov.,-
Ao" Canal Money VA. saa.aa.,.a
Paris, Dec. PA prominent a.,r..
NOT IN the cabinet stated that prsrsar,
oafiio' this morning said to him. "r -
pose 10 see the end of this Panama So.
aai' ana mean to make sure tho n,n..
| ooss are drowned and the good nns,
| saved" sooo ones
| Inc european edition of the H-rc3 MI,
hshes letter from Rome. shown. ~
utter failure OF emissaries of the -
royailsts to induce the holy see 10 .l.s- ~
present friendly feeling toward the Frs,ss -
republic. 1ensn
fARis, Dec. 2f.-Immeiiatelv sfta- -.
opening OF the chamber of denutias 10.
jules koehe, ex-minister of conmar.s =.
cended the speakers tribune and n,aaa :
oefense He was laborins under ;,.sn.s
excitement. and swung his arms v;oIa,.gs.
as he walked up the aisle A. ha r.ssas
the Ministerial bench. he faced abont s,a-
oenly ana exclaimed: 'oh, you hvnoeritex
and sconndrels!" Several n1inista,,
tofteo notify. Roche said his most yeno,,.
Gus enemies could not connect him viii
'he lottery bond affair. rs he did not ever,
vote on the bill. He denounced the n-o-
cuFeor general for proceeding against
deputies on insufficient evidence
Inc Deroulede-C Clemenceau duel has not
yet been arranged. Deroulede, althonyh
accepting Clemenceau's conditions de.
sires TO have the affair referred to court
OF arbitration which will decide who ix
the offender. The duel has conseouen,lv
been postponed indefinitely.
In the senate today the sneeial car,-
mittee reported in favor of authorizing the
procureur general to proceed against
Senators RenauIt, Albert Crew. BeraI
Thevenet and Deves, on account af thai.
connection with Panama canal franss
Ihevenet, who is ex-lninister of iustiea
soiemnly affirms that he never received ,
centime from the Panama canal directly
or indirectly.
The parliamentary commission ofinauirv
learned today that bond for 500 no
francs, payable to bearer, vas given to Dr.
Herr as compensation for his service, in
advertising. The examining magistrate
has impounded all traceable Dom. ~ nort.,..
and all of Reinach's letters relating to
Panama canal affairs in 1880 and 1891. as
''~-A ~ - NoSuihChb WIktt6a pF NJ. b3fnH.
the receipt of 6O0. o0D francs
from the Panama canal people. The com.
mission decided to examine NJ. ives
Guyos radical deputy for the Seine, to learn
whether or not he said recently that list
OF the compromised members of pariia-
ment had been submitted to Presidents
Carnot. This is tho first official mention
OF President Carnot's name in direct con.
nection with the scandal. Many believe
secret and hostile motive is responsible for
the introduction.
1t is stated this evening that 100 checks
bearing the names Of senators and depu-
ties have been secured by the examining
magistrate.
The excitement over the Panama seam
ial today is greater than ever. and the
widest reports are afioat of monarchistic
plots and coming arrests. 1t is asserted
hat Herr had been in communication in
London with agents of the Count of Paris.
Ind that the exposure of theThierree ehecks
IS directly attributable to royalist intiu-
nee. Another rumor Is that officials and
deputies, as well as civilians, connected
With the Panama scandal have had init.
mated to them that their salvation lies in
spousai of royalist schemes, and that all
heir ofienses will be condoned if they will
onsent to betray the republic. Some con-
dence is placed by weli-informed people
n both rumors. 1t is apparent that royal-
st agents have assumed an activity they
ave not displayed in years. There ID also
violence that royalist money is again
float. Should affairs take turn fa-
orable to a coup d'etat in behalf ofroyalty
is probable. according TO current re.
orts. that the young Duke of Orleans
'ould be selected to lead the attack. The
uke is more popular than any other
lember of his family, and his offer to
srve in the army as q conscript when he
anne of age made a widely favorable inn
ression.
The great difficulty in the way of roy
list coup is that there are no signs OF dis
,yalty In the army. Freycinet, minister
war, is untouched by the scandals that
ave besmirched his colleague Rouvics,
nd he has the devoted and loyal attach
ent of the generals in higher command.
ne military forces in the neighborhood OF
aris are kept under strict discipline, and
giIance is exercised to prevent any tam
ering with the troops. The officers Of
Ie army, as rule, are republican sYmpa-
Iizers, the royalist and Bonapartist eles
ents, especially the former, having been
legated, on various pretexts, to innocu-
Is positions. The government, It 10 satd.
IL no doubt whatever of the fdeiffy es
e troops. and would at once call upon
o garrison of Paris in case OF an outA
eak on the part of the royaiists.
The zeal of the enemies OF the repnoiio
also checked by q report made punlm
loflicialiy. but not doubted by anyDooy.
at IN the event of insurrection marfial
" would at once be proclaimed, and
ery insurgent captured in arms eifhef
ot on the spot or executed after SUM
ary court-martial. 1t is known thas tne
icers of the navy are much more royae
in tendency than those of the army.
t no danser to the republic Is expecseo
IN the navy, as it il believed the omcefs
command. however ardcntly some Oh
EN- might welcome the re-esfaniisnmens
the monarchy. woaid hesitate long D.
"a riskine the loss of desirable positsona-
- movements of monsrchist agisa1oH
. heinp carefully watched by the aseass
the government IN France, Ehs.ah
A snsin. A special watch - beng Yep.
the masses If the Pyrenees lor leat
rails, movement might Be atsenpseA
III that direction. ,.a
Fac honr.e Is exceedingly depressed.
a,I;, Ea,c,er shares have fallen . ofrano@
According to statements issnea ~ ~
uidators the amount expended
S.,.,- Company reached the
arn,n,. total of $50 10000 Achihe
,r.,;co,rt the last lrquidator, pssees
. ,a.si nnaer the following nesas.
ms expended in preparatory .o .nd
ss5. 600. 90. eonsss ss....i.e.
,eral expenses. sE,Se,op;