New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-23
DENOUNCED BY MILLEVOYE r
TryNfULTuOUs DEBATE IN THE FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
THE pouLANGIsT DEPUTY TAKES UP THE STORY
Apor-r THE STOLEN DOCUMENTS AND READS
LIST OF ALLEGED RECIPIENTS OF
ap1nrs FROM ENGLAND THE
CHAMBER, 4s9 TO A. VOTES THE
,ocrMrXTS SpVRIOI'S


sR1nEs FROM ENGLAND THE
CHAMBER, 4s9 TO 4. VOTES THE
DOCUMENTS SPURIOUS.
pox,, rune e9-There was an exciting debate
.o1,v in the Chamber of Deputies, prccipltated
hr ,be action of W. Mievoye. the Boulangist
DEPUTY. in taking up the story published by the
.Cocarde Boulaneist organ, to the effect that
one Of the representatives of that newspaper had
purloined from the British Embassy in Paris
papers showing that certain weknown French
men had been engaged in treasonable schemes
against the French Republic. At the close Of the
discussion the Chamber voted Overwhelmingly
that the documents were spurious.
NJ Mi!levoye and his colleagues, who had an
interview yesterday with VI. Dupuy, the Prime
Minister and VI. Devee, Minister of Foreign
Affairs in connection with the "Cocardes'
charges, say that the Ministers refused to take
official cognizance of the documents and declined
TO take charge of them.
Dr. Charcot and DR. Brouarde the eminent
French physicians who were sent to Bournemouth,
England, to ascertain the exact condition of Cor
nelius Herr. whose cXtraditlon the French Gov
ernment requested of Great Britain because of his
alleged connection with the Panama Canal scandal,
have made report which agrees with the state
ments Of the English physician TO the effect that
the condition of VI. Herr lis such that his extra
diton is an impossibility. They report that he is
unable to move and that he could not be carried
with safety out Of his room.
When the Chamber of Deputies met to-day NJ.
Dupuy the Prime Minister. in response to a CUES
tion put TO him by NJ Millevoye announced that
the condition of NJ Herr was such that it was
impossible TO secure his eAtradition.
NJ Nlllevoye thereupon gave notice that he
;pf.r Hat fhp
and he asked several questions concerning the ex-
tradition of NJ. Herr and the documents alleged
to have been stolen from safe at the British
Embassy.
In regard to the Herr matter Nj. Dnpuy an
swcred that England had done everything posi-
bic for her to do TO grant the eXtra1tion as re-
ouested by France As for the stolen documents.
NJ Dupuy stated that the Public Prosecutor could
take no knowledge from stolen documents.
NJ Milevoye then stated that he had the text
of several of the documents III regard to neGotia-
tions with Austin Lee. Second Secretary of the
British Embassy in Paris, ALI of which bore the
date April 2. 500. NJ. Millevoyc started in TO
read one of the documents. He got as far as Il
saw to-day Clemenceau, when NJ. Devellc inter
rupted him and begged the President of the Cham
ber to consider the matter international qucs
ton.
Baron Demarcay suggested that the Chamber
resolve itself into secret committee TO hear tha
documents but the suggestion voted down.
NJ Mievoye further accused NJ Clemcnccau
Of delivering TO England private letters that had
passed between NJ Ribot lately Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs. and the French
Minister to Egypt, and between VI. Ribot AMI
the French Ambassador at Ccnstantinople. lie
produced list of persons and of the newspapers
that he alleged England had bribed. and the
le..n1 H. -a.1 avtxi1
an uproar that almost drowned his voice:
,"Temps' 10000 francs: Edwards Le Matin,
0,00O francs: lie Jour- $1,000 francs; Roche
fort, 10000 francs; Clemenceau. 10000 francs
At this point the uproar and confusion in III"
Chamber became tremendous. The members Of
the Extreme Left rose from khoir seats and de-
mands were made that VI. Millcvoye leave the
NJ Millevoye, however. stood his ground, and
when a semblance of order and quiet had been
restored he shouted: The whole thing is
scandal Burdeau received 10000 francs
NJ Burdeau sprang from his seat and en-
claimed -" expect the Chamber to v'nficate
my honor"
of the Extreme Left arose from their seats and
hooted After time they insisted that the
rest OF the paper should be read.
NJ. Mevoye again started 70 read II, but NJ
Derouledc. who is also Bouangi>'. SAID that
he could not listen to him. and would resign
his seat rather than hear the paper read
The order of the day was then moved, TO
the effect that the Chamber condemned the docu-
ments spurious and regretted the Time ,hat
had been foOlishly wasted listening TO their
presentation This was adopted by practINnllI
Unanimous vote. only four members voting against
IT, while 4SO voted in favor of IT,
" Deroulede retired 10 committee room,
where he STAYED q long time, refusing 10 receive
his most Intimate colleagues.
NJ Millevoye left the Chamber declaring that
he would resign his seat in order that he might
act independently. - 1900
Most Of the documents in NJ Nillev9ycs posses; posses;
sion are letters purpOrtng 10 have been signed
nv the Hon T. Lister Secretary Of the British
Embassy. some time ago Mr.. Lister was trans
fcrred TO Athens, however: about year Dc'or"
REGARDED generally as barefaced and clumsy
forgeries When W. Millevoye referred T. that
part of certain letter Wc ,b na1 fmIoSf Sfa,cs % pnd
Russia. the whole Chamber shouted. laughed ana
1eer"i. and NJ. Develle remarked that the whol'
matter was evidently hoax.
Upon quitting the Chamber to-day VI. Clemen-
ceau was surrounded hy Ills friends. who congranc
lated him in view of the evident groundlcSsnesS OF
Mcvoyes charges. MillevOyes friends blame nun
for his reckle-eness in having made charges when,
they say, he mnst have known 70 be without me
sligtcst basis in fact VI. Dcvelle showed t3-daY
that he iudged Mleyoyc's conduct from the clar- /
table point of view and considered INN honest IN
his belief that the documents are genuine. De
roulede says late this evening that ms resignation
Is final.
Tie frghtfu scene which took place Yesterday In |
the Paris Chamber Of Deputies will cause many per !
to wonder how the British Embassy. Cornelius
Herr. French Deputies, editors and Ministers couid
be mixed up together In the accusation oi treason
preferred by VI. Mllevoye. The explanation OF this
political and international cacophony has been fur
nshcd some time ago by Boulangist papers In Paris.
They said that while requesting formally the extra
dition Of DR.. Cornelius Herr. the French Govern
ment In accord with politicians compromised In the
Panama and other scandals well known TO the crafty
doctor. had secretly begged the British authorities not
TO deliver Herr who might avcngc himself by dis
closing the damaging secrets and documents In his
possession. These documents alleged TO refer
10 promises guaranteeing England that, providing
she kept Hery France would leav, her free TO do as
she should please In Egypt and In regard to other
colonial questions The support OF such submis-
sve policy on The part Of France be secured
besides by subsidies paid TO Paris papers which would
advocate H.