The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
FRANCES CABINET OUT.
RIBoT INTRUsTED WITH THE FOR
NATION OF A NEW ONE.


nounced to President Carnot that he and
his colleagues recognized that It was neces-
ssry TO reform the cabinet. The ministers
thereupon collectively presented their resig-
nations to President Carnot, and he charged
ID. Ribot with the duty OF reconstructinR
the ministry. II Is understood that NJ
Ribot will retain the Office Of premier. but
will exchange the ministry OF foreign affairs
for the ministry OF the Interior It is also
reported that NJ. Loubet. minister OF the
interior, and NJ. de FreycInet, minister OF
constructed cabinet
The ministry resigned, owing 10 the diff
ferences In the cabinet over the arrest Of ex-
Minister or Public Works BaihauV and
other matters. The greatest excitement
soon prevailed, and people thronged the
streets. The police were out in force dis
persing the crowds. IL is openly charged
that President Carnot and NJ. Ribot are not
In earnest in the Panama prosecutions and
have no intention of bringing the bribe-
takers to trial, and that the prosecution OF
DE Lesseps, Fontane, Cottu and Eiffel will
be nothing more than farce.
THE NEW CABINET.
The new cabinet organized by M. Ribot
is as follows:
M. Ribot, premier and minister OF the
interior.
NJ. Develle, minister OF foreign affairs.
Nd. Ttrard, minister Of finance.
M. Bourgeois, minister of Justice
Gen. LoiEillon. minister of war.
NJ. Burdeau, minister Of colonies and
marine.
M. Dupuy, minister of public instruction.
M. Viger, minister Of agriculture.
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NJ. Viette, minister Of works.
The most notable difference between this
cabinet and It's predecessor is shown by the
absence OF n. de Freycinet and M. Loubet.
M. Leroyer was reelected president Of
the Senate. and NM. Bardoux-M Merlin.
Challemel-Lacour and Demole we're re-
elected vice presidents. there being but one
dissenting vote
At II O'clock tonight IL is learned that
M. Berdsau has refused the ministry OF
marine, and that the portfolio will probably
be offered to Admiral Gervais.
PEREIRE ELECTKD.
The Chamber of Deputies resumed its
sitting to-day. III. Tloquet offered himself
as a candidate for reelection to the presi-
dency, but withdrew when he saw the de-
termined opposition from the members Of
the right. The republican group nominated
Casimir .Perelre and he was elected, the
vote standing 4Oo against 253.
During the proceedings in the chamber a
group OF thirteen men, who proclaimed
themselves anarchists, gathered IN front of
the bnilding. They were ordered to move
on by the police. but refused to do so and
were arrested.
THE COUNT MADE A DEFENDANT.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, although absent on
account Of the state OF his health, was in
cluded to-day as one OF the defendants with
Charles de Lesseps. Fontane, Cotteu and
Elffel, accused of completely in the Panama
canal frauds. The trial was opened in the
first chamber of the court OF cessation, as
the court of appeal is called. Judge Perivier
presiding. The space allotted to the audi
ence was thronged with distinguished peo-
pie, including many we'll known
in French finance. A number of prominent
persons from abroad were also present.
Prooureur General Tanon conducted the
prosecution.
THE MONEY SENT TO AMERICA.
De Lesseps was questioned closely as 10
the relations Of the American Panama com.
mittee to the company. He said that 49,
000, 900 francs had been placed at the dis
posal Of the American committeeman
and had been used by them for
the best interests OF the company. When
asked If this sum was not rather large for
De Lesseps replied that their assistance was
valuable and would have warranted the ex-
peDditure OF still larger amount,
THE BOGUS PETITIONS.
After the recess the presiding judge ques-
toned De Lesseps as to the bogus petitions
presented to the chamber and the enormous
payments made by the company to syndi-
Gates which Rssited In floating the loans. De
Lesseps answered the questions and then
made this statement: dMuch as regretted
il, hard necessity compelled us to resort to
such means to insure the success Of our plans
The millions given to Obendorffer, the bank
er who received 2,000,0 900 francs for giving
the company the idea of the lottery loan and
putting the idea in practice, were in pay
ment for his suggestion OF a simple plan
relative to bonds and the constitution Of
the societie civile. Ii behooved us to humor
such great banker and / even had great
difficulty In limiting the sum as narrowly
as did. Wa always distributed money
when, fresh issues were made SO that we
might avoid creating enemies on the
bourse."
STARTLING ADMISSION.
OF Baron Reinsch. De Lesseps said: .'He
was the man who formed the first societie
ciyile with his own capital, assisted by the
the name OF Bonaparte Wyse, When [
gave Baron de Reinach money, told him
to take out Of It whatever remuneration he
chose"
The admission evoked loud murmurs of
surprise and disapp roval from the crowd in
the court room, and the presiding Judge re-
peated in loud tone. you gave Baron dc
Reinach money aud told him to take out OF
1t whatever remuneration he choseq
"I did"
"You handed him millions with the per-
mission to put as much as be wished in his
own pooketF
EXACTLY. He first demanded Is, ,000, 900,
then 12.000 900 francs. / refused TO grant
the excessive demands and persisted Ia my
refusal, despite bis repeated threats."
ibid you know to what uses Baron
de Reinach expected to put that part OF tho
money which he did not retain as remUnera-
tionP'
81 did not know, and did not wish 10
know exactly where he disbursed the money
| knew only that the money was TO be spent
for the canal"
A PAYMENT TO BAIHUT.
De Lesseps was asked to explain next
what became OF 275,000 francs In bonds,
payable 10 bearer. which we not ac-
counted for in tho company's books.
DE Lesseps evaded the question for a
long time, but finally, under pressure said
When the lottery bill had been laid on the
table Baibut asked for 100000 francs TO
be paid 70 him on installmonts between the