The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
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THE REPUBLICS PERIL.
THE 0ovEENaEST wUsr sEcURs
A COMPETENT MAJORITY
In the New Chamber Of Dspnties--fio-
qnet, Uismenceau, Csssagnac, DE Roat-
ede, Millsvoye and Others Missed.

PARIS, Nov. i5-The new Chamber OF
Deputies began its existence yesterday,
and the Interest OF the lobbles centred
itself upon the experiments thar are be-
ing made to bring about coalition OF
several Of the parliamentary groups. The
most important OF these Is the effort
that is making to re-establish another
Republican union. which viii. 81 the ex~
pertinent proves successful. consist of
the Moderate. Extreme Left and Liberal.
Yesterdays voting for provisional
president OF the chamber dis ,losed how
necessary II is Tor the government. With
out delay, 20 secure the support or "A
competent majority. out OF the 6Sl men,
bers Of the chamber. bl5 present at the
opening OF the session voted. Casslmir
Perier received Sj5 votes, cnieny from
the Moderates, and NJ. Brisson isj from
the Radicals and Socialists while = votes
were cast Tor outsiders SiXty-six nleu-
bers, Of the party OF the Right mostly.
abstained from voting. II Is obvious
that coalition OF the Radicals, Socialists
and members OF the Right. might, at
any moment endanger the existence or
the government.
The friends OF the goveraornment have
revived the Union Republic ms in the
hope OF attracting a sufficient number OF
Radicals To assure the position Of the
Cabinet on the other hand, the Radical
leaders IRE Arranging \ meeting 20 form
ulate a special platform. They have
sent out more than three hundred invita-
tiOns. m; ny OF them 90 mcderates of sup
posed Radical tendencies. This move
ment presents no prospects Of cohesion,
as do the Union Republicans. The
Socialists are split I'm two groups AMI
further divisions are probable The new
groups will not crystalline until after the
ministerial declarations of policy.
Everything indicates that the govern
ment must face period cf uncertainty,
owing TO constant fluctuations OF the
strength Of the parties. The returns ~
thirty seven deputies ire contested. IN
Guiding mat OF Flourens, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs under Gamhetia. Most
OF the returns will be verified ana the
few changes viii not affect materially
the character OF the Chamber. The
habitues Of the Palais Bourbon must miss
Floquet, Ciemenceau, Cassagnac, Count
de Nun De ROulede. Piol and Mileyoye.
and can hardly be edifed by the presence
Of the hair-dresser Chauvin. several men
Oh tNNtuN uupffieNiloNS tastes ilii Nolilf
Objectionable Socialist members.
Detectives have been sent 10 Barcelona
10 assist I'm the inquiry as 20 the ante
cedents OF the French Anarchists arrested
there since the explosion in the Lyceum
opera House. one OF the suspects has
been Identified as a Paris wGrklngman
VINO had been employed occasionally In
Bordeaux and Marsellles before he went
70 Spain. All inquiries into the Barcelona
affair indicate that the Spanish Anarchists
are playing their game alone, with only
moral encouragement from their cot
leagues abroad. The overtures made
from Madrid for international treaties TO
deal with dynamrers have been favorahly
received by NJ. DE Velle. French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. IL spain viii take
the initiative with definite proposals, she
viii be sure Of the concurrence OF France
and Russia
Spanish adMces are received from the
Corgo by the Soleil. under date II Sep
tember 18Th, declaring that the Belgians
have concentrated a force al LOubingo,
have raised fort works and mount
ed cannons there and have armed
with rifles the tribe led by Chier
BangasO. The object Of these prep
arations is 10 oppose the French ex-
pedition under Montel. The Soleil and
part Of the government 10 compel the
Begians 10 give up this plan. The no
tion that the thieves reaped harvest
in Paris during the FrancO-Russian fetes
was confirmed yesterday at the examl-
nation OF Muller ~ a gang Of English
piclpockets In Mullet's room az no.
tel were found ffty-three purses, eight
gold watches, and fourteen silver match
boxes All this was the product OF one
days work. Muller was remanded Tor
trial
Sarah Bernhardrs season "a the tie
naissance Theatre has been opened badly.
Le Mattress play Les Roi5' was emascu-
lated By the censor So spare tne feelings
Of the Austrian Ambassador. who found
Il too suggestive OF CrOwn-Prince liu-
doiph's death at Meyeriing. The fact that
the play had been cut was announced.
and then n was denied that n sas. tor
business purposes. but the trutn came
out this week. The prices for seats are
very hlsh for Paris. Berphardt voice
has lost us silvery tone. moreover. ana
has become striNngly harsh. The average
nightly receipts arr bnt 500 As the
seats cost $50 each. the paid adu ri0ns
number 30 The rest Of the audience ars
deadheads.
Members Of the American colony agree
that their social season Is dull beyond
precedent. The recent financial crisis In
the United States IS supposed 20 be re-
sponsble for the absence of grand social
functions.
The influenza has appeared in a few
parishes. and has causcd the departure
of several American families.
The family of Baron Reinach, who
killed himself 10 escape the disgrace Of
the Panama canal scandal. have dlscon-
tinued their suit against his accompllce.
Cornelius Herr now dying IN Bourne
mouth, England.