Evening journal., 1893-01-16
THE GOVERNMENT MAD
Panama Scandals Have Been
Exaggerated.
NOW OBNOXIOUS ALIENS MUST FLEE.

uoh Against Alien Retailers OF Panama
scandal is Approved by Correspondents
ThemseIves-Prss. Carrot Has sFire In
His Eye.
PARIS Jan. 16-The government is
greatly irritated at the exaggeration of
the Panama scandal by foreign journal
lists and resolved to exercise to the fullest
extent, in the suppression Of such re.
ports, the authority to expel obnoxious
aliens
To-day the expulsion was announced Of
Signor Bernascoui, Paris correspondent
of the CorrieIe Della Sera, newspaper
Of considerable circulation in Milan, for
having thrown suspicion upon General
Menabrae, formerly Italian ambassador
in Paris, as having been implicated in
Panama bribery. This action on the
part Of the ministry is generally ap-
proved as Marquis Menabrae was per-
sonal favorte with the people of France
notwithstanding the antagonism Of late
years between France and the Italian
kingdom. Nobody believes the charge
against Menabrea, who always possessed
q high reputation for integrity and the
insinuations against Baron Mohrenheim
are believed to be equally unfounded.
The government is also much displeaaed
with the reports that have been sent
abroad regarding the danger Of an insur-
rection These alarmist reports find
ready publication in English newspapers
but within few days, since the ministry
showed a resolution not TO harbor foreign
correspondents who we're striking at the
government it is noticed that the sensa-
tional utterances of the London press
predicting in veiled language the down
fall of the republic are either confined to
the editorial columns or dated in large
part from other capitals than Paris, Just
as II has been for a long time the rule of
certain London newspapers TO date their
more sensational Russian news from
Vienna or Berlin.
Il is rumored that the exemplary
action Of the government against alien
retailers of Panama scandal is not with
out sympathy among foreign CORES
pondents themselves some Of whose
names have been.mentioned in connection
!. with the general corruption Of the
}. press.
g One correspondent Of an English
paper, unless rumor does him grave in
t justice. prohted largely by the desire OF
l. the Panama directors TO keep certain
q facts regarding their enterprise out Of
z the public press. The report is that he
g was not paid to say anything in favor Of
u the company but was paid to devote his
O attention TO other subjects, when the
% Panama enterprise might have been a
@ profitable field of investigation.
a The Military Prepared.
. Notwithstanding the governments
T. professions of security there is no doubt
N that the troops of the Paris garrison
10 are kept ready for an emergency and
o that ON few minutes notice any street
IN Paris could be commanded by infan-
n try, cavalry and artillery.
"A General Loizillon, the new minister Of
Ie war had long conference yesterday
it with General Saussier and It Is also
"A known that General Saussier's visit to
10 President Carnot had other motives be-
l sides the desire of Saussier to discaim
is ambition for the presidency. Carnots
IS intimates assert that he is capable OF
is being as stern and resolute In the en-.
X forcement Of authority as ny man who
10 has ever ruled France should the oc-
n. casion arise, and that his courteous and
polished manners are the glove for an
IL iron will.
Carnot Ready for an Emergency.
Should Carnot be compelled his friends
say, to face either monarchist oi
anarchist uprising he would astonish the
la people with his severity in crushing in
Sc surrection and puuishing the guilty
participants. In some respects he il
said to greatly resemble his famous an
cestor Of the revolutionary period ans
he to be fully as capable of skill, energy
on and her0ism In an emergency. Besides
a he has the complete devotion Of Genera
d. Saussier and. IL is believed, Of militar,
.ct commanders generally. II is said tha
IRA secret orders have been sent to the
od commanders of the several army corp
to enjoining on them TO be ready to co
he operate in case of necessity with tn,
nd civil authority and to deal promptly an
ma thoroughly with any symptoms Of IL
subordination In the army itself.
gs No Reason For Alarm.
ms There is no reason to suppose. how
ever that any insubordination exists
The army, from the commanding ger
erals to the soldiers in the ranks is COZ
! >, tented with its treatment and the sy,
his tom of promotion has never been NOR
AZ. fairly carried out than under the admir-
nc istration of President Carnot BIT
la officers and soldiers generally are loys
lv to the republic and feel that their ow
IN interests are identified with it's mali
iiv tainance. Both among the army an
- among civilians the attacks Of foreiq
"a critics on the republic have aroused II
an dignation and served to stimulate
or spirit Of patriotism which rises abo,
;cb factional differences.
ned The Paris newspapers to-day sho
Ier. either decided leaning or a milder opp
on sition toward the government The res
,er Lutte course Of the ministry has had
on favorable influence and there is Writ
de, ally unanimous approval of the expr
the sion Of foreign detractors. Prevalei
,rts tone and opinion are to the effect th
Me the country has seen the worst Of Il
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