The state chronicle., 1893-06-23
A Sensation I'm France.

lished by Cocsrde, the Boulsngist
organ, to the effect that one Of it's
representatives had purloined from
the British Embassy in Paris papers
showing that certain we'll known
Frenchmen had been engaged in
reasonable schemes against the
French Republic, hes caused wide
spread curiosity as 10 the names Of
the men accused and the exact ma
tu-e of the charge against them.
All newspapers concur today in de-
manding that full explanation Of
the story be made at once.
Mlllevoye, the Boulargist Depu-
ty and his colleagues who claim to
know the contents of the docrmeats,
bad an interview yesterday with
Dupuy, Prime Minister, and De-
velle, Minister of Foreign Affsirs,
in connection with Cocarde's char
ges. They say that the Ministers
refused to take official cognizsnce
Of the documents, and declined to
take charge Of them, as they we're
requested to DO by their visitors
when the Chamber of Deputies met
today. Dupuy, Prime Minister, in
response 10 question put to him
by Nillevoye, announced that the
condition cf Herr was such that it
was impossible to secure bis extra
dition. Millevoye thereupon gave
notice that he would interpolate
tie Government on the subject.
Millvoye asked several questions
concerning the extradition of Herr
and documents alleged to have
been stolen from the strong box at
the British embassy. With regard
to the Herr matter, Dupuy replied
that England had done everything
possible for her to Go to grant the
extradition as requested by France.
AS for the stolen documents, Dupuy
stated that the public prosecutor
could take no knowledge from tie
stolen documents. Milievoye then
stated that he had the text Of sew
erel OF the document in respect OF
the negotiations with Austin Lee
second secretary Of the British en-
bassy in Paris, all Of which bore
date OF April %, 1898. Millevoy
started in to read one Of the docu'
ments. He got IS far Il saw to-
day Clsmenceau" when Develle in
terrupted him and begged th'
president of the Chamber to con
slider the matter an internationa
question.
+ Baron Demaracay suggested thc
= the Chamber resolve itself into
= secret committee to lear the docu
! nlents, but The suggestion was vote
), down Mille7oye further accuse
Clemenceau Of delivering to Ene
, land private letters that had passe
. between Ribot, lately Prime Mini;
ter, and Minister of Foreign Affair
;. and the French Minister to Egyp
y and between Ribot and the Frenc
4 Ambassador 81. Constantinople. Il
y produced list Of names Of person
!, and of papers whom he allege
- England had bribed, and th
:. amount of money given as bribe
9 He read amid an uproar that almoI
q drowned his voice : Temps, 5000
- francs; Edouard Lematin 5000
- francs; Lejour, $4,000 franc
= Rochefort, $4,000 francs Clemel
= ceau, $4,000 francs.
a At this point the uproar and col
- fusion in the chamber became tr,
- mendous. Members Of the extreE
- left rose from their seats and d
W mands were made that Mill
mrs ~ voye leave the chamber, but Mill
~ voye however, stood his ground an
a when semblance of order and qui
was restored he shouted, "Tl
whole thing is scandal, Barae'
received $4,000 francs" Mr.. Barde'
sprang from his seat and exclaime
- Il expect the Chamber to vindica
., y. J my honor" Clemencesu and
~. ~. members of the party of the {
~ ~ treme left again arose from til
~ ~ seats and hooted. After til
~ 10 they insisted that the rest of t
lp,Ss' papers be read. Millevoye ags
W. w started to read.
~ but M.Deroulede, who is alsoS Be
angist, stated that he could I
:, listen to him and would resign
-, 'no seat rather than do so
.no The order Of the day was th
w moved to the effect that the cha
%" Der condemned the documents
- spurious and regretted the ii
% that had been fo olishly wast
." ~ listening to their presenteti
-. 49, This was adopted by q practice
-. ~. unanimous vote, only four memb
es; voting against it, while 4o9 vo'
8. e in favor of it Deroulede retired
80" a committee room, where he sp
a long time refusing to receive
most intimate colleagues. Mi
voye left the chamber declsr
that he would resign his seat
arY order that he might act ln1eD