The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-28
THE PANAMA SCANDALS
AGAIN III CHIEF TOPIC DISCUSSED
BY THE PEOPLE OF PARIS.
Proof Furnished by Emile Arton that
Forty-Nine French Senators and
Deputies Were Bribed.
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Copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON. March 27.-The Panama scan
dals have been revived and form the lead
Ing topic for discussion everywhere in
Paris. 1t Is stated that Emile Arton, the
Panama lobbyist. who was extradited last
year from England, has furnished proofs
against forty-nine deputies and senators
whom he bribed. Ex-Deputy St. Martin,
for whose arrest a warrant was issued and
who was believed 10 have fled, presented
himself before the examining magistrate
this afternoon. 1t is stated that Charles
De Lesseps Is now in London preparing
documents tending TO clear his rather and
furnishing the names of deputies who ac-
cepted bribes- Several political personages
are now being watched by the police of
Paris TO prevent their flight. NJ. Brisson,
president of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties. announced to-day that the chamber
had received application for authority to
prosecute Deputies Naquet. Henri Maret
and Antide Boyer with reference to the
Panama disclosures. The chamber decided
10 appoint a committee to consider the
application. NJ. Naquet has already left
Paris without mentioning his destination.
Professor Andree announces that his
north polar expedition leaves Gothenburg
or May IS for Spitzbergen. The professor
has been necessarily engaged during the
winter in perfecting his balloon according
10 the experience OF last year. The meteor
ologist. DIR. Ekholm. has retired from the
expedition. owing TO a difference of opinion
with Professor Andree respecting the
strength of the balloon. which DIR. Ekholm
though inadequate. The voyage TO Spitz-
bergen VIII be made in a gunboat. and 1t
4 expected that the balloon VIII be hlled
and ready 10 sail on June %. The professor
expects 10 be driven To the north coast OF
America.
The work OF binding the Australian coll
onies together is in full progress. The
Australasian federal convention met at
Adelaide this week. The colonies of Vic
toria, New South Wales. Tasmania, South
and Western Australia sent delegates. c..
&. Kingston, O. c.. NJ. p. the premier OF
South Australia. was elected president. At
the Invitation OF the conference the New
South Wales delegate, Mr.. Barton, sub
mitted resolutions embcdying the princi-
pies OF the new constitution. when pro-
vides that the powers. privileges and terri
tory or the various colonies are TO remain
intact. The exclusive power OF imposing
and collecting customs and excise duties
and military and naval control is 10 be
vested In the federal parliament. Trade in
tercourse between the federated colonies is
10 be absolutely free. The parliament
WHICH, Will De Established VIII consist OF a
senate and a house OF representatives The
executive will consist OF "a governor general
by the Queen and the supreme
burt of appeal OF the colonies.
The sister-in-law of Lord Farrer. OF
yAbinger. Mrs. Wedgewood. has started in
P~iccadilIy as a cIairvoyant and psyche
metrist. She Is also related TO Lord Rem
deli. Lord Farrer was for thirty-six years
permanent secretary of the Board of Trade
and is the author OF Free Trade vs.. Fair
Trade and other economic works. He was
created "A baron In 1893.
IL is stated that the Duke OF Fife. SON
in-law OF the Princ OF Wales. will be made
q prince on the occasion of the celebration
of the sixtieth anniversary OF the Queens
accession TO the throne.
Mr.. Harry McCaimont. the millionaire
sportsman. who was interested with Lord
-Dunraven In yaikyrie III. Is engaged TO