The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM FOREIGN ! F|ADS
FRANCE AND RUSSIA PROTEST
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN's
CHINESE LOAN CONDITIONS.
t>nl a.- ~ .s
THE ANTHEM SENTIMENT.
1T IS SWEEPING OVER FRANCE AND
GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY
MEETING IN. PARIS LAST
NIGHT.
SIUDENlS IND hhARChlSIS ClASH
he Scene Became Saturnalia and
Police and Soldiers Ordered Out,
end Grent Excitement-Anti-
Jewish Meetings at Lyons
and Marseilles.
STUDENTS md ANARCHISTS CLASH

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE lobbies of the
chamber of deputies were crowded, and
there were heated discussions among the
usually cool headed politicians. The
sessions opened with a speech from M.
Jaurbet, republican, on minor question
respecting prisons, but in view OF the
impotence of the members he abandon
ed his speech on the prisoners questions
'hich was adjourned until tomorrow.
The minister of war, Gen. Biilot, the
premier, NJ. Meline and NJ. Cavaignac
here entered the house and the president
of the chamber, NJ. Brisson, announced
that he had received request from Nj.
Caivainac to question the government
regarding its Dreyfus note. Nj. Meline
asked him to adjourn the matter, and
requesting the chamber to reassure the
country by continuing its executive
labors.
He said the budget must be voted and
the Dreyfus affair." which had become u
party question should be set aside.
was particularly notable for a vigorous
Continuing, the premier said:
1.-THE government has had excellent
reasons for its policy, and we appea. to
the wisdom of the chamber to put an
end to excessive agitation"
The premier concluded with a refer
ence to the kouor of the army and the
respect due - the Judges, and asked for
vote Of confidence iii the government.
nj. Cavaignac refused to be satisfied
with this harangue. He declared the
terms of the semi-official note were not
acceptable, and protested against the
silence of the minister of war at the
time The army was attacked, and urged
the publication of the alleged confession
of Dreyfus,t When the vote was taken
the house by 30 ayes to 225 nays de-
cided to shelve the decision
Sayaral small anti Tlravfuc dan,npc+r
tons took place this morning in various
parts of Paris. None of them We're of a
serious nature, and those taking part
in them were quickly dispersed.
A great anti-Dreyfus and anti-semite
meeting tonight at the Tivolli Vaux hall
PRODUCED, ,;;vtraordinary scenes, the
= ,od was. paraded by police
growing crowd increased the excitement.
AT o'clock at the opening of the meet
ing the hall was seething mass of
humanity, crowding every part, gesticu-
lating and shouting "vive rarmee" and
''vive Ia revolution sOciale." The men,
bers of the anti-semite committee dis
played banners the inscription death
to the Jews and other inscriptions.
1t was seen that the crowd consisted
largely of anarchists and others bent
on opposing the students. On M. Guerin,
the president, proposing that the hon
Orary presidency be conferred upon NJ.
ROchefOrt and NJ. Drumont great up
roar ensued, the anarchists trying to
wrench the banners from the anti
semites. Scuffles took place in which
Two oihcials were injured. NJ. Thiebaud
delivered an address denouncing the
jew and urging the meeting to support
the government. Tumults and fight with
banners continued with shouts and sing
ing of the Marseilles and the Carmag-
note. while NJ. Thiebaud proceeded in a
violent speech declaring the Drayfus
scandal was the commencement of So
ga. revolution by, band of scounurels
desiring to overthrow everything in or
der to raise a traitor"
The scene became a saturnalia The
anarchists removed the iron staircase
giving access to the tribune, so that the
committee were unable to descend Free
nights began around the flags. Finally
the students chased the anarchists out
of the hail. The organizers of the meet
ing, then seized the flags decorating the
nal! and arranged rendezvous Mt the
Military club, crying ''vive rarmee."
The hull was partially emptied, but
soon the anarchists returned, breaking
open the great DOORS and began free
fighting. 1T is alleged that several were
fatally injured and finally the students
were vanquished and the anarchists were
master of the situation. The meeting
broke up and the anarchists replaced the
ladder and invaded the tribune, led by
NJ. COurtois. flourisbing red flag, and
all shouting 'conspule Rochefort' (spit
mnon RocheforD, and ''loug live lola"
The disturbance continued and the an
archists dec,aimed from the tribune