The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-29
PARIS In A TURMOIL.
Scenes of Disorder Attend the Open
ing of the Chamber.
vae Entire Brfsson Ministry Resigns
Bccnrse of Rejection of n Vote
OF 0onGdence--Grent Ex-
cftement I'm the City.

paris. Oct. 26.--Premier Brisson and
the entise French cabinet have Quilted
their uficas. impelled by failure OF a
vote OF confidence IN the chamber Of
deputies. The cabinet crisis came as q
Atting cKmax TO an exciting session.
That M. Brssson had not expected the
blow In evidenced by his surprise at the
resignation Of Gen. Chanoine, his min
lister OF war, and his confident state
ments made TO the chamber immediate
" Afterwards. The opposition was
ready. however, and the refusal OF
vote of confidence brought the down
fall Of the ministry. The Brisson cab
met was definitely formed on June 2s
of the present year, and was constituted
AZ follows;
presides< VI the Council and Minister OF
enc Intcrfor-Henri Brisson.
Minister Of Finance-Paul Peytral
Minister OF Esucation-Leon Bourgeois.
Minister OF Justice-Ferdlnand Sarrien.
Minister OF War-Godefroy Cavaignac.
who has Since been succeeded by Gen.
zurlInden ana Gen. Chanoine.
Minister OF Marine-Edouard simon
LoCkroy.
minister OF Foreign Affairs-rheophile
DClcasse. ,
Minister OF sbe Colonies-Georges Trouil-
let. ,..,
Minister OF Commensurate Maruejeul.
Minister Of Agriculture-Albert Niser.
who has since resigned. -,
Minister OF Public Works-Senator TIL
ave. who was succeeded by Senator Godin'
on September IL.
10 Is the general impression among
the deputies that President Faure Will
invite Alexandra Ribot TO form a cab
inei.
Gen. Chan oine's resignation was the
result of systematic terrorizing by mil
itary chiefs who charged him with be-
ing a traitsr TO his order in asserting TO
the proposal to refer the Dreyfus case
20 the court of cessation. Another
doubtful element in the situation Is the
attitude OF President Faure, who is
known 20 be rnfriendly TO Brisson and
In suspected OF looking favorably on
the schcnes Of the military party. The
Fnshoda dispute takes quite sec
ondary Importance. owing to the po'
litical situation. English residents OF
France nrs, however, being alarmed
and many arc making arrangements &c
move their households IL war is de
clared.
a Very stormy session.
Paris, Oct. 26.-Strong bodies of po
lice were stationed In the neighbor
hood OF the Palais Bourbon and thu
Place de La Concorde Tuesday to pre-
vent the projected demonstrations a
the opeuSng of the chamber of depu
ties.
There was considerable disorde
about the approaches OF the Palai
Bourbon when NM. Dorouledo. Mile
vote and other deputies arrived, &C
ccmpanied by a crowd of supporters
Members OF the League OF Patriot
who were crossing the Place de j
Concorde shouted: "Vive rarmee,
and the republican guards wer
obliged TO c1ear passage. A confic
with the police ensued. A band O
anti-semites attacked and injured
ccmmissary OF police with loade
sticks. The ringleadcr, M. Guerir
president Of the Anti-Semitc league
was arrested. When M. Druinont, tn
nnti-ScHrite leader. arrived there wer
further disturbances, with cries {
'Down with the jews" and cheerin
for France. A detachment of cuira'
'siers charged and dispersed the mol
Several arrests were made.
Attacks Minister of War.
The session of the chamber of depl
ties had no sooner opened than NJ. ID
rouledo made violent attack upon th
minister Of war, Gen. Chanoine, where
upon the latter arose and explained Oh
conditions under which he accepted III
portfolio. I'm so doing lac declared thI
nc was OF the same opinion as his pred
cessors, referring 90 the question I
reopcaing OF the Dreyfus case. r
mark which was greeted with chez
and protesSs. the uproar lasting FL
minutes.
When Gen. Chanoine was able TO r
sumo speaking he asserted that he WI
the guardian OF the honor of the arm
und concluded with saying angrily:
II place I'm your hands the trust | 7
ceived. and 1 tender my resignation
this tribune"
The announcement was received wi
loud cheering.
Gen. Chanolne then left the chamh
OIL 0tfluh'D anu ihC PAthhtAt W. III
son, asccadcd the tribune. There
was greeted with shouts OF "Resigr
while the leftists cheercd him Justify
Al. Brisson said Gen. Chanoin
declaration was a complete surpr
TO him. as the general had been pr
ent at the cabinet meeting which
cidcd 10 submit the documents
the Dreyfus case to the court of cas-
ton. The general, NJ. Brisson c,
tinued. did not then raise any obj
tion.
Continuing. the premier said Il
the government was fully determir
10 uphold the civil power against
military. and asked for suspension
# the business OF the chamber. VIII
WAS granted.
During this suspension NJ. BrisI
went TO the Elysee palace In order
communicate 20 President Faure
1esignation of Gen. Chnnoine.