The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
The Clash Was Between the Military
and Civil Powers.
VOTE Of CONFIDENCE REJECTED.
The Brisson Ministry Were Defeated
Left the Chambcr-The Popu-
lace is Much Excited and
Riots are Fcared-A Per-
sOnal Encounter.

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police were stationed in the neghbor-
hood Of tho Palais Bourbon and the
Place de Ia Ccncorde to-day to prevent
the projected demonstrations at the
opening Of the Chamber of Deputies.
The French Cabinet met this morning
and the Minister OK Marine VI. Lock-
roy, announced that he would shortly
introduce a scheme for The adminisyra-
tive and financial reorganization OF the
navy.
4 meeting Of Progressiyes an1 Repub-
| leans decided not TO support the gov
ernments internal policy, but TO uphold
! to the fullest extent It's foreign policy.
THE ARMY CHEERED.
There was considerable disorder about
! the approaches Of the Palaise Bourbon
! when Mn. Dorouledo, Millevoie and
! other Deputies arrived. accompanied by
crowd Of supporters
Members OF the League OF Patriots.
| who were crossing the Place dc la Con-
| corde shouted: "Viye TArmee," and the
Republican guards were obliged to clear
a passage. A conflict withSthe police en-
! sued. A band OF anti-Semitics attacked
and injured cOmmssary of police with
loaded sticks. The ringleader. NJ. Cue
rln, president Of the Anl-Semitic
League was arrested
When w. Drumont. the anti-Semitic
leader. arrived there were further dis
turbances. with cries OF Down with the
Jews" and cheering for France. A de-
tachment OF cuirassiers charged and dis.
persed the mob. Several arrests We're
made.
CHANOINE RESIGNS.
The session OF the Chamber OF DeDu- /
ties had no sooner opened than NJ. De- /
rouledo made n violent attack upon the /.
Minister OF War. General Chanoine. |
whereupon the latter arose and explained !
the conditions under which he accepted I
the portfolio. I'm doing so he declared /
that he was Of the same opinion as his /
predecessors, evidently referring TO the /
question Of reopening the Dreyfus case,
a remark which was greeted with cheers
and protests. the upr0ar lasting over five
minutes. When General Chanolne was
able 20 resume he asserted that he was
the guardian OF the honor OF the army
and concluded by saying, angrily:
"I place IN your hands the trust 7 re-
ceived. and / tender my resignation in
this tribune"
This announcement was received with
loud cheering. General Chdnoine then
LETT the Chamber OF Deputies and the
Premier. VI. Brisson, ascenled the tri-
bune There he was greeted with shouts
or "Resien' while the Leftsts cheered
him Justify.
RESIGNATION A SURPRISE
NJ Briss0n said General Chanolne's de-
ciarati0n was a complete surprise to him.
as the General had been present at the
Cabinet meeting which decided TO SUBJ
nit the documents IN the Dreyfus case
20 the Court OF Cessation.
The General, W. Brlss0n continued ala
not then raise any objection Continuing.
tho Premier said that the government
Was fully determined 10 uphold the civil !
power against the military and he asked
for q suspension Of the business OF the
Chamber, which was granted. During
this suspension NJ Brisson went TO the
Elysee Palace in order TO communicate
90 President Faure the resignation OF /
General Chan0ine.
COME TO BLOWS
During NJ Dor0uledo's speech two OF the
Deputies. VI. Basly and Paulinmary. en-
gagged I'm q personal encounter. which
caused Intense excitement among the
members Of the house and the crowds OF
spectators IN the galleries. Finally the
Deputies rose I'm a body and protested
against the conduct OF the fighters
During the suspension OF the business a
In the house the discussion I'm the lob
1es was animated on General Chanoine's
unprecedented course i'm resigning in the y
MIDST OF n session and without giving q a
previous hint Of his intention 10 his coll v
eagues. ,
Committees representing the Radical "
eft. the extreme Radicals and the Pro- ,
met and agreed 70 support the r
rider OF the day. Affirming the resolution Q
II the Chamber 20 make respected under q
m circumstances. the supremacy Of civil
,ower. and 70 adjourn the discussion OF
he interpretations until Thursday.
The Socialists also promised 10 support =
he above resolution
Tho Senate. after a brief session. ad- /,
ourned. ,
MANY ARRESTS %
Bv ( o'clock in the afternoon about i5o n
rres.s had been made The crowds we're /.
ontinua''v augmented until the vicinity
2 .he Chamber OF Deputies was black Il
rith people cheering General Chanofne 4
nd the army. The soldiers had the Il
.reatest difficulty in clearing a way z
round Tho Madeline and the Pue ROYAL G.
here were many encounters between the ;
0ifca and fho neca'c r.
About n nm neonie sang the "Marsei- q
,is.' around a bonfire made ~ the Drew =
rsia+ naner Les Droits de d'H0mme (the o
irhfs NJ mani All The stores I'm the ~
eighhorh0of were closed I'm anticipation ~
: rioting. The Cuissariers. assisted by ,
he mounted Republican Guards. succeed
4 I'm driving hack another crowd which
-as shouting "Snit upon Briss0n" After s.
he chamber OF Deputies had resumed $
,iei~ass ~ o'clock " Brisson announc- y
? that the irregular resignation" OF =
oneral Chanoine had been accepted and II
hat his successor al interim, would be ri
nnolnted this evening The Premier Z,
len proposed that the Chamber adjourn a.
ntil Thursday next and he concluded his q
.marks with reaftirming the supremacy ii
z the civil power ~
After attempts upon the part or vari- A
rs denuties 20 discuss the alleged mill
arv plot the insults 70 the army. etc, nl
heir remarks being punctuatedwith in /
erruptions and cheers. VI. Ribot IN be- %
alf OF his friends, including NJ Meine. "
S~AzArsd II. Brissans staternsnt ana "