New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-13
FRENCH DEPUTIES FIGHT.
STORMY SCENES IN THE CHAMBER
GROWING OUT OF GROUSSETS SPEECH.
cENxRAL STAFF SEVERELY cRIrICIsED-ANTI-
DREYrUs DEMONSTRATIONS

DREYrUs DEMONSTRATIONS
Paris. Dee 12-In the Chamber Of Deputies
NJ. Grousset. the Radical Socialist. interpellated
the Government on the indiscretions Of the gem
eral staff In the Dreyfus affair. He read ex-
tracts from newspaper articles ALLEGED to have
emanated from members OF the general staff.
which caused violent uproar. during which
the Deputies rose and rushed at one another
and engaged In series Of fist fights.
NJ Grousset continued his remarks IN the
midst Of this tunult and recalled an article in
the "Intransiseant." referring to letters from
Emperor William and interview between
Coun, Won Minister. the German Ambassador at
Paris and Casimir Perer. the former President
q the Republic.
Count be Nun. the Conservative leader here
interrupted the speaker. and said he desired
that the House be consulted to whether the
s,scussior should be allowed TO continue.
The Premier NJ Dupuy said that. as head OF
the Government. ne protested with the utmost
energy against the language Of the speaker.
who he added had not measured its possible
effect Great appause)
" Dsroulede Revisionist shouted: Come on
,,e Tribune" This caused q redoublement Of
tire uproar.
GROUSSET DRAWS PROTESTS.
When semi-quiet had been restored NJ. Grous-
~, continued speaking. He said the centre OF
assistance 10 the revision Of the Dreyfus case
mas no longer the Ministry ot War 1t was else
whore As 10 the secret documents in the case.
=. nointea out that they had been ridiculed by
rrperor William himself. loud protests9
" Deschanel Republican. invited the speaker
,o, 70 mix foreign sovereigns in the debate. any
more than he would mix the President Of the
Republic in them.
" Grousset. continuing spoke Of the articles
4, the newspapers In which il was hinted tha'
prss,a and the Car were mixed up in the
D-sv,us affair and he also alluded 10 the re-
cs,, ser,i-oficial note relative 10 the Minister
=, Foreign Affairs NJ. Delcasse. being ohhsed
- expain certain statements TO the German
Ambassador (violent interrup;ions) relative 10
,hs latters daughter. Oproar and hoots)
Austria NJ. Grousset said. also entangled
L. the affair.
The sneaker said he pointed out these matters
Z, order 70 show that press campaign had
teen opened by certain interested persons 10
Yrevent the discovery Of the truth
v G-ousset concluded by demanding II the
Government was disposed TO permit the centre
~ resistance 70 the law TO pass from the MINIS
nv q War 20 the general staff OF the mil'ar!
government q Paris: II Il would any longer 'O'-
crate this attitude Of the ringleaders anc Il II
would govern for the Republic or for me
5esui;s applause from the Extreme Le1' anu
violent protests elsewhere)
MINISTER OF WARS REPLY.
The Minister OF War NJ de Freycinet repudi-
s,ss NJ Croussets allegations. He said that II
,h.-e had been some indiscretons II was unjust
ard irrprudent 10 attack the whole army uh-
lust because the army was excellent devoted 10
rs cuty. and incapable Of the acts charged
The speech. he said. was imprudent because "
was liable 70 lead TO disorganzaton o. the
military institutions.
The Minister ot War concluded by vigorous
A. n-o,es,,nr against the accusation brought
against the general staff and the mi.l'a'v gov
e-nroent of Paris Of resisting the law.
NJ pupuy asked the Chamber - close the dis
eussion and adopt the order q the day when
Yss do-a Nv P vote o. 463 70 =. The Chamber
then adjourned.
"A one OF the results o, insults exchanged IN
tNe debate in the Chamber today Antied Boyer
Radical Socialist. has sent his seconds TO NJ
peroulede Revsionist and 70 VI. Gauthier 'de
C.arny). Revisionist. who characterized NJ
Bower as "whi,evashed Pananaist-"
The Pretec, O, Agie-s has suspended the
Navor @. A!giers for month account az a
.neech made ~ TIE latter who IS rahid anti
Semitic. attacking The Governor-General The
Minister O. the Interior has increased the sus-
pension 70 three months. This IS intended as a
warning 70 IRE Algerian anti-Senites whose
recent violence and threats have been causing
panic among the Jews n Algeria. which has
unsettled business
ANTI-DREYFUs DEMONsTRATION
" Mllevoye and the Co-1te De Rar1el both
renhers O. the Chamber Of Deputies. headed az
a-,!-Dreyfus demonstration this afternoon.
Trey marched . the Cherche Midi Prison, where
Colonel P.ccuar; IS confined. but they were
s,ovVei ~ Gordon ot police and asked 70 re-
t.re Thereu7on ". Millevoye made speech in
which re SAID they did not desire conflict with
these brave fellows" pointing - the policemen.
a.s.rg that they had achieved their object ot
beng able . shout "Conspuez P!oQuari VINO
oouli hear them from the window o, his prison
TIE c-o,rd marched - ne Hotel des Invalides.
the oN.c.gl residence y General Zurlinden' the
Military Governor of Paris. cheering for the
amy and chanting ronotonously 'Conspuez
Piccuar." Meeting a Lieutenant Q, cuirassiers
O. thel- way there they gave 70 him an en-
tAus:as-ic ovation. and the Lieutenant replied
,hea,-toauy. y thank you IN the name Of the
army This brought forth renewed cheers from
TIE demonstrators.
TIE d,ors o.. General Zarl:n6en's house were
oicse5 but the crowd gathered outside cheering
e. re army. ana NJ MNevoye harangued MS
followers denouncing the infamous monsters
Q, re Cour, Of Cessation" ending with calling
g cheers ,or the valiant General zurlincen'
vAo commands the army" and .o- the 'ricoior
eyng over the Invaides.
The Co-~,e te Ramel made q similar speech.
oc.c.uding hy saying. The Court q C2ssai'on
IS perverting justice but We vi! no; tolerate IL
We are The majority. We are The power ana
We patriots VIII rise against II
4. rs ne crnni cheereG trantica.ly ana