The herald., 1898-10-15
FRENCH MILITARY MEN
PLOTTING TO OVERTHROW THE
GOVERNMENT
LOUIS BoNAPARTE INVOLVED
Deuials Are Unusually Prompt and
Numerous and Plausible Ex-
plantations Are Ready
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PARIS, Oct M-It is announced here
this morning that a military plot against
the government has been discovered. The
Rappel, Aurore and Petite Republtque
Franchise publish almost identical stories
pn the subject. 1t appears that the plot
was discovered by General holding an
important position. The plotters were to
have taken action on Saturday, during the
absence of the Minister of War, General
Chano1ne. 1t further appears that when
the government was warned OF the plot
the Ministers were not surprised having
already obtained information regarding
The conspiracy.
THE Matin says the plot was not In favor
Of one pretender to the throne OF France
who has been talked about for some time,
but was only for the purpose OF changing
pertain officials Of the government without
touching the President.
The Premier, M. Brisson, was among
those who were not surprised when noti-
fed Of the plot. He promises to take ac-
ton In the matter.
The government officials here refuse to
furnish any Information regarding the dis
covery of the plot, but II Is rumored this
afternoon that the conspiracy involves
Prince Louis Bonaparte, colonel OF Rus
sian lancers. In whose favor his brother,
Prince Victor Bonaparte, recently resigned
the leadership of the imperialist party. 1t
Is added that certain political personages
hand the premier important documents.
including a cipher dispatch compromising
certain military men. The minister Of war
has recalled his announced intention Of
leaving Parts.
The Liberte asserts that the military men
alleged to have been concerned In the con-
spiracy are Generals Boisdeffre and Pei
leiux. Attempts, 1t Is added, were also
40 % IN Ind
the military governor Of Paris. who, for a
short time was minister of war, but 1t ap-
pears the present minister Of war, General
Chanoine, refused to countenance 1t.
According to the Jour, the rumor OF the
plan arose from a forged letter purporting
to have been sent by General Boisdeffre to
General Zurlinden, containing the words:
"Let US be ready for Saturday"
The semi-official Temps this evening
ninimizes the affair and says the officials
OF the ministry OF war formally deny that
plot existed. The Temps suggests that
misinterpretation was placed on some Of
the numerous dispatches now being ex-
changed between the different garrisons in
connection with the present movement Of
troops which led to strange reports Of
plots.
1t 10 impossible to pick out the truth from
the mass Of rumors current regarding the
alleged military plot. The general idea Is
that II was Intended by pretended revis-
ionist demonstration, designed to insult and
provoke the army into some act which
might have led 10 the arrest and incarcera-
tion of Dreyfusite and proclamation OF a
military government.
Apparently the Orleanists were at the
bottom Of the movement and an Enelish
duke 10 mentioned. There is little doubt
thatthe plot has been ted but very
uneasy feeling prevails.
A reliable estimate Of the troops recently
brought to the capital on account of the
strike put the number now here or within
easy distance at 10000 men.