The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-24
THETURBULENT FRENCH
Anarchists Excluded From the Pro-
hibited Anti-Dreyfus Meeting.
TWO KILLED IN ALGIERS RIOTS.

The jewish Quarter Attacked and
stores Pnlaged-Many Persons In-
jured In the Fights Between the Mob
and the Hebrews.
Paris, Jan. 24.-In anticipation of The
prohibited anti-Dreyfus demonstration
yesterday, under the direction Of the
organizing committee of the anti-Drey-
fus meeting at the Tivoli vauxhall last
Monday night. stringent measures were
taken by the authorities to preserve
order. The Place de la Concorde and
the Garden of the Tuilleries was held
by detachments of cavalry and infantry
and-1arge of police. Nothing
happened until 2 o'clock in the after
noon, the time announced for the meet
ing to protest against the pro-Dreyfus
agitation In the Sale des Miles Colon
nes, in the Montparnasse quarter.
The approaches to the hall were oc-
cupied by police and mounted Republi-
can guards while the -precaution was
taken of removing all chairs from the
interior. The police refused admission
to known anarchists, but many who
were less prominent evaded the police
vigilance, gained admission and created
disturbance.
M. Thiebaud was elected to the chair.
and the nosiest disturbers of the pro-
were expelled from the hall.
M. Thiebaud proposed that a wreath
should be laid on the Strasbourg statue.
and the proposal was greeted with
cries of "Vive rarmee' and "Vive La
France"
AS the disturbance. continued M.
Thiebaud got motion adopted to close
the meeting.
The wreath was then placed in car
riage, but the police refused to allow
the crowd to follow In body. and di-
vided II into small groups. In the
meantime the anarchists tried in vain
to organize a fresh meeting.
The wreath was placed upon the stat
ue at 4:3O in the afternoon amid perfect
order. Later in the evening the police
dispersed. large bodies of anti-Jewish
demonstrators in the Rue de la Fayette
and at the offices of The Aurorc. But
nothing serious occurred and there were
few arrests during the day.
All Paris Is excited over the row in
the chamber of deputies on Saturday.
when M. Gerault Richard dealt M. De
Bernls violent blow in the eye. The
trouble arose over another attempt to
have the alleged Dreyfus confession
made public. Premier Melne declared
that this could not be done, and al
most Immediately there was scene of
widest disorder, adherents of the vari-
Gus parties attacking their opponents
IN true pugiistc style. The disorder
sccame so great that President Brisson
adjourned the sitting, but the fighting
vas not stopped until a detachment of
Loldiers was sent to the scene. Today
VI. De Berris is wearing a patch over
Lis highly colored optic. and there is
much talk of proposed duels.
1t is agreed on all sides that Satur-
days scene in the chamber of deputies
vas almost without precedent. except
The recent disturbances in the Austrian
-Iaichrath, Curiousy enough, Count
Eadeni, former Austrian premier. wit
messed it. He must have felt quite ut
home.
After the chamber was cleared 125
torn off merntiss we're picked up, to-
Eether with many coats that had been
torn by deputies from each others
hHDuluGTS. SiUNl5 ueS, oHc u
the deputies for the department Of the
Seine, had door slammed on his fin
Sers. which were so mutlated that he
is now in the hands of surgeon.
The scene of the fighting around the
tribune was unparalleled. Comte de
bernis Is retired cavalry officer, and
has the rough manners of the bull
Sighting town of Mines where he will
DO a candidate at the next elections. NJ.
Jaures is thick set, florid and hairy. Nj.
Eerault Richard is mild looking. The
latter was hustled and knocked about
like Il football in his attempt to deal
Comte de Bernis blow. Some so depu-
iies were in the fight. Coats We're torn
10 tatters and cravats were seized in
fhe attempts to choke an opponent.
During q lull in the fight M Gerault
Richard was seen in tattcrs, his cravat
torn off and his vest front torn open,
Shile his sympathizers were petting
him on the back.
Suddenly Comte de Bcrnis bounded
Up the stairs of the tribune on all fCurs
IKE an animal, dealt NJ. Jaures heavy
Glow on the back of the head. and kick
cd him on the legs. NJ. JuureS was
knocked over, and stumbled down the
steps Picking himself UP, he saw
Comte de Bernis making off with a
crowd Of deputies. while The remainder
of the house hooted him, crying Cow
ard" and 'Traitor" NJ. Jaurcs threw
4 knotted handkerchief after him.
Comte de Bernis seemed paraly2ed and
the house cheered NJ. Jaures, while u
hody Of socialists made another rush
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