The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-18
"DEAT4 TO THE JEWS"
FREE FIGHT AT TRIVOTI VAUA
HALL.
The Anarchists Driven From the Hall Return
and Continue Fighting Several Re-
ported Injured manifestations
"A p.A..inniL Inmtrc
at Provincial Towns

Paris. January ia semi-official note
issued to-day relative to the demand that
the alleged confession of Alfred Dreytus
to NJ. I.ebrun-Renaud should be pub
lished, says:
IF the Government concede the de-
mand it would bring under discussion
and appear to place in doubt the au-
tbority Of the Dreyfus decision. More
over. the Government does not consider
it right to make such n communication,
for reasons analogous to those to which
determined the court-mart.al to try
Dreyfus behind closed doors"
There was great excitement in the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day when NJ
Cayaignac. RspubIican, demanded dis
cussion If he note. The Premier, Nj.
Meline. il pfusing to discuss the mat
ter, deca that if the Chamber voted
its imme discussion, the Cabinet
would res 2l.
The hort then. by a vote of 80 to
252. adopted a motion shelving the dis
cuSsion.
The Hobbies of the Chamber of Depu-
ties we're crowded, and there were heat
ed discussions, even among the usually
cool-haded politicians.
The Minister of War, Gen. Billott,
the Premier, NJ. Meline, and NJ. Cavaig-
mac. here entered the house. and the
President of the Chamber, NJ Briss0n.
announced that he had received a request
from NJ. Cavaignac to qeuStiOn the Gov
eminent regarding its DTeyfus note. NJ.
Meline asked him to adjourn the matter,
requesting the Chamber to re-assure the
country by continuing it's legislative
labors. He said the budget must be
voted, and the Dreyfus affair, which
had become a party question, should be
set aside.
The Premier concluded with q refer
ence to the honor of the army and the
respect due to the judges, and asked
for a vote of confidence in the Govern
ment.
Several small anti-Dreyfus damonstra-
tons took place this morning in various
parts of Paris. None of them were of a
serious nature. and those taking part in
them were quickly dispersed.
4 great anti-Dreyfus and anti-Semite
meeting tonight at the Tivoli VauX Hall
produced extraordinary scenes. The
neighborhood was paradpd by police
mounted and on foot and the rapidly
At 9 o'clock, on the opening of the meet
ing, the hall was a seething mass of hui
mainly, crowding every part, gesticulat-
ing, shouting a Bias ZoIa, give l.
Armee," and give La Revolution So
ciale." The members of the anti-Semite
Committee displayed banners bearing the
inscription, death to the jews" and
other Inscriptions.
1t was soon seen that the 5000 present
consisted largely of Anarchists and of
others bent on opposing the students.
On NJ. Guerin, the President, propos-
sing that the honorary presidency he
conferred upon M. ROchefort and NJ.
Drumont, a great uproar ensued, the
anarchists trying to wrench the BAN
ners from tine anti-Semites Scuffes
took place, in which two of the officials
were injured.
NJ. Thiebaud delivered an address de-
nouncing the Jews and urging the meet
ing to support the government.
TumuIts and fights for the banners
continued, with shouting, whistlings
and singing of the Marseillaise and the
CarmagnoIe, while NJ. Thiebauch pro-
ceeded in violent speech, declaring that
the Dreyfus scandal was the commence
menu OF Il SOCIAL TSVOIUUIOu ny Dduu
of scoundrelS desiring to overthrow
everything in order to raise traitor"
The scene now became saturnalia.
The anarchists removed the iron stair
case giving access to the tribune, so
that the committee was unable to de-
scend. Free fights began around the
flags. Finally the students chased the
anarchists out Of the hall. The organizers
of the meeting then seized the flags
decorating the hall and arranged a rem
devious at the Military Club, crying
"vive 7 armee."
The hall was partially emptied, but
son the anarchists returned. and, break
ing open the great doors, began further
fighting. 1t is alleged that several were
injured. Finally the students were
vanquished and the anarchists masters
of the situation. Inc meeting broke up
and the anarchists replaced the ladder
and invaded the tribune, led by NJ.
Courtois, Furnishing a red flag and all
shouting "COnsquez Rochefort," "spit
upon Rochefort" and "long live Zola.'
The disturbances continued, the an
archists declaiming from the tribune a.