The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
ANTI-DREYFUS
DEMONSTRATION.
Deputies InCite Mob to
Insult PiCquart.
COURT DENOUNCED.
They are Characterized as Infamous
Monsters Perverting Justice.
N. DUPUY VIGOROUSLY PROTESTS
His Speech Causes n Great Uproar
From the Opposition-M. Groussct
lntcrpeliatcs the Government
on Indiscrctions of the
stan in the Dreyfus
Affair.

PARIS, Deceber 12-The Prefect Of Al.
eicrs has suspended the Mayor of Al
giers for. month on account of q speech
made by the Mayor. who is n rabid
anti-Scmite, attacking the government
he Minister of tho Interior has in-
creased the suspension 10 three months
This is .ntendCC as a warning 10 the Al
ecrian anti-Semitcs VIII hlse recent viO-
lence ard threats have been causing a
pfuic among the Jews I'm Algeria, which
has domoralzed business.
NJ Millevoye and the Comte de- RameI
both members of the Chamber of Dcpu-
ties, headed an and-Dreyfus dem
onstraticn this afternoon.
They marched TO the Chercho MedI
prison. where Col. Picquart is confined
bat they We're stopped by q Gordon of
police and were begged 20 retire. There
upon NJ. MillevOye made a speech. during
which he said they did not desire a COM
flict with these brave fellows" point
ing to the policemen. adding that they
had achieved their object. Of being able
TO shout spit upon Picquart." who could
hear them from the window of his prison.
SPIT UPON PICQUART."
The crowd then marched 10 the Hotel
des Invalides. the official residence Of
Of Paris, cheering for the army ana
chanting monotonous.y spit upon Pie
quart"
The doors of General Zurlinden's resi-
dence were closed but the crowd gash-
cred outside cheering for the army and
NJ. Millevoye harangued his followers.
denouncing the infamous monsters of
tho Court Of Cessation ending with
calling for cheers for the valiant Gen
erai Zurlinlcn who commands the
army" and for "tri-color flying over the
Invalides."
The Comte De Bamel made a similar
speech. conclrding with saying:
"The Court of Cessation is perverting
Justice, but We will not tolerate 10. We
are the majority: we are the.DOwer and
we, patriots will arise against it,
At this the crowd cheered frantically
and marched 10 the Chamber of Depu-
ties. where Nine. Millevoye and Ramel
announced that they were going 10 APP
prise the Chamber Of "their indignant
protests" The crowd then dispersed.
AN INTERPRETATION.
In the Chamber Of Deputies, NJ. Grous-
set. Radical Socialist, interpellated the
government on the indscretiOns of the
general staff in the Dreyfus affair He
read extracts from newspaper articles.
which are alleged to have emanated from
members of the general staff. which
caused a violent uproar. during which
the deputies rose and rushed at one
another and engaged i'm series of fist
fights. VI. GrOussette continued his re-
marks in the midst of this tumult and
recalled an article I'm the Intransigeant
referring TO letters from Emperor VII
go.
Won Munster. the German Ambassador
at Paris. and Casimire Perier, the former
President of the Republic.
DUPUY PROTESTS.
NJ. Du9uy. the Premier, said that as
head Of the government he protested
with the utmost energy against the lam
guage Of tho speaker. who he added,
had not measured its possible effect
Great applause) NJ Deroulede. Revis-
ionist shouted: "Come off the tribune"
This caused a redoublement Of the up
roar.
When semi-quiet had been restored ".
Grousset continued speaking. lie said
the center of resistance 10 the reyisio.
Of the Dreyfus case was no longer Tho
Ministry OF War II was elsewhere. a
To the secret documents i'm the case. ne
pointed out that they had been redi-
culed bv Emperor William himself loud
Protests.
RUSSIA CONCERNED.
NJ. Deschanel Republicam invited the
speaker not 10 mix foreign sovereigns in
the debate any more than ne would mix
the president % the Republic in them.
NJ. Gr0usette continuing spoke of the
newspapers I'm which II was hintcd that
Russia and the Car were mixed uD in
the Dreyfus affair. and ne also alluded 20
the recent semi-ofiicial note relative 90
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, VI. De
La Casse being obliged 10 make certain
statements to the German Ambassador
violent interruptions) relative to the lat
ters daughter (uproar and hoots).
Austria, NJ. Grousette said. as next
mixed up I'm the affair." The speaker said
he pointed out these matters i'm order 10
show that a press campaign had been In
augurated by certain interested persons
to prevent the discovery of the truth. NJ
Grousette concluded with demanding If
the government was disposed 10 permit
the centre of resistance to the law 70
pass from the Ministry Of War 10 the
general STAFF of the military government
of Paris. If it would any tolerate this
attitude OF the ring-leaders and II IL
would govern for the Republic or Tor the
Jesuits applause from the extreme
Leftists and violent protests elsewhere
NJ DeFreycinet the Minister OF war
repudiated NJ GrOusette's allegations.
tie said that If there had been some in
dlscretions. 1t was unjust and impru-
dent TO attack the whole army; unjust
because the army was excellent. devoted
10 its duty AMI incapable OF the acts
charged. imprudent because 1t was la
Bile TO lead 10 a disorganization OF the
military institutions.
The Minister Of War concluded with
vigorously protesting against the accu-
sation brought against the general STAFF
and the Military Governor Of Paris of
resisting the law.
NJ Dupuy asked the chamber to close
the discussion and adopt the order OF the
day which was done--iS3 TO n. The
chamber then adjourned.
WOUNDED HONOR.
As ore of the results OF the insults ex-
changed during the debate in the Cham
her to-day Antide Boyer. Radical So
cialist has sent his seconds To NJ DE
Rpulede. Revisionist. and to VI. Gau-
their DeClagay). Revisionist. who cha
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