Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
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PARIS. october 25.-srong bodies Of
.... more stationed in the neighborhood
., Che Palais Bourbon. and the Place de
.. r,rcarde to-day. 20 prevent the pro-
,-s1 demonstrations al the opening oi
,.. chamber Of Deputies
Tho French Cabinet met this morning
and the Minister of Marine, NJ. Lockroy'
.--,rr,od that ne would shortly intro
-... n scheme for the administrative ana
financial reorganization Of the navy
meeting of Progressives and Repuoh-
-.-e decided not TO support the govern
r-.r.s internal policy. but TO uphold 10
OH. fullest extent its foreign policy.
There was considerable disorder about
cid. approaches OF the Palais Bourbon
-es, NlN. Deroulede. Miuevoie, and other
l.ruties arrived. accompanied by crowd
.r slpportcrs. Members Of the League oil
Patriots who were crossing the Place de
-, corcorde shouted. "Vive rarmee.' and
Oh. Republican Gusrds were obliged
to clear passage.
CONFLICT WITH POLICE.
conflict with the police ensued' a
hand NJ Anti-Semites attacked and injured
commissary Of police with loaded
sticks The ring-leadeT, Mr.. Guerin' pres
i4ent Of the Anti-Semitic League was
arrested.
when II Drumont, the Ant-Semite
leader arrived. there was further dls-
turbance. with cries Of Down with the
lows" and cheering for France. A de-
tacbment Of Cuirassicrs charged and dis
,..rsed the mob. Several arrests were
made. 49,
THE session Of the Chamber Of Deputies
had no sooner opened than NJ. Derouledt
made violent attack upon the Minister
~ War General Chanoine, whereupon
the latter arose and explained the condi
t,ons under which he accepted the port
fofo In SO doing he declared that ht
WIS Of the same opinion as his predeces
sors evidently referring TO the question
of reopeniug the Dreyfus case. a remari
which was greeted with cheers and pro
tests. the uproar lasting over minutes
CHANOINE RESIGNS.
When General Chanoine was able to re
eYme. he asserted that he was the guar
dian Of the honor Of the army. and con
Guided bv saying. angrily: Il place Il
,-7ur hands the trust 1 received and
tender my resignation in this tribune
This announcement was received Wit
loud cheering.
General Chanoine then left the ChamDe
of Deputies and the Premier NJ Bris
SON oscended the tribune. There he wa
erected with shouts Of Resign Will
I'M. I,eftists cheered him Justify
N Brisson said General Chanoihe
declaration was a complete surprise
him as the General had been present
a.. cabinet meeting which decided
submit the documents in the DIeyIus 0''
10 the Court Of Cessation .,
me General. NJ Brisson continued ui
not then raise any objection -,
Continuing. the Premier SAID thaI u
.,,,..rrrneut was fully determined 20 ul
hold the civil power against the millar
and he asked for a suspension oI u
busiuess Of the Chamber, which VIZ
granted. ,,-,...., ,r.,
IN the Elysee Palace. in order 10 comm
nicate 20 President Faure the reslghau'
of General Chanoine.
FISTICUFFS IL THE CHAMBER.
During NJ. DerOulede's speech, TWO
ne deputies-MM. Basly and Paulnmafy
engaged I'm q personal encounter Wh'
csused intense excitement among u
members of the House, and crowds
spectators i'm the galleries. flhaiIy u
deputies rose i'm BODY ana pIo'esU
,peinst the conduct of the hghtefs'
Durinr the suspension OF business
~ TIo,Ise the discussion in the lobbi'
- animated on General Chanoine u
,.cedented course in resignins IN
midst of "a session. ana Wi'nou' s'Fi"6
s-o,,ious hint of his intention 10 MS CO
agucs. 49,, ..o pootf
- Inc Extreme Radicals ana lhe
re..ists met and agreed TO supPo,
.der Of the day affirming 'He ,',,s
- tEc Chamber 10 make respected uhu
% '-'-.,,,,stauces. the supremacy OF CT
T.o,,-er and 10 adjourn the discussion
i,,ernellations until Thursday Ihe
apa1ists also promised to support the apo
The senate, after brief session. a
3ourned ..,..oe,
BY 4 o'clock I'm the afternoon aDou'
arrests had been made.
The crowds were continually ausincn'
until the vicinity OF the Cii"iiiDOi
Beputes was black with people Cne0ii
General Chanolhe anu 'hC az 'uf cto,
diers had the greatest diihculty III CIe'
t,, yav around the Madeleine ana
nm. rue Royale. There were many
couuters between the police and the p'
Die. ,.,,-,
About lOO0O people sang the "Nars'
laise" around a bonfire made OF cop
of the Dreyfusian paper, Les DroitS
ruommo cThe Rights of Nam. All
stores I'm the neighborhood were CLOS
in anticipation OF riotng. The Cuir'
sicrs. assisted by the mounted hePup"'
Guards. succeeded IN driving back a
other crowd which was shouting: >
upon Brisson"
CHANOINE RESIGNATION ACCEPT
After the Chamber Of Deputies had
sumed business, az o'clock. Nj Briss
announced that the irregular resigi
ZION" OF General Chanoine had been
cepted and that his successor ad hteI