The herald., 1898-01-18
DREYFus CASE DISCUSSION
RESULTS IN ANTI-sEMITc RIOT
ING IN FRANCE
Reports Make It Difficult to Say Which
Party Deserves Prize for
Wrongheadsdness
associated Press Special Wire

IAhlS, Jan. li.-Ine iODDitS VI tHS
chamber of deputies were crowded today
and there were heated discussions, even
among the usually cool-headed politi-
clans. The session opened with speech
from M. Jourde, Republican, on minor
question respecting prisons. but In view
of the impatience of the members he
abandoned his speech on the prison
question. which was adjourned until to-
morrow.
The minister for war, Gen. Billot, the
premier, M. Meline, and M. Cavaignac
here entered the house, and the presi-
dent of the chamber, M. Brisson, an
nouncd that he had received a request
from Cavaignac to question the govern
ment regarding its Dreyfus note. M.
Meline asked him to adjourn the matter,
requesting the chamber to reassure the
country by continuing it's legislative la
bors. He said that the budget must be
voted. and the Dreyfus affair. which had
become party question, should be set
aside, Continuing, the premier said:
"The governments policy has already
had excellent results at home and
abroad. and we appeal to the wisdom of
the chamber to put an end to the excess
sive agitation"
The premier concluded with refer
ence to the honor of the army and the
respect due to the judges and asked for
vote of confidence in the government
M. Cavaignac refused to be satisfied
mi =, To- H. al 4.
terms of the semi-official note were not
acceptable (cries from the Leftists), pro-
tested against the silence of the minis
ter for war at the time the army was at
tackled and urged the publication of the
alleged confession of Dreyfus. When
the vote was taken, the vote, by $40 ayes
to 257 noes, decided to shelve the discus
sion.
Several small -Dreyfus demon
strations took place this morning In va
rious parts of Paris. None of them
was of a serious nature and those taking
part in them were quickly dispersed.
A great anti-Dreyfus and nti-Semitlc
meeting at the Tivoli Vauxhall this
evening produced extraordinary scenes
The neighborhood was patrolled by po-
lice mounted and on foot, and the rapidly
growing crowd increased the excite-
ment At O'clock on the opening of the
hall, 1t was crowded with a seething
sea of humanity, crowding every part
gesticulating, shouting "Abas, Zola!"
''Vive rArmie" and 'Vive Revolution
Social" The members of the anti
Semitic committee displayed banners
bearing the inscription, Death to the
Jews" and similar inscriptions 1t was
soon seen that the 5000 present consisted
largely of anarchists and others, bent
on opposing the students.
On NJ Guerin. the president, proposing
that the honorary presidency be con-
ferred upon M. Roohefort and M. Dru-
mont, great uproar ensued, the an
archists trying to wrench the banners
from the anti-Semites. Scuf11es took
place. in which two of the officials were
injured M. Thieubaud delivered an
address denouneing the Jews and urging
the meeting to support the government.
Tumults and fighting for the banners
continued, with shouting, whistling and
singing of the "Marsellaise' and the
"Caragnole," while M, Thieubaud pro-
ceeded with violent speech, declaring
that the Dreyfus scandal was the COM
mencement of social revolution by "a
band of scoundrels desiring to over
throw everything in order to raise a
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 descend
Free fights began around the flags. FL
nally the students chased the anarchists
out of the hall. The organizers of the
meeting then seized the flags decorating
the hall and arranged a rendezvous at
the Military club, crying "vive PArmiel"
The hall partially emptied, but soon
the anarchists returned, and, breaking
open the great doors. began further
fighting. 1t Is alleged that several were
injured. Finally the students were van
quished and the anarchists were mas
ters of the situation. The meeting broke
up and the anarchists replaced the lad
der and invaded the tribune, led by M.
Curtois fiourishing a red flag and all
shouting, "Conspuez Rochefort" (spit
upon Rochefort) and Long live zola."
The disturbance continued. the an
archists declaiming from the tribune at
the army and acclaiming Dreyfus.
Some Of the injured people were car
ried out with their faces covered with
blood.
The interest was now transferred to
the streets. where the police had been
reinforced by the Republican guards.
AT 10 o'clock this evening large bodies
Of students flourlshing the tri-color and
shouting ''Vive l'Armie" proceeded in
the direction Of the military club in the
Avenue de POpera. The troops cleared
the Place de la Republique and charged
the bodies Of students. A large force Is
protecting the Military club.
BY midnight those who had been ar
rest were released and quiet has
been restored in the Place de rOpera.
There were only trifling manifesta-
tions elsewhere.
-Midnight.--M. Blanc, project
of police. has just personally taken the
direction Of the men who were protects
Ing the Military club. through fear Of
further trouble.
kilograms from various provincial
s<pwns report student manifestations at
Nlarseilles, where the windows OF Jew
ish citizens were broken.
At Nantes there have been some at
tacks on shops and the synagogues.
The rioters rescued those who were ar
AT LYONS
LYONS, Jan. 17--An anti-Jewish stu
dent demonstration took place here to-