Evening star., 1898-10-25
QUITS UNDER FIRE
Gen. Chanoine, French Minister of
War, Resigns His Office.
fUMULF IN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Premier Brisson Says the Revisonists
VIII Be Sustained.
GUARDS QUELL y RIOT

PARIS. October c5-Strong bodies Of po
lice were stationed in the neghborhood of
the Palais Bourbon and the Place de Ia
Concorde today to prevent the projected
demonstrations at the opening Of the cham
Der of deputies
The French cabinet met this morning and
the minister of marine. VI. Lockroy. an
npunced that he would shortly introduce a
scheme for the administrative and financial
reorganization of the navy.
\ meeting Of progressives and repub-
Hcans decided not to support the govern
ment's internal policy. but to uphold to the
fullest extent its foreign policy.
Disorder Around Pnsais Bourbon.
There was considerable disorder about
the approaches of the Palais Bourbon when
NM. D,rouIede. NillevOye and other depu-
ties arrived. accompanied by a crowd of
supporters. Members of the League Of
Patriots who were crossing the Place lie
la COncorde shouted "Vivc TArme' and
the republican guards We're obliged to clear
a passage A conflict with the police en-
sued. band of anti-ScmiteS attacked and
injured a cuaimissary of police with loaded
sticks The ringleader. NJ. Guerin, preti-
dent Of the Anti-Semitic League, was ar
rested. When NJ. Drummont. the anti
Semitic leader. arrived there Were further
disturbances. with cries Of Down with
the Jews and cheering for France. \ de
tacnmeut Of cuirassiers charged and dis
persed the mob. Several arrests We're
made.
The session of the chamber of deputies
had no sooner opened than NJ. Deroulede
made violent attack upon the minister Of
war. General ChanOiHe. whereupon the lat
ter arose and explained the conditions uI-
der which he accepted the portfolio. In SO
doing he declared that he was of the same
opinion as his predecessors. evidently refer
ring 10 the question of reOpCniHc the Drey-
fus case. a remark which was greeted with
cheers and protests, the uproar lasting five
minutes.
Minister Chanoine Resigns.
When General Chanoine was about to re-
sumo speaking he asserted that he was the
guardian of the honor of the army. and
concluded with saying. ansrily: Il place in
your hands the trust l received. and l ten
der my resignation in this tribune"
The announcement was received with
load cheering
Fight in the Chamber.
Durins VI. DoroUlede's speech two Of the
deputies. NM. Basly and Paulinmary. en-
gagged in a PERSONAL encounter. which caus-
e. inrens- excitement among the members
Of the house and the crowds of spectators
in the galleries.
Finally ths equities rose in Il body and
protested against the conduct Of the fight
ers.
During IN SUSPENSION Of the business %
tht houS= the dISs ussiCn in the lobbies was
animated on Gtn ChanOine's unprecedented
course in rcSigEing in the midst of a sss-
siCn. and without giving previous hint Of
his intention To his colleagues.
The mod rate rcpub icdus maintained that
in View of - IN. ChauOIUa's : act, all political
differences disappear. and that republicans
OF all shades must unite and face the situa-
uCn.
Committees representing the radical left.
E mo rssfH L.
met and agreed 10 support the order OF the
dHy. affirming the resolution 10 make the
laW vs. resp tctcd under all conditions. the
supremacy of civil power. and 10 adjourn
the discussion o. tn irterpaiia lions until
Thursday The socialists also promised to
support the above resolution.
The senate, after a brief session, ad-
joHrned.
General Chanoine then left the chamber
ot deputies and the premier. NJ BrissOn.
ascenied The tribune. There ne was greet
td with Sh"ute of resign. while the left
lists chrered him Justify. NJ Brisson said
General ChaEoine's declaration was COM
plete surprise TO him. as the general had
been present at the cabinet meeting, which
decided L" submit the documents in the
Dreyfus case TO the court Of cessation. The
general. VI. BTiSSOn continued, did not then
raise any objection.
Continuing, the premier said that the
government was fully decided to uphold the
TeyiSiOni~tS and We're against the military.
aHi he asked for d Suspension of the bust
ness of the chamber. which was granted.
During this suspension Nj Erissou went
TO the Fly<Se palace in order to commu-
LicaTe TO President Faur- the resignation
of General CEanoiue.
BY l O'Clock in the afternoon about 100
arrests had been made. The crowds were
continually augmented until the vicinity
Of the chamber Of deputies was black with
people cheering General Chanoine and the
army.
The Cuirassiers had the greatest difficulty
in CLEARING way around the Madeline and
the Rue Royale. There were many en-
counters between the people and the police.