New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
ALLEGED PLOT IN FRANCE.
MILITARY CONSPIRACY TO OvERTURN
THE GOVERNMENT DISCOVERED.
PROMINENT OFFICERS OF THE ARMY INVOLVED
REPORTS AND DENIALS IN THE PARIS
PREss-A VAGUE SEMI OFF
CIAL STATEMENT.

Paris. Oct. 14-It announced here this
morning that a military plot against the Gov
ernment has been discovered The "RappeL the
"Aurore" and the Petite Repubque Francaise
publish almost identical stories on the subject
1t appears that the plot discovered by a
General holding important position The
plotters were to have taken action on SATURDAY
during the absence Of the Minister Of War. Cen
eral Chanoine. II further appears that wheh
the Government warned OF the plot the
Ministers were not surprised, having already
obtained information regarding the conspiracy
The "Matn" says the plot was not in favor OF
one of the pretenders to the throne or France
who has been talked about for some time. but
only for the purpose of changing certain
officials Of the Government without touching the
President.
The Premier. NJ Brisson was among those
who were not surprised when told Of the plot.
He promised to take action In the matter
II Is rumored this afternoon that the con-
spiracy involved Prince Louis Bonaparte. who
is a colonel Of Russian Lanciers. and in whose
favor his elder brother. Prince Victor Bona
parte. recently resigned the leadership of the
Imperlalist party 1t is added that certain po-
litcal personages handed the Premier impor-
tant documents. including a cipher dispatcn
compromising certain military men.
The Minister Of War has cancelled his intended
absence from Paris.
The "I.berte' asserts that the military men
alleged to have been concerned in the conspiracy
ere Generals Boisdeffre and Pellieux. Attempts
II is added were also made TO compromise Cen
eral Zurlinden. the Military Governor Of Paris
who for short time was Minister of War. but
IT appears that the present Minister Of War
General Chanoine refused TO countenance them.
According to the Jour-" the rumor Of the plot
arose from a forged letter purporting TO have
been sent by General Boisdeffre 10 General Zur-
linden, containing the words:
Let us be ready for Saturday"
The semi-oficial Temps" this evening mini
nizes the affair and says the officials Of the
Ministry Of War formally deny that plot
existed
The Temps" suggests that misinterpretation
was placed on some Of the numerous dispatches
now being exchanged between the different gar
risons in connection with the present movements
Of troops which led to strange reports Of plots.
long and vague semi official statement ap-
reared this evening suggesting various possible
motives-such as Dreyfusite intrigues or an al
tempt by the Socialists to frighten the Govern
mert into dispensing the troops that now pre-
vent tho success Of the strke-to explain the
rumors Of a military conspiracy.
The mysterious allusions. however and the
absence Of anv straightforward derial tend 10
encourage the belief that there must be some
ground for rumors especially as the statement
mentions the kilograms alleged to have been
sent by a French general to Prince Napoleon,
which. it says It is difficult TO believe possible
in view Of the control exercised by the telegraph
authorities"