The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Exciting Scenes in French Cham
 Der of Deputies,
 ATTACK ON GEN. CHANO|NE CauSed.Minister to Proclaim Him. self Guardian Army's Honor VOTE OF CONFIDENCE PROPOSED But Was Defeated By Vote of 286
 to 254 Amid Uproar. M. RIBOT TO BE MADE PREMIER M. Caviagnac, Former Minister of War. Greeted by Deputies With Cries of Sabre" Forgery" and Razor"
 Referring to Henri's Murder.
But Was Defeated By Vote of 286
 to 254 Amid Uproar.
M. RIBoT TO BE MADE PREMIER

Paris, october Z5.-StrOnB DodleS or pOlice were stationed in the neighborhood of the Palais Burbon and the Place de la Con- corde today to present the projected dennon- strations at the opening of the chamber of deputies.
 The French cabinet met this morning, and the minister of marine, M. Lockroy, an- nounced that he would shortly introduce a scheme for the administrative and finan- cial reorganization of the navy.
 A meeting of progressives and republicans decided not to support the governments in ternal policy, but to uphold to the fullest extent its foreign policy.
 There was considerable disorder about the approaches of the Palais Bourbon when M. Dorouledo Millveole and other depties ar rived, accompanied by crowd of support CTS. Members of the League of Patriots, who were crossing the Place de la Con- corde, shouted "vive L'Arme," and the re- publican guards were obliged to clear passage.
 A conflict with the police ensued A band of anti-Semites attacked and injured com missary of police with loaded sticks. The ringleader, M. Guerin, president of the anti-Semitic League, was arrested. When M. Drumont, the anti-Semite leader, arr rived there were further disturbances, with cries of Down with the Jews.' and cheer ing for France.
 Charged the Mob
 A detachment of Cuirassers charged and dispersed the mob Several arrests were made.
 The session of the chamber of deputies had no sooner opened than M. De Rouledo made violent attack upon the minister of war, General Chanoine, whereupon the latter arose and explained the conditions under which he accepted the portfolio.
 In so doiug he declared that he was of the same opinion his predecessors, evil dently referring to-the question of reopen ing the Dreyfus case, remark which was greeted with cheers and protests, the up- roar lasting five minutes.
 When General Chanoine was able to re- sume speaking he asserted that he was the guardian of the honor of the army, and concluded with saying: I place in your hands the trust received, and tender my resignation in this tribune.'
 The announcement was received with loud cheering.
 General Chanoine then left the chamber of deputies and the premier, M. Brisson, ascended the tribune.
 There he was greeted with shouts of "Re- signed" while the leftists cheered him lust fly.
 A Complete Surprise M Brisson said General Chanoine's dec- laration was a complete surprise to him, as the general had been present at the cab inet meeting which was held to submit the documents in the Dreyfus case to the court of Cessation. The general, M. Brisson con tinued, did not then raise any objection.
 Continuing, the premier said that the gov ernment was fully determined to uphold the civil power against the military. and he asked for suspension of the business or xxybfa Uq
 During M De Rouledos speech two of the deputies, Easily and Paulnmary en- gagged in a personal encounter, which caused intense excitement among the mem bers of the house and the crowds of specta- tors in the galleries.
 Finally the deputies rose in body and protested against the conduct of the fight CTS. During the suspension of the business of the house the discussion in the Hobbies was animated on General Chanoine's un- precedented course of resigning In the midst of a session and without giving a pre- yious hint of his intention to his colleagues. The moderate republicans maintained that in view of General Chanoine's act all political differences disappear. and that re- pubicans of all shades must unite and face the situation. Committees representing the radical left, the extreme radicals and the progressists met and agreed to support the order of the day, affirming the resolution of the chamber to make respected, under all circumstances, the supremacy of civil mower. and to adjourn the discussion of the interpelations until Thursday.
 The socialists also prom sed to support the above resolution. The senate, after a brief session, adjourned.
 Sang the Marsellaise
 About 10000 people sang the "Marselaise' around n bonfire made Of the Dreyfusite paoer. Les Droits de PEomme (The Rights of Man). All the stores in the neighbor- hood were closed in anticipation of riot ing. The Cuirassiers, assisted by the mount ed republican gaurds, succeeded in driving back another crowd which was shouting, "Spit on Brisson."
 As this dispatch Is sent big scrowd is gathering and organizing manifestation in front of the Military club
 By 4 oclock in the afternoon about 150 arrests had been made. The crowds were