Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-06
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President Loubet, of France, INSULT
ed and Assaulted.


ed and Assaulted.
President Loubet, Of France. accom-
panied by the French Premier. NJ. Dupuy,
and the chief Of the military household
General NJ c. Bailloud, drove to the
Auteul races Sunday afternoon, closely
followed by Madame Loubet In second
landau. AS they drove along the Avenue
des Champs.Elysees, the crowd bowed
respectfully; but. on arriving at Auteuil
they were met by a violent demonstration,
evidently organized and directed against
the President.
There was a storm OF boots, yels, and
cries of Panama" IA bas Loubet." and
'vive rarmee." A few shouts of ''vive
Loubet" were drowned in the clamor.
A strong force of police kept order and
resisd many Of the disturbers. includ-
ing man who tried to force his way to
the Presidents carriage.
During the second race the clamor in
creased to violence, and was plainly d.
rected by a committee Of the League OF
Patriots, collected, with their supporters,
both before and behind the Presidents
stand, around which a formidable ARRAY
proceeded.
During the grand steeplechase many
blows We're struck, and several policemen
were injured in their endeavors to pre-
vent an invasion of the presidential stand.
BLOW AT THE PRESIDENT.
AT the crisis OF the excitement, while
shouts of 'viye rarmee" and ''vive De-
roulede" were heard on all sides, Count
Christian rushed toward the President,
brandishing a stick and directed blow
against him. striking his hat
The crowd rushed upon Christiani, who
only escaped severe handling by being
taken under police protection.
President Loubet remained all the while
quite unmoved, talking to the Premier,
while the officers of his military house,
hold were defending him against violence.
Finally, after thirty arrests had been
made. the perfect OF police ordered the
Republican Guards TO surround the presi-
Dental stand.
The principal leaders Of the demonstra-
ton were NJ Joseph Lasies, anti-S-mite
and Nationalist, deputy for Gers. and NJ.
Firmin Faure, anti-Semite and National
| list. deputy for Oran, Algeria.
Police-Inspector Grilliere had his head
seriously wounded in the melee, and Pres
ident Loubet has since decorated him with
the cross OF the Legion OF Honor in re-
cognition of his devotion to duty.
On returning to the Elysee, NJ Loubet
received many sympathizing callers.
THEY WORE CARNATIONS.
1t seems certain that the demonstration
was organized by the Jeunesse Royaliste,
the Ligue des Patriots. and the anti
| Semites, the rallying sign being a carna-
! ton In the buttonhole.
Count Christiani Is a member of the
| Steeplechase Society, very select body,
| and his conduct has produced the great
est indignation.
| A special Cabinet council was summon
ed to meet at o'clock Sunday evening to
consider the situation, and important mea-
| sures were concerted, to be submitted to
| the President at another council yester-
day, for the preservation OF order. The
! ministers, who were in session until IL
o'clock, maintain strict reserve as to the
nature of these measures; but a semi-offi-
cial note has been issued. which says:
1.-The government will act with the
greatest energy. and will impose respect
| for the President and for the State"
1t was reported that number OF fresh
arrests would be made yesterday morn
| ing.
| There IL some fear of a renewal Of the
disturbances, although the police pre-
cautions are Of the most thorough char
| acter, and at late hour Sunday evening
| more or less excitement was still obser-
vable on the boulevards
ANNA GOULD CASTELLANE TAKES
| PART.
| Further accounts show that the whole
race-course, particularly the enclosure,
witnessed the scenes OF the widest excite
| ment.
| The Comtesse Boni de Castellane. who
was Miss Anna Gould. of New York city
| placed herself at the head of the Jeunesse
Royalists and marched up and down
| the lawn, shouting, "Vvie Parmeev'
| Comte Boni de Castellane and his bro
| Their. Jean, were arrested, but soon libe-
rated.
| The Comte de Dion, when arrested re-
sisted and fought with his cane, smash
| ing it on a policeman's head, and causing
the jewelled tip to fly off. striking a
| journalist. He was detained in custody.
| Altogether about 1870 arrests were made
one being that of NJ. Dansette deputy
| mayor of Hrmentieres.
| Demonstrations and counter-demonstra-
| tons continued until NJ. Loubet left the
| race-course, at 4:20 p. NJ, the arrival OF
his carriage being the signal for an in
descrihab BILE tumult. The mounted guards
| with difficulty, opened a passage through
| the crowd, the President being pursued
to the last with boots and yells. Even
eggs were thrown.
| 1t was noteworthy, however, that the
people generally cheered him loudly, the
cheers increasing as he drove toward the
| Elysee, which he reached safely at 445
p. NJ During the demonstrations a num-
Der Of hats labelled resignation" were
picked up.
Comte Christiani was thrown, trampled
upon. and severely bruised in the melee.
He is a grandson of general who was
/ Well-known during the empire
| 1t seems that IL was intended 10 give the
| Marchand mission a big ovation. The
| government got wind OF the AFFAIR and
! kept Marchand out of the way, although
| Captain Baratiere and the other members
! of the expedition were there. The DerOu-
ledists, baked OF their opportunity, evil
IDENTIFY vented their spite upon the Presi-
| dent
The Race Course Committee apologlzed
TO NJ Loubet, who replied that he could
not think of holding them responsible. He
remarked 70 an important parsonage that
| he did not intend being inundated Into
| resignation
During the demonstration n. Roche
fort. editor Of Intransigeant, was seen,
| and an attempt was made 10 induce him
TO lead the manifestation, but he discreet
! ly slipped away.
| ARISTOCRATS UNDER ARREST.
Most of the persons ARRESTED represent
some OF the best families in France. The
| Comte Christiani is held on charge or at
| tempting to strike the President. The
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