New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
ASSAULT ON M. L0UBET.
VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE FRENCH PRESIDENT WHILE
AT THE AU7EJH RACES
WILD RIOT AND MANY ARRESTS-PARIS IN FERMENT

Paris, June 4-President Loubet, accompanied
by the Premier. NJ. Dupuy, and the chief OF the
military household, General NJ C. Bailloud
drove to the Auteuil races this afternoon, closely
followed by Nine. Loubet in a second landau.
AS they drove along the Avenue des Champs
Elysees the crowd bowed respectfully, but on
arriving at Auteuil they met by violent
demonstration evidently organized, and directed
against the President
There was storm Of boots, yells and cries OF
Panama "A bas Loubet" and "NVe
rArmeew A few shouts Of "Vive Loubet"'
were drowned in the clamor.
strong force of police kept order and ar
rested many Of the dsturbers including man
who tried to force his way to the Presidents
carriage
DIRECTED BY DERoULEDE's LEAGUE.
During the second race the clamor increased TO
violence. and was plainly directed by commit
tee Of the League OF Patriots, collected with
their supporters both before and behind the
Presidential stand. around which formidable
affray proceeded.
During the Grand steeplechase many blows
were struck and several policemen were injured
in their endeavors to prevent invasion Of the
Presidential stnnd
At the crisis Of the excitement, while shouts
OF ''vive pArme." and "vive Deroulede" were
heard on all sides. Count Christiani rushed tow
ard the President, brandishing a stick. and di-
rected a 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 off,
GERS of his military household defending
him against violence.
PROTECTED BY REPUBLICAN GUARDS.
Finally after thirty arrests had been made.
the Prefect Of Police ordered the Republican
Guards to surround the Presidential stand.
The principal leaders Of the demonstration
were M. Joseph Lasles. Anti-Semite and Ma
tionalist, Deputy for Gers and NJ. Firmn Faure,
Anti Semitic and Nationalist Deputy for Oran,
Algeria.
Police Inspector Grilliere had his head serious
ly wounded In the melee, and President Loubet
has since decorated him with the Cross OF the
Legion Of Honor in recognition Of his devotion
to duty.
On returning to the Elysee Palace, NJ. Loubet
received many sympathizng callers.
1t seems certain that the demonstration was
organized by the Jeunesse Royaliste the Ligue
des Patriotes and the Anti-Semites the rallying
sign being carnation in the buttonhole
Count Christiani Is a member of the Steeple-
chase Society, a very select body, and his con-
duct has produced the greatest Indignation.
SPECIAL CABINET COUNCIL HELD.
A special Cabinet Council was summoned at 9
O'Clock this evening to consider the situation.
and important measures were concerted to be
submitted to the President AT another Council
/ tomorrow, FOR the preservation of order. The
Ministers, who we're in session until IL o'clock
maintain strict reserve as to the nature OF these
measures, but a semi-ofHcial note has been is
sued. which says:
THE Government will act With the greatest
energy and will impose respect for the Presi-
dent and for the State"
It is reported that number Of fresh arrests
will be made tomorrow morning.
The incidents Of the day will lead to an impor-
tant discussion in the Chamber OF Deputies
confidence.
There is some fear OF a renewal OF the disturb
ances although the police precautions are of the
most thorough character, and at late hour
this evening more or less excitement is still OBJ
servable the bouevards.
Further accounts show that the whole race
course particularly the incosure. witnessed
scenes OF the widest excitement.
Some OF the spectators say that when NJ
Dupuy called upon the Chief of the Municipal
Police, NJ. Touny, to interfere and to stop the
manifestations. the police acted too hastily and
violently, thus fomenting instead of allaying
the irritation.
Inspector Grilliere. who hit in the nape
OF the neck by loaded cane, was carried away
insensible. and lies in dangerous condi-
ton.
It is asserted that the Presidents hat was
pressed down over his face by Christanis
stick and that the occupants OF the carriage
hit with eggs while returning to the
Elysee.
Comtesse Boni de Castellane. who was Miss
Anna Gould. OF NewYork City. placed herself
at the head OF the Jeunesse Royalsts and
marched up and down the lawn shouting "vive
rArmee" Comte Boni de Castellane and his
brother Jean were arrested. but soon liberated.