The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-05
PRESIDENT LOUBET ATTACKED
WAS HOOTED AND INsULTED BY AN
ORGANIZED MOB.

POlice Arrested "a Man Who Rush
ed at the President, and About 1870
others.
Paris, June 4.-President Loubet, accom-
panied by the premier NJ. Dupy, and the
chief of the military household, Gen. NJ.
c. Bailloud, drove to the Auteun races
this afternoon closely followed by Nine.
Loubet in a second landau.
AS they drove along The Avenue des
Champs Eysees, the crowd bowed respect
fully; but, on arriving at Auteui. they
were met by violent demonstration.
evidently organized and directed against
the President.
There was a storm of boots, yells and
cries of Panama" "Abas Lou5et?' and
"Vive rArmeert(
A few shouts of "Vive Loubetr' were
drowned in the clamor.
A strong force of police kept order and
arrested many of the disturbers, including
a man who tried to force his way to the
Presidents carriage.
During the second race the clamor in
creased to violence and was plainly di-
rected by a committee or the League of
Patriots collected with their supporters
both before and behind the presidential
stand, around which a'formidable affray
proceeded.
During the grand steeplechase many
blows were struck and several policemen
were injured in their endeavors to prevent
an invasion of the presidential stand.
Chrisiiani Struck LOubet.
At the crisis Of the excitement, while
shouts of 'Vive rArmee" and "Vive
Deroulede"' We're heard on all sides, Count
Christiani rushed toward the President,
brandishing stick, and directed a blow
against him, striking his hat
. The crowd rushed upon Christani. who
only escaped severe handling by being
taken under police protection.
President Loubet seemed 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 prefect of police ordered the Re
publican Guards TO surround the presiden-
tial stand.
The principal leaders of the demonstra-
ton We're NJ. Joseph Lasies, anti-Semite
Firmin Faure, anti-Semite and Nationalist
deputy for Oran Algeria.
Police Inspector Grilliere had his head
seriously wounded in the melee, and Pres
ident Loubet has since decorat ted him with
the cross of the Legion of Honor in recog-
milton of his devotion to duty
On retiring to the Elysee palace, NJ.
Loubet received many sympathizlng
callers.
Was an Organized Attack.
1t seems certain that the demonstration
was organized by the Jeunesse Royaliste,
the Ligues des Patriotes and the anti-Sem-
ties, the rallylng sign being carnat.on
in the buttonhoie.
Count Christiani is a member of the
Steeplechase Society, very select body,
and his conduct has caused the greatest
indignation.
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 pres
ervation of order The ministers, who
We're in session until II O'Clock, maintain
strict reserve as to the nature of these
measures, but semi-oficlal note has been
issued which says:
1.-THE government will act with the
greatest energy and viii compel respect for
the President and for the state"
The events of the day will lead to an inn
portant discussion N the Chamber of Dep
utes, where the government win demand
a vote of confidence.
Countess CasteIIane, Too.
Further accounts show that the whole
race course, particularly The enclosure,
witnessed the scenes of the widest excite
ment
Comtesse Boni de Castellane. who was
Miss Anna Gould of New York city placed
herself at the head of the Jeunesse Royal
iste and marched up and down the lawn
shouting "Vive rArmee!" Comte Boni de
Castelane and his brother Jean were ar
rested, but soon liberated.
Comte di Dione, when arrested, resisted
and fought with his cane. smashing il
over polioeman's head and causing the
jewe.ed tip 10 fly off, striking a journalist
He was detained in custody
Altogether about 100 arrests were made.
one being that of NJ, Dansette, deputy
Mayor Of Armenheres
Even Eggs Were Thrown.
Demonstrations and counter demonstra-
tons continued until NJ, Loubet left the
race course at 4:30 o'clock, p m.. the ar
rival of his carriage being the signal for
and indescribable tumult. The mounted
guards with difficulty opened a passage
tHlOuSn que tiVWn, tHt GfeNluent Dein&
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 4:45
O'Clock p. IN.
The race course committee apologized to
NJ. Loubet who replied that he could not
think Of holding them responsible. He re-
marked to an important parsonage that
he did not intend 70 be intlmldated into
resignation.
From the Besr Families.
Most Of the persons arrested represent
some Of the best families in France.
Comte Chrislani is held on the charge
Of attempting to strike the President
Comte D'Aubigny DAISY is charged
with wounding Police Inspector Grilllere.
and another policeman.
AT date hour this evening many inhu-
entiai persons sought 10 obtain the re-
lease of these aristocrauc prisoners; but
The prefect of police refused all such re-