The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-22


Paris. Aug. 21.-From to-day on all
churches will be guarded by pickets Of
Republican Guards. and detachments of
infantry and cavalry will be held In readi-
ness for eventualities. The damage done
by the rioters TO the Church OF St Jo-
seph is estimated at 5000 francs. The
church Is surrounded by a Gordon of po-
lice, and no one is allowed to approach
the building. 1t is pointed out that most
of the persons arrested for rioting are
youths, from fifteen to twenty years of
age.
The Rue Chabrol is occupied by the 74th
and 13lst Infantry, with fixed bayonets
All the approaches are guarded, and it is
impossible TO traverse the crowds, which
are everywhere increasing.
In consequence of yesterdays events
judicial proceedings have been instituted
against Sebastian Faure and four others
for rebellion. acts of violence, and at
tempt to murder, and against divers per-
sons for robbing a consecrated building
and burning its furniture, and also for
breaking windows and melting to riotous
assemblage.
A judicial investigation will be had be-
fore Magistrate Devalles.
Gaerin Saort of Provisions.
NJ. Guerin's cook has been removed 20
the hospital. He complains that his Ill
ness is due to his privations, and says
that NJ. Guerin has only twelve men with
him. and that his provisions are nearly
exhausted.
Lucien Millevoye, one of the deputies
toT the Seine department, and Ludovic
Gervaize, deputy for Nancy. asked the
government for permission 10 visit NJ
Guerin this afternoon Their request was
refused by NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau. who
also declined to allow them to reconnect
the water supply and to revictual NJ.
Guerin's establishment.
The papers of this city. in commenting
on the riots which took place here yes
terday, are unanimous in pronouncing the
situation to be of the most serious char
acter. The Conservative and Nationalist
organs accuse the government of provok-
ing yesterdays bloodshed by unjustif-
able arrests.
The Gaulois reprcdches the cabinet for
not having taken measures to prevent the
excesseS.
Ministry Taken to Task
The Radical. Revisionist. and Repub-
lican papers insist on the necessity for
more firmness on the part of the ministry
and declare the ministers must defend the
republic against secret Vaccinations and
attempts at an uprising The Radical
press protests against the disorders. and
hopes the police will prevent q recurrence
of them.
The Figaro expresses the belief that the
troubles are over, and SAYS the govern
ment has decided 10 act with the utmost
vigor against NJ. Guerin, the president OF
the Anti-Semite League who. with some
companions. has been barricaded in the
headquarters OF the league since August
Il. II also says the premier. ". Waldeck
Rousseau, thinks there will be no further
disturbances in the streets OF Paris.
The Rappel blames Sebastian Faure. the
anarchist orator. for provoking troubles
at time when Ii is the duty of everybody
10 urge calmness.
The Petit Bleu and other papers urge
the government in view of the serious
ness Of the situation, to reassure the
provinces by Fastening the proceedings
In the prosecution of the cases OF those
who have been charged with conspiring
against the republic.