The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-06
PARIS STIRRED UP,
AuteuiI Incident Stig-
matized in the
Chamber.
A MERCER INVESTIGATION.
After Rennes' Court Martial
Former Minister VIII
be Tried.

Paris, June 5.-There was exciting
times in this city today, following the
sensational attack on President Lo1bet
at the Auteuil races yesterday The
president and the government show nc
Signs Of fear, and are apparently ready
to meet the issue outlined by the in.
suits to the head of the state.
President Loubet is calm and his at
titude is praised by the press. In re-
plying to the stewards of the Auteuil
are in no way responsible, and - prove
that have no anger with you, if ther3
were races tomorrow 1 would attend
them. l am invited to witness the
Grand Prix on Sunday next, and yOG
may be sure I will be present" On his
return to the Elysee, NJ, Loubet said to
those who accompanied them: "All Of
my family opposed my being present,
and ! had no desire to remain at the
Elysee; but now that it is dangerous to
be the chief of state, my duty is clear,
and l will let my enemies, if have any,
be convinced that I shall accomplish
my mission tC the end
The municipal council this afternoon
discussed the Auteuil affair and Mr..
Blanc, project of police, announced that
% of those who are under arrest would
be prosecuted for insulting the pres!-
dent
He aninadverted severely upon the
cCwardice of Count Christian, VINO
now pretends that he struck the presl-
dent by accident in his attempt to Is
cape from the melee. The council I'M
doubtedly will adopt a resolution eX-
pressing its adherence to the Insult,
ing demonstration and It's respectLuI
sympathy with and confidence IN NJ
Loubet. ,.,.L
was accepted by the government
in the chamber of deputies, sugmatlz-
ing the occurrences at Auteuil and ap-
proving the declarations of the govern
ment. was carried without division,
after the first part had been adopted
bv a vote of 513 to 80, and the second
part had been voted by 926 to 17S.
The chamber, by 299 to 23S votes de-
cided to adjourn the appointment oil a
commission of inquiry into the cohuuc q
of Gen. MERCER, the former minister OF
war until after the court-martal at
Rennes, which is to try Dreytus as a
result of the decision of the court OF
cessation.
The premier referred to the case OF
Du Patty de Clam, and then the com
munication of the secret documents OIL
the court martial, having been attrlD-
uted to Gen. MERCER, and said the gov
eminent believed it to be its duty TO
ask the chamber to say if the prosecu-
ton should be undertaken. The vote
was then taken.
A heated discussion afterwards &C.
Cured over the prosecution OF Gen.
Mercier. in the midst Of which M. Lascs
suggested the impeachment of the pre-
mier, and violently criticised those VINO
were "persecuting Gen. MERCER, Whlch
the deputy declared was a maneuVre
made to influence tie court-martlal at
Rennes. Finally the chamber voted TO
adjourn the appointment of the com.
mission of inquiry into the conduct OF
Gen. MERCER until after the court-mar-
tial at Rennes. 49,. =.
The socialist and radical deputies IN
the Hobbies of the chamber eagerly dis-
cussed the measures adopted by the
cabinet. and criticised them as made
quate. To demand the closing OF all
Royalist clubs. The decision with rel
erence to Gen. MERCER caused great
surprise. The republican deputies OF
all shades of opinion have sent Presl-
dent Loubet an address assuring MN
of their respectful esteem and OF thelf
devotion to republican institutions