The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
His Friends Are Trying to Persuade
Him to Surrender.
THE DEMONSTRATION CONTINUE
Anti Semitcs Threaten Passcrs BY
An Anarchist Shoots Thrca Men.
He and Several Others Were
Arrested by the POlice-Lct-
ter Received from Vic
tor Napoleon.

PARIS. Aug. I5-The warrant for the
arrest Of NJ. Guerin, president Of the
anti Semitic League who. with sympa-
thlzers. has been barricadel since Sat
urday last ia the offices of the league
has been placed ia the hands Of MagIs-
trate Fabre
CALLED AN OUTLAW
Guerin is now regarded as an outlaw
in a state OF rebellion since his nOtinCa-
ton Of the issue of the warrant
lie cannot claim the right Of a citizen
Of exemption from arrest from sunset 20
sunrise and the persons garris0ning the
headquarters of the League. numbering
about forty, are I'm the same box Strict
orders have been given 20 arrest every
one attempting 10 enter or leave the
building.
ARRESTS MADE
Three of Guerins lriends who attempt
ed TO leave the place this morning We're
arrested. They al carried siX-chambered
rcyOIyers ana ht-chets. and what
Frenchmen des sgnate 'American-dus-
ters" otherwise brass knucIes
The Perfect OF Police Is still awaiting
orders from the government IN regard
"a
NJ. Guerin this evening displayed an
ai-,i-Semitic tri-color flag on the roof OF
the Anti-semite headquarters. on the
flag mas q motto reading France Tor
Frenchmen.'
NJ Waldeck-Rousseau conferred several
times during the day with 81. LepiIe the
prefect of police, and I'm consideration OF
the fact that a recourse 20 force In the
arrest OF N. Guerin might leai 10 a use
less sacrifice OF life. entailing still graver
demonstrations at the obsequies of tine
victims. the Premier decided not % ex-
pose the life of any man-~soldier. police
man or hreman-but 10 leave VI. Guerin a
choice between self-impris0nment and ar
rest.
Meanwhile # looks az though this M lir
would have "a rather tame ending The
friends Of NJ Guerin are busyng them
selves 10 rescue him from an impossible
and foolish position. NJ stevens. son OF
the well known artist. obtained from the
government a permit 90 enter -. Guerin s.
house and advised him 10 surrender at
discretion. assuring him that no cne
doubted his courage bur that he ought
not 10 compromise his friends and be tie
cause Of placing human life at stake
PLEADING WITH HIM.
Joseph Lasies. AntLsemite Deputy for
Gees who was furnished with miar
permit visited NJ. Guerin az 2 O'Clock this
evening arid conferred with hia ior
three quarters OF am hour, making every
effort 10 pesuade Guerin and his as.o-
ciates that further resistance was VAN
and dangerous. AT about haif PAST il VI.
I.asies went 10 see NJ Waldeck-Ro1sscau.
I'm the Premier's absence be was received
by the Chief ef Cabinet. In the course
OF am interview afterward NJ La5ics ce-
MED that he was I'm charge OF any hcgo-
tiations or represented either side. He
said he was simply acting on his own re-
sp0nsibiity because he was aaNi'ds 10
avoid strife.
Il believe" NJ. Iasics continued that
the matter will be arranged tomorrow.
NJ. Guerin and his friends are over eX-
cited. They arc exhausted by sleepless
nights and also the momentary eXpecta-
ton Of a police coup I have succeeded
in obtaining an assurance from ~ Val
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