New-York tribune., 1899-06-05

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at 400 p. m the arrival of his carriage being
the signal for an indescribabe tumuit The
mounted Guards with difficulty opened a pas
sage through the crowd. the President being
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 In
creasing as he drove toward the Elysee, which
he reached safely at 4:45 p. m.
During the demonstrations number OF hats
labelled Resignation" were picked up.
Comte Christiani thrown trampled upon
and severely bruised in the melee. He ls
grandson OF general who was well known
during the Empire.
REVENGE OF THE DERouLEDrsrs.
1t seems that 1t intended to give tho
Marchand mission a big ovation. The Govern
ment got wind OF the affair and kept Marchand
out Of the way, although Captain Barater and
the other members OF the expedition were there.
The Derouledlsts, baked OF their opportunity,
evidently vented their spite upon the President
The Race Course Committee apologzed 10 NJ
Loubet. who replied that he could not think OF
holding them responsible. He remarked TO an
| important parsonage that he did not intend be-
ing intimidated into resignation.
During the demonstration NJ Rochefort. Edi-
tor of 'Intransigeant," seen. and an at
tempt was made to induce him to lead the mani
festation. but he discreetly slipped away.
THE PRESIDENTS AssAILANT HELD.
Most OF the persons arrested represent sonle
Of the best families in France Comte Chris
tian is held on the charge OF attempting to
strike the President Comte DAubigny DAISY
| is charged with woundng Police Inspector
| Grilliere and another policeman
Among those now in custody NM De
| Clermont Honnerre De Remuzat De Beaumont
! de villiers De Neuville. De Panisse Passy, De
Ferry and De Nun, son OF Comte Albert Dc
Nun. the well-known Deputy for Finistere.
| Several others scarcely less prominent were
arrested. At late hour this evening many In
nuential persons sought to obtain the release Of
! these arstocratic prisoners but the Prefect of
Police refused all such requests and removed
| all the prisoners to cells.
| MARCHAND DELAYS HIS DEPARTURE.
| Major Marchand. TO whom the Government has
| granted leave OF absence to visit his father and
who should have left Paris at o'clock this
| evening asked to delay his departure lest this
| might be the signal for some demonstration.
LOUBET FOREWARNED OF PLOT.
| THE BLOW AIMED AT THE PRESIDENT
AvERTED BY GENERAL BAILLouD.
Paris, June 4-Mrs. Emily Crawford writes
| as follows of the attack on President Loubet;
| 1t was premeditated riot that took place to-
| day on the Weighing ground OF the Auteun
racecourse. The object Of The rioters was TO in
suit President Loubet, and. perhaps. in the heat
| Of faction and fight TO get rid Of him.
TIE state tribune was invaded by number
| Of sweus One OF them. Baron Christiani.
raised his cane to strike the President with all
| his might The blow was averted by General
Bailloud, and the cane, descending on NJ. Lou
bets hat, crushed It down. forcing 1t over his
sace like a candle extinguisher.
Mme Bailloud tainted. Chrstiani beaten
black and blue by the gentlemen around the
President, and carried away by six police
men. he kicking and plunging and the blood
spouting from his nose.
One hundred and thirty arrests were made In
the Weighing ground. Most Of those taken up
were society gentlemen.
NJ. Loubet had been forewarned OF a. plot to
insult and assai him. and instead OF driving to
the races with his wife he drove with tho
Premier. NJ. Dupuy. and General Bailloud. Nine.
Loubet following with two ladies. In another
carriage.
The news that Major Marchand had been
sent from Paris annoyed the crowd but the
common people were decently behaved all the
way to the racecourse and 1t was only when
the Presidential carriage entered the weighing
ground that the row began
Comte de Dion gave the signal In front OF the
Presidential tribune. He was promptly arrested
but his arrest served as an excuse to his friends
TO cry Down with Panama." Resign" Down
with traitors. Jews and Dreyfusites" The win
dows on the ground floor OF the Presidential
| tribune were broken, and several women In the
Presidents party upstairs tainted
After the first race NJ. Loubet, pale and greatly
cut up, but firm. retired. A large body OF police
and members OF the Republican Guard had hard
work In protecting him. and they finally took his
carriage out Of the inclosure by uncrowded
byway.
Riotous fellows posted IN groups along the
way to the Elysee, kept on insulting the presl-
dent