The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-15
Trouble Due to a Paragraph i'm lie
Figaro, Which Intimated Cas-
teIlane Was "A Go-Between.
ONE OF DER0ULEDE'S CHARGES
STATEMENTS BY COUNT BONI. HIS
FATHER AND NJ. RoDAYs.
Swiss Authorities Attempting 40 Pre-
vent a Duel Between Paul De-
roulede and NJ. Buffet

lane thrashed NJ Ferdinand de Rodays.
editor of the Figaro, to-day. for stating that
he (M. Castellane). had betrayed the De-
rculede plot on the occasion OF the funeral
of the late President Faure, Feb. 3. 1S99.
a duel is expected.
Count De Casteliane interpreted a para
graph in the Figaro alluding to him. He
was accompanied to-day by his father, the
Marquis De Castellane. and a newspaper
friend, NJ Moret. They proceeded to ths
residence OF NJ. De Rodays, in the Rue de
Ia Chaussee d'Antin, situated i'm the center
Of Paris The count asked TO see NJ. De
Rodays, and was ushered into the writer's
study. NJ De Rodays later received the
PARTY in his dressing room. Count De Cas-
.ellane said: 'You published in the Figaro
this morning an abominable paragraph
about me-"
NJ. De Rodays replied that he did not
understand what the count meant TO which
the latter retorted, hotly: 'Will you re-
tract or not?"
To this NJ De Rodays replied by ex-
IlainIng that the paragraph was cour-
teously couched. and that no mention was
made of the name Of the Count De Castel-
lane. Then, without further ado, Count DE
Casteliane boxed NJ. De Rodays's ears
recciled, and NJ De Castelane Followed
him up and slapped his face again The
Marquis De CasteIlane and Moret theh in
terposed and protected NJ Dc Rodays rom
further harm. The Castellanes then with
drew
M. De Rodays. later in the day, said he
had decided to send seconds to Count Boni
de CasteIlane. They are NM. Prestat and
fbs of
NJ De Castellane this evening. The rep
resentatives of the count are not publicly
known, but il is understood the four sec
onds will meet tomorrow 10 make arrange-
ments for the duel.
SENSATION OF THE HOUR.
The affair is the sensation OF Paris. Since
the speech of NJ. Deroulede. at San Sebas-
tian. last month, in which he intimated that
the Royalists Of Paris had notified the po-
lice of his intended coup d'etat. after his
refusal TO allow the Duke of orleans TO
appear in the ranks of the agitators. very
great interest has been aroused respecting
the identity of the Royalist emissary who
approached NJ. Deroulede and NJ Marcel-
Habert on that occasion, the names sug-
gested including Jules Guerin. the hero OF
Fort ChabroI while the Royslists denied
that the emissary acted in behalf OF them.
The duel arranged to take place, possibly
to-day or tomorrow. near Lausanne.
Switzerland between NM. Deroulede and
Buffet. the agent of the Duke of Orleans.
is a direct outcome of the discussion on the
subject of the coup d'etat which failed.
The paragraph in the Figaro. which was
the immediate cause of the assault upon NJ.
De Rodays vas as follows: People have
been asking who is the person NJ. DerOulede
wished 10 designate. IL appears that he Is
a member of Parliament, and IL is affirmed
that he is the young deputy whose name Is
best known. and who. on the eve Of start
ing for America, with his young wife. last
week. very loyalty delayed his departure in
order TO reply, If necessary TO the pClemics
which may develop"
Count De Castellane has written the fol-
loving letter to the newspapers here:
Reading the Figaro. ! was nlled with In
dignation at the perfidious insinuation ac-
cusing me of treachery. 1 Immediately
begged my father and a friend. NJ. Moret.
TO accompany me TO the residence OF NJ
De Rodays The latter received Us. and.
after a few brief observations. 10 which he
gave unsatisfactory responses. / inflicted
on him merited correction. reserve a SINH
lar one for any person making the same ac-
cusations"
NJ De Rodays gave the following account
OF the affair: Il received. this morning,
the card OF the Marquis OF Castellane.
whom instructed TO be shown in immedi-
ately. / found myself IN the presence OF
three persons-the marquis. the count and a
third person whose name I do not know.
The marquis said: You insulted my son.
Count Boni De Casteilane then asked me-
for explanation regarding a paragraph In
the Figaro. / replied that the paragraph
was in no way offensive 10 him. and that
on the contrary. IL was worded in the most
courteous terms and that his name was not
mentioned. The count then threw himself
on me and punched me without even Civ
ing me time to defend myself / believe Il
was a prearranged attack"
THE COUNT INTERVIEWED
Count De Castellane was interviewed to-
day at his residence on the Avenue du Bols
de Boulogne on his return from the resi-
dence OF NJ De Rodays. He said: Yes.
boxed NJ. De Rodays's ears several times
I'm the presence of my father and NJ. Morct.
who Is editor Of the Journal de Castellane.
They are here now and can give you par
ticulars OF the incident"
The count. who was calm and smiling.
then retired TO his study and the Marquis
! De Castellane gave the following account
OF the affair: 1.-THE paragraph in Figaro
clearly designated Boni the traitor Of
whom NJ. Deroulede spoke. but Bonl eoult
not have acted such role nor be suspected
OF so doing II was most outrageous m
suit TO designate him. Boni determined t<