Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-26
WOMEN ARE
IN REVOLT
Church Schools War in
Paris Develops Seri-
Gus Phases.
SAY BLOOD WILL FLOW
Warning That is Sent to
Madame Loubet by
One of Her Sex.

Paris. July 26.-The serving of otfi-
cial notices for the closing of unau-
thorized religious schools began this
morning and was carried out so far as
Paris is concerned without disturb
ance. At MavauX. department of Du
Nord. the expulsion of the sisters led
to riot in which two persons were
arrested. \ police commissary and
10 rioters were injured.
Paris, July ga cabinet council
at the Elysee palace examined the
questions brought up by the applica-
ton of the law of associations. Presi-
dent Loubet signed Il decree submit
ted by the premier, NJ. COmbes. order
ing the fOrcible closure of tWenty-siX
cOngregationist schools in Paris and
the department of the Seine which
have refused to disperse voluntarily.
DEGREES closing forcibly similar schools
in other departments will be signed as
soon as the projects reports are re-
ceived.
Serious Situation Near Brest.
y serious situation is prevailing in
the Roman Catholic country around
Brest on account of the closing of the
unauthorized schools. The country
side has taken up arms and is de-
termined to resist any attempt at the
forcible execution of the orders of the
premier. An incident at Saint-Meen,
eighteen miles from Brest. shows the
spirit of the peasantry. Two newspa-
per men of Brest who drove there TO
investigate the situation were attacked
and driven away, their explanations
being of no avail with the mob.
school Made Into Fortress.
a school at Ploudaniel, in the same
neighborhood, has been converted into
a fortress, barricades have been erect
ed and the inhabitants have formed
a Gordon about the surrounding area.
The lady superior said: You see our
barricades. They must shoot us before
we yield There will be bloodshed if
anyone attempts to enter The pOpu-
lation of Landerneau. twelve miles
from Brest, has formed relays to guard
the school, and peasant women sit on
benches opposite the gate knitting,
while awaiting the coming of the gen
d'armes. They are greatly excited and
declare they prefer TO be shot rather
than abandon the sisters. The lady
superior of the Landerneau said: Like
true Bretons we will only yield to
: force. The women and other people
who are guarding the school night and
day have given us a courageous exam
ple.''
Women Appeal to Madame LOubet.
A strange scene, reminiscent of
storHier, sadder days in France, Oc-
Cured yesterday at the Elysee palace.
a large delegation of women, includ-
ing the wives of several members of
the chamber of deputies, assembled at
the palace to endeavor personally to
implore Madame Loubet to appeal to
her husband to stop the school prose-
cutions. Madame LOubet sent out word
to them that it was impossible for her
to receive a deputatiOn upon subject
which was solely within the scope OF
the executive. The wife of Deputy
Reille made Il violent protest. Tell
Madame LOubet," she said, that the
blood of women will flow if measures
are not taken to stop this i'll treatment
of the sisters. We will address letter
to the wife of the president in which
we will declare war upon the Oppres-
SorS. The Christian women of France
have decided not to suffer in silince."