Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-14
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ParlS, July 13.-The scene of tumul-
tuOS disorder which marked the enact
ment today of the law restoring Alfred
Dreyfus TO the army, was followed by Il
bloody duel tonight in which Under
secretary of State Sarraut was dan
gerOusly wounded by the sword of NJ
PuglieSi-COnti The duel assumed the
aspect of a Veritable combat between
the government and the opposition. as
NJ. Sarraut's seconds were Ministers
Clemenceau and Thomson, while NJ.
Publiesi-Conti's We're nj. Millevoye AMI
the elements which bitterly resist the
governments rehabilitation of Drey-
fus.
The meeting followed a fight on the
floor of the Chamber of Deputies III
which NJ. Sarraut sprang from beside
Minister of the Interior Clemenceau,
sitting on the ministerial benches, on NJ
Pugliesi-Conti, who had been heaplnS
denunciation on the members of The
government as ScOunGrelS. s,arraut
struck Pugliesi-Conti a stunning blow
in the face. A scene of the Widest up
roar ensued, compelling the suspension
of the session. 1t was after the close
of the session that the duel occurred.
Later reports show that NJ. Sarraut is
suffering from Il deep wound in the
right breast. penetrating the lung.
While the wound is considered serious
il il; not necessarily dangerous.
Despite the sanguinary conflict, laws
were finally enacted today by the
Chamber of Deputies reinstating ORGY
4 la -. of
squadron of artillery, and Picquart,
who is made a brigadier general. Both
houses were overwhelmingly favorable
TO DreyfuS and Picquart. Throughout
the day feeling was stirred intensely
between the Dreyfus and anti-Drey-
fus elements. This was heightened by
fierce attacks by Dreyfusists against
Gen. MERCER and other prominent OH
GERS who We're responsible for DreyluS
condemnation. Early in the day MIN
lister of War Etienne presented the
government bills restoring Dreyfus and
Picouart to the army.
The army committee quickly ana
unanimously reported the bills, ana tne
vote in the Chamber of Deputies was
decisive. Dreyfus securing 4,3 votes
against 2G.
The feeling then became very strong
The storm broke when Nj. PreSenSe'
Socialist. urged a supplementary prop
osition for the punishment of the OH
GERS who had accused Dreyfus and nc
o,art and whom he designated as 4
gang of malefactors and forgers VINO
deserved branding with red hot irons.
IT was at this moment that ne Sarfaut-
Pugliesi-Conti encounter occurred. NJ
pugliesi- Cont aroused by NJ. Presense
denunciation, shouted at the minister
;aI benches You are scoundrelS 1or per
hitting these insults to officers.
Immediately from the MINISTER'S
benches there sprang the 1.-the, WHY
figure of Under Secretary Sarraut. lie
n.de straight for Pugliesi-Conti, seized
him by the throat and planted MS
right fist squarely in his lace. rug
lesi-Conti reeled. daZed by the DioW
and was caught by his friends Whiie
Ministers Clemenceau and Ihoinsoii
CRASH Sarraut's coat tails and dragged
him back to his seat.
Pendemonium Immediately broke
,ooce. Deputies gathered in groups III
tho center of the house. fighting, theit
blows raining indiscrimately.
President Brisson Intellectually en-
deavored TO quell the tumult, pul Ilhn-
,,o his efforts in vain, he left the chalf
and suspended the sitting for quar-
tor of an hour. The public galleries
were cleared.
During the interim the excitement
continued but at the resumption Oh III.
citing the members We're somewha.
wore calm. Mn. Pugliesi-Cont anu
Sarraut were both present. surrounded
nv friends. Several speakers on tie
government and opposition sides eN'
che nped threats Eventually, after
premier Sarrien had promised that the
Government would take the necessary
measures to deal with the officers tha'
tho House terminate the conflict tna'
had been dividing France. motion was
nassed expressing confidence IN the
government.
The Chamber also voted to transfer
the body Of Emile lola to the Pan
theon.
The Senate also had an exciting sea-
sion in connection with Dreyfus re-
Mobilization bill, which was passed by
1873 votes against 80. The result was
greeted with enthusiastic applause. The