The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-02
Violent Scenes Ire Enacted in
 French Edifces
TROOPS DRAW THEIR SABRES
In Church of St. cIothilde RarriA E Were Erected, Which Hae Be Taken By As.
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Paris, February 1,-Everywhere in France the aesual putting in operation of the clause of the church and state separation bill. which provides for the making of inventories of the property of the churches, has aroused storm of protest. In several provincial parishes Catholics have gathered in the churches and made such strong resistance that the government commissioners were unable to enter the edifces.
 In Paris today violent scenes took place in several churches, notably those of St Koch and St. Clothilde. An inventory of the property of the church of St Koch has not yet been made owing to the op- position of the congregation, but the de- lenders of the churches of St. Clothilde succumbed before the energetic assault of an armed force which acted on the avowed intention of the government to use every means at its disposal to com pei obedience to the enactment
 Will Use Force.
 A socialist deputy M. Allard interpel- lated the government in the chamber this afternoon relative to the measures which it was intended to take to protect the government commissioners in carrying out their instructions to make inventories of the property of the churches Premier Rouvier replied that the authorities had orders to use tact and moderation during the operation, but the government was determined to do it's duty at any cost, even employing armed force if neces- sary.
 Violent Scenes at Church.
 Of Catholics to the taking of the inven- tories Is becoming more formidable. While the ministry was being interpel- lated in the chamber scenes of extreme violence were transpiring at the church or St Clothilde. near the Chamber of Depu- ties The church had been filled since early morning. the congregation melualns many prominent members Of the noolilty' senators and deputies. Before the govern nent commissioner appeared a police of- ficial who attempted to induce the clergy to permit an inventory to be taken re ceived severe maltreatment while outside the policemen and mounted municlpai guards were compelled to adopt tns strongest measure in order to disperse the turbulent crowds. -
 Repeating charges occurred leadlhs ~ fifty arrests. Among those taken lnto custody were two priests. The crowd eventually became so violent in the hue De Grenene that the police drew thelr swords which, however. they did not use. Many persons. including some poheemeh' were injured during the fighting
 Fire Engines Brought Into Play.
 The Prefect of Police M. Lepine per sonallv superintended the maintenance or order but despite the fact that he re- neatedly counseled calmness, was unable to restore quiet. Eventually the fire en- zines were ordered to take up position near the church so as to be able II neces- sarv to drench the crowd, which oDsti- nately refused to move, the women snow ing the greatest determination, opening umbrellas for their protection and In the meanwhile chanting psalms.
 NJ Lepine ordered the municipal guards and police to enter the church Under shower of broken chairs the officers broke down the railings in front of the entrance while the crowd rained heavy blows on them. Then the fremen burst in the doors and the police and municipal guards en- tered the buildings. One of the ponee officers was severely wounded. Inside the church the congregation had erected bar ricades which had to be taken by assault while men and women fainted.
 The prefect of the department or the Seine has issued an order to the clergy instructing them to give up the Keys or their churches and adding that in case or refusal the commissioners are instructed to call on the armed force for assistance.