The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-11
FALLEN IDOL PLEADS
Marcelin Albert BegS for a
Return Of Confidence.
ANARCHISTS URGE MUTINY
Anti-miIitarIsts Appeal to Troops to
shoot Down Those in Command.
cation at Carlsbad COnferrins with
Politicians and Petitioners.

Paris. Aug. N-The Midi which moved
for MaTCelin Albert two months ago. Is
now a mover against him.
The "Redeemer." since he was attacked
by a crowd on Sunday. remains shut UP
in a house. From there he sent letter
20 the peope Of Argelliers accusing Fer
roul OF having always tried 10 check the
viticulturist movement. He claims that his
own resignation was forced by the atti-
tude of the people toward him. He as
serts that his visit 10 the Chamber OF
Deputies was for the good OF the cause.
When he returned he found scorn and
enmity where before there had been con-
/ hdence and love. His jailers m0cked him
in prison. lie recalls his work OF devo-
ti0n and ends by affirming that his public
as well as private life Is without secret
and that he IS ready 10 be judged by IL
This long effusion has not helped Albert
I In the eyes of the vitisulturists, who
ehrug their shoulders at his pr0testations
They think him completely under the in
! huenCe Of his cousin, Nine. MART. &c
whom they attribute all sorts Of mys-
! terious designs for his advancement
/ There has never been a crisis in French
affairs without a woman mixed up in it.
and poor fallen Albert's fate is no ex-
ception TO that OF all other French idols
/ Of the populaco. So, also. in his case. as
/ in all others, there is the necessary
/ cherchez le femme
/ Anti-MiIitarists' Counsel Meeting.
A group of Anti-Miitarists posted a
manifesto on the outer boulevard ad-
/ dressed TO French soldiers They point
out the horrors Of the riots at Nantz and
Narraben, where workingmen were fired
/ upon by their brother workingmen il
uniform. They urged the soldiers 10 re-
fuse to serve as policemen, and 10 re-
/ fuse TO fire upon their comrades.
| They call attention TO the fame OF the
men Of the Seventeenth Regiment who
mutinied and were disarmed by assur-
ances and promises and then sent Il
serve under the murderous sun OF Africa
/ The notice continues:
/ Instead Of giving up your arms, turn
them against the rOgues and assassinS
/ who govern Us and command you, anG
shoot them without pity"
| The ten signers Of the document sent
their names and addresses TO the public
prosecutor, but so far no action has beer
taken
CIemenceau's Busy Vacation.
/ The vacation OF Premier Clemenceau, al
Carlsbad, IS only vacation in name. IL
rises at o'clock when there are always
/ peasants present waiting 10 exchange
! pleasantries and make requests. At
o clock letters begin to arrive. At he
receives influential electors to discuss con
ditions.
! Eleven o'clock brings people demanding
/ fayors for charitable organizations. asso-
Citations. &c He takes lunch at an oper
table with his colleagues and function
aries. In the afternoon he takes a walk
always with some one who wishes to dis
cuss a political project Before dinner
/ he takes a mild appetizer. because, al
though an abstainer. NJ. Clemenceau can
not resist the charm of half an hour in
/ the village cafe Afterward he meets
more politicians and then takes dinner
] He goes to bed at an early hour
] 4 bon mot which is delighting the Pa
risians is the answer of the Norwegian
/ King to a French peasant who. charmed
| by the Queens appearance, exclaimed
/ loudly.
! What a pretty Queen
| The King replied. You and I have the
same taste. my friend"