New-York tribune., 1907-06-22
!. .CLEMENCEAU UPHELD
NARTIhL Law IN FRANCE
Ma'tinous Troops Return to Duty
NnbOnne OUera1ced.

Paris. June 21.-By a majority of 1O4. the
Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon voted con-
hdence in the government and gave the minis
ters free hands to take such measures as they
might think best TO re-establish the sovereignty
OF the law Of the disturbed departments of the
south.
This result came after day of intense
citement over the mutinous movement among
the troops in the south. following the widespread
disorders OF the wine growers
The grave view which the French capital takes
Of the revolutionary outbreak and the tragic
outcome was evident in the Chamber of Depu-
, ties to-day. when the government was asked
about the measures which IL intended to take
TO re-establish order. Standing room was not
obtainable. Many women listened TO the debate
which times was heated.
Premier Clemenceau lost no time in impart-
ing 10 the deputies the news from Narbonne
adding TO the information already published the
fact that over hundred soldiers We're wounded
in the fighting yesterday with the rioters The
latter, he said. had disappeared from the streets
The peasants from the surrounding villages ter
riled by the shooting, took the first trains fer
their homes
Then. amid impressive silence, the Premier
gave the official version of the mutiny of the
battalion OF the 18th Infantry at Agde and its
march 10 BeZiers The Premier added that he
could not listen 10 any proposal for the condI-
tional surrender Of the rnutineers as it would
be q most fatal move for the government TO
capitulate TO the soldiery. He concluded with
demanding a vote of confidence in the govern
ment that the ministers could carry out, in
the name Of the chamber, the work of repres-
sion which the future much depended.
The opposition Deputies herceIy attacked the
government, accusing the ministers Of sending
agents TO stir up the populace in the south,
serting that the cuirassiers acted like Cossacks,
that the troops fired without provocation and
Ss-if1 iF1f hat and chi
dren had been slaughtered They insisted that
the release Of NJ. Ferroul. former Mayor Of Mar
bonne, would alone restore calm. Otherwise,
Of the speakers asserted the bloody riot
ing Of to-day will be the revolution of to-mor
row.
The denunciation of N. Clemenceau by NJ
Millerand, former Minister of Commerce, was
particularly violent. but fell fat. he IS
strongly suspected Of a desire to succeed to the
Premiership.
Some of the more prominent members of the
Opposition appeared to place the interests Of the
country above those Of their party and held up
the hands Of the government, being desirous of
giving the latter time TO bring the deIinquents
in the south TO account. After six hours de-
bate the Chamber adopted this view. and by
327 TO 2t3 votes decided to support the Cabinet
The receipt Of a dispatch from Beziers later
IN the day announcing that the mutinous battal-
ion had decided to return TO the rest Of the regi
ment caused decided satisfaction in official cir
cles, as 1t hoped that this action would
troops.
After the fighting yesterday. the aspect of
Narbonne to-day comparatively calm. Sol
diers were everywhere IN such great force that
the inhabitants at least temporarily
coerced into inactivity. The wreckage resulting
from last nights riots still litters the streets,
and all the stores and banks are barred up.
Two additional regiments OF infantry and two
Of cavalry arrived Narbonne this morning.
and detachments Of artillery their way
there.
The ministers tonight incline TO the belief
that affairs in the wine growing district
entering less threatening phase. The mutiny
OF a battalion. followed as It was by circum-
stantial stories of similar defections at other
garrisons which later turned out to be untrue.
caused alarm throughout the country.
The War Office lost time in ordering fresh
troops 10 the scene. and in the course of the
day fully a score Of regiments were dispatched
TO Narbonne, Montpelier. Beziers and other
centres. were held in readiness for instant
departure.
It is realized on all sides that the danger Of
civil war has by no means completely disap-
peared. but those at the helm seem satisfied
with the progress made. The ministers intend
TO take no chances. Martial law is now in force
throughout the disturbed area.
To-nigft's vote in the Chamber Of Deputies
il is believed, viii have great effect on the
malcontents, who apparently expected that the
governments repressive measures would not be
approved by parliament The decision Of the
Chamber to break standing rules and hold a
session Tomorrow in order TO hasten the pas
sage Of the wine frauds bin is expected to aid
the work of Cancellation.
Although further serious outbreaks were
reported up TO midnight, the number Of cases Of
tearing up railway tracks, cutting down tele-
graph poles, seizures OF officials who are held
hostages, and cudgelling Of police and gen.
darmes justified the belief that the militant pop
ulace might, If leaders forthcoming, be
organized to carry guerilla warfare The
location Of Marcelin Albert, the leader Of the
movement, remains a mystery, though a report
has him in custody