Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
MAYOR IS ARRESTED
Cuirassiers in Strong Force
Take N. FerrouI,
NARB0NNE'S CHIEF STRIKER
Intense Excitement in France, But the
People Are Awed.
MILITARY DISPLAY IMPRESSIVE
Martial Law Is Now in Full Force in
the Vineyards of the
South.
NARBONNE'S CHIEF STRIKER
MILITARY DISPLAY IMPRESSIVE

PARIS, June 19.-M Ferroul, the striking
mayor of Narbopne, and next to Marcelin
Albert the most prominent figure in the
winegrowers' revolt in the south of France.
was arrested at his residence at Narbonne
at $40 O'Clock this morning and hurried
away to Montpelier.
Before daybreak all roads leading to M.
Ferrouis house were held by cuirassers in
strong force. His body guard of wine
growers. among whom were many women.
which had been nightly watching over the
safety of their leader was on duty as usual.
Out "hen the winegrowers found themselves
surrounded by the armed forces of the
government they did not attempt any re-
sistance. When NJ. Ferroul appeared in
custody of police commissary the crowd
momentarily threatened a rescue. but the
mayor begged that there be no conflict with
the troops and he was placed in a carriage
and, escorted by $50 cuirassiers. taken to
the railroad station at Narbonne. where a
special train was waiting, and started i'm
mediately for Montpelier.
excitement at Narbonne.
Intense excitement prevails at Narbonne,
out the people thus far have been overawed
by the military display
AT Argelliers the state and police authori-
ties escorted by an imposing military force
raided the headquarters of the central COM
mittee of the winegrowers' organization at
daybreak with warrants for the arrest of
Marcelin Albert and the members of the
central committee, but they found that the
leader of the movement and several of his
lieutenants had already ned. Only three
committeeman were captured. They were
sent to Montpelier.
Strong forces of troops are securing the
country hunting down the fugitives. Their
escape was facilitated by the fact that the
people burned the bridges at the entrance
of Argelliers last evening, making a long
detour necessary and delaying the arrival
of the governments representatives.
Martial Law in Force.
Martial law is in full force in the
vineyards of the south, and the govern
ment is hopeful that the display of
strength which it is making will soon
crush the incipient rebellion.
Premier Clemenceau remained at the
ministry of the interior all night long,
SO as to personally direct the procedure
of his representatives on the spot. The
telephone lines southwark have all been
seized for the exclusive use of The min
istry of the interior, and they were kept
busy all night long.
The arrest and removal Of M. Ferroul
from the immediate scene of his activity
is regarded as important as it is thought
1t will disintegrate the strike Of the
mayors, for which he was held RESPONSE
Bile But for the rebellion of the mu-
inequalities the government believes that
the movement would have ended as it
began-in meetings of protest Us Albert
did not contemplate civic anarchy when
he started his crusade.
10000 Soldiers to Arrest Him.
M Ferroul ex-mayor of Narbonne, and
the winegrowers committeeman, who were
arrested at Argelliers, arrived here today
in custody and after brief appearance be-
fore a magistrate were removed to the local
iail. A formidable escort of dragons and
gendarmes prevented all possibility of
rescue, and the Jail itself was guarded by
a regiment of infantry.
AS he was being taken into the JAIL NJ.
Ferroul turned to the crowd and exclaimed,
dramatically:
This is the happ!est Cay of my life. The
government was obliged to send 10000 SOL
diers to arrest one man