The Washington herald., 1907-06-12

Paris. June 1.-THE whole south OF
France. from the Spanish frontier to the
River Rhone, is In a state of anarchy
through the civic strike of all officials
departmental, city, town and commune
as paralyzing emphasis of the wine
growers demand for government aid
After the announcement Of the resigna-
tion Of the municipal council at Mont
pelier. in accordance with the wine grow
ers programme. the arrest Of a youth for
carrying a banner bearing the inscription
March on Paris; long live the revolu-
tion." led TO serious disorders. Hussars
were called out and charged the people
repeatedly. Several persons were injured
and quiet was only restored by the re-
lease of the prisoner.
Albert COunseIs Order.
Marcelin Albert. the leader Of the move
ment. has issued a circular to all the
committees, inviting them to take united
action, in obedience to the recommenda-
tiOns Of ArgellieTs committee. and to en-
ploy only peaceful. lawful means, adding:
NO disorders or violence. The hour has
not yet come We still hope that it will
never come.
The discomfort caused among the men
of the Tooth Regiment Of Infantry by
their confinement TO barracks at Mar
bonne for the last FIVE Sundays on ac-
count of the wine growers manifesto
tiOns was drought to a head last night
by a dispute between the privates and
noncommissiOned officers, who tried TO
pull down men from a wall whence they
were cheering passing trains loaded with
wine growers going to Montpelier.
The soldiers informed their colonel that
they absolutely refused 20 march against
their friends and relatives. The colonel
succeeded in temporarily calming the men
by promising TO Investigate the charges
Of brutality brought against the sergeants
but the military authorities consider that
the spirit of the troops is bad, ali the sol
diers being I'm sympathy with the move
ment of the wine growers
In the presence Of an enormous crowd
last evening the mayor Of Narbonne, NJ.
Ferroul announced publicly that civil
strike had begun and hauled down the
flag of France from the city hall, replac-
ing IL with d long crepe stTeameT.
The mayor, when he did this, was sur
rounded by the municipal council. At the
same time the tocsin rang out from every
church steeple. and then the crowd parad-
ed through the principal streets of the
town.
In the absence Of the mayor Of MOntpe-
lier. City Councillor Laures announced the
resignation OF the council to a crowd of
3GQl persons.
Not only is the government alarmed and
practically helpless in the face Of this
extraordinary revolt, but il occupies the
embarrassing position Of having at its
head a man who is first a .Tine-grower
and second a President.
The duty OF NJ Fallferes is 10 suppress
the lavlessness Of the southern depart
ments. The sympathies Of NJ. Fallieres
are with the wine-growers, who have
adopted such a radical method Of forcing
the governments hands.
Just as France took a Republican curl
ositv In NJ. Grevy's billiards, n. Carnots
SILK hat, Felix Faure's garters. and NJ
Loubet's roses, 50 It Is vastly interested
in the wine of N. Fallieres. He has a
vineyard at LOupilon, in GaScOny, where
he produces a delicious. clear. golden
wine and Il is there that the heart Of NJ
Fallleres is. one may judge, therefore
Of his most trying position I'm the present
crisis