The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
AFFAIR WILL HAVE
AN AFTER EFFECT
Moroccan Embroglio to Be Dis
cussed Soon in Chamber
Of Deputies
HAS BEEN KEPT IN DARK
Indignant at Being Left Out
When National Honor Was
at Stake.
HAS BEEN KEPT IN DARK
ny cEonGE DuFREsNE.
Ispecia, cable TO The rimes-D Dispatch.


Paris, October 1.-THE Moroccan
wax with Germany Is concerned, but
the affair is going to have an after
effect In the Chamber OF Deputies In "a
little over two weeks. fer the chosen
representatives OF the people are very
Indignant at having been left entirely
out OF the play at time when national
honor was at stake. The whole thing
in nutshell is this:
France is l. republic based Oh tho
sovereignty OF the people. That SOW
ere!gnty Is asserted through the ma
lions representatives. In 1871 Par!ia-
ment was convoked TO deliberate on
the Blsmarck!an denG nds and vote ac-
rora!ngly. The Constitution defines the
rights OF the chambers in moments o;
grave peril 10 national interests. II
lie admitted by all that France has
never passed through such d crises as
tie recent one. since the war win
Germany.
For all that the French government
mover called Parliament together
Deputies were kept as much in the
dark as TO what was going ord!-
nary mortsls. But in two weeks time
they Will make their voces heard and
they Will show the results OF "educa-
ton in the recess.
The old peac majority.
Judging from all the signs. no longer
exists. Radicals and MISUNDERSTANDING
are downright in patriotism as
Conservatives and National!sts. The
proposed cess!on OF the Mid-Congo has
particularly aroused hostility. The
constituencies object TO the transaction
absolutely. and denutes hold their con
st!tuend!es in retSect- Hence the re-
port that the chambers would refuse
TO rat!ty the accord II II included the
alienation OF tho Mid Congo.
NJ Armand Fallieres will cease to
be President OF tho French Republic
on January II. 1918. In little more
than one year, therefore, the National
Assembly viii! meet at Versailles 10 ap-
he Senate and the president OF the
Cha OF Deputies. who rank i'm
mediately after the chef Of the state.
naturally stand the best chance. These
Two exalted posts are held by Antonln
oubost and NJ. Henri Brisson respec-
lively.
The probability that the National As-
sembly this time may seek elsewhere
40 doubt accounts for certain candi-
datures being discussed in political
circles. Among these is that OF II.
Emile Loubet, whose seven years az
the Elysee were so successful. But the
ex-Presldent of the republic neither
deputy nor q senator. One would
have thought that one who had filled
the highest position in the land would
md place ready for him in the Senate
on his retirement. But no provision
whatever has been made in the Con-
stitution for such contingencies
II NJ. Loubet is again 10 be the Pres
ident he must first have a seat in
Parliament That is why he Is candi-
date an approaching senatorial
election in the Montelimar district.
should he be returned. a movement in
favor of his reelection to tho presi-
dency OF the republic will take definite
shape
The Revue des Deux Mondes" has
brilliant article by Frank Bretano
on the Origin OF kingsh!p. The old
chronicles give certain color to
feminist pretensions. Know, all stiff
necked men who would deny women the
vote. that In medieval times. the sex
had It's part in the administration of
France. The Queen held the purse of
the state, and under her orders was
the Chambrier or Chancellor of the
Exechequer. The hierarchieal order
was King. Queen and eldest prince.
An old historian accuses the royal con-
sort OF being too sharp. She made
money out of the bishops for the good
OF the treasury.
Philip Augustus was the first King
20 break with the feminine tradition.
but down to quite recent times the
race OF primitive conditions is found.