RIOTS IN FRANCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 38, 21 March 1914, Page 7

RIOTS IN FRANCE.

EXCITEMENT STILL REIGNS.

' M. MONIS'S SUCCESSOR. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright. (Received March 21, 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, March 20. Senator Gauthier succeeds M. Monis as Minister of Marine. Unconfirmed reports state that" several have been killed and many injured in the electoral riots. The Senate is disinclined to sanction the investing of the Rochette Commission with judical powers, fearing that it would be a step towards the Chamber of Deputies usurping judical power they have usurped a large share of power. ' . -r

M. CALMETTE'S FUNERAL.

POLICE DRAWN: SWOfel)S.

(Received March 21, 11 'a.m.) : PARIS, March 20. Several affrays occurred, during . M. Oalmette's funeral. ■ r . Cries hostile to M. Caillaux groused acounter demonstration, and onte; of M. Cailaux's supporters oii the Montmartre fired a revolver. , ; The police drew their swords and dispersed the crowd. A number of people were injured, and several arrests were made.