ELECTION OF GREVY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume VIII, Issue 687, 4 February 1879, Page 2

ELECTION OF GREVY.

I > . Paris, January 28. President MacMahon has declined to> accede to the proposal to change any of the Republican Commanders of the Army Corps which the Ministry desitfe ' to make, and which they recently; declared they would avoid unless.- the, consequence- proved detrimental to Treaties.- : jThe Marshal therefore; threatens to resign, the Presidency ratherthan permit the army to be disorganised.. The majority of the, Chamber have intimated that if the Marshall's resignation be tendered it will-.be accepted. ■''■•'- ; • • !■'■-• :. . JidNDON) June 29. Marshal MacMahoa.ia persisting in his; refusal to change commanders, and has virtually resigned.. The formal resignation will: probably be : mprr6w.^ ::>: - ■' ' ' { A Congress, of the Senate and! Chamber o£' deputies will then, meet to elect his successor. " < • London, January 30. , Gr6 vy ha? been elected by a large majority,, and proclaimed Pnesident of tlie-Republic-for aeven yeans. '■'.'■■ v ; f; London*, January 31. The Ministry remain in. office ; the newPresident refusing to accept their resignation.. Marshal MacMahon retires, into private'life.' ; t ' . h'm ',- :.