THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9005, 18 January 1895, Page 5

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

THE PRESIDBNT'S X MESSAGE. ENGLISH PRBBS OPINIONS. Prew Association— Bjr Telegraoh~Copyrieht Paris, January 16. The Socialist Press ia triumphant at the turn affaira have taken. The moderate party unanimously upbraid the President for abandoning his post at the first sign of trouble. The Socialists have issued a manifesto rejoicing at President Perier's downfall. It> says the ex-President found that the weapons which he had adopted for fighting Socialists were rotten. M. Casimir Perier, in a message to the Chamber, states that he declines to become the instrument of the conductors of a campaign by slander and insult against the forces of authority, and thaD the President is powerless unless supported by the moral force of the nation. The French newepapers generally condemn his resignation as as act of desertion and weakness, and declare it to be a blow at the Kepublic. The National Assembly will meet ab Versailles to-morrow to elect a President. ;, The Chamber of Deputies received the President's message coldly and separated amid great uproar and shouts of "Vive la iiepublique Sociale." The Senate greeted the message with loud protests. At the meeting of the National Assembly at Versailles the Socialists propose to move for a revision of the Constitution. Public opinion throughout Europe considers that M. Perier's- action was not justified. The Radicals and Socialists support M. Briseon's candidature for the Presidency, aud the Moderates M. Cballemel Laoour'e. January 17. M. Brisson read M. Perier's message, in which he states he has no doubo of the good sense and justice of France, and adds, the Government must ensure respect for the laws. The result of the voting of the Republican Caucus re the Presidency, id—Al. Waldeuk Koseau 84, M. Brisaou 66, M. Lou bee 18, M. Challemel Lacour 17. M. Dupuy wae rejected in the first ballot. London, January 16. The Standard says that French politics ac present are la a complete Btate of chaoa. The Telegraph considers the position extremely critical. The Times considers that the Chamber has abrogated its functions, and Ministers are expected to act as puppets subject to the arbitrary freaks of toe deputies. The Daily News thinks it is impossible to exaggerate the gravity of the ciiais. The country is plunging into political ooufusion. January 17. The Duo D'Orleans is etaying at Daver, ready to take immediate action for the restoration of the Monarchy if an opportunity presents itself. The Times doubts whether MM. Brisaon, Waldeok, Roseau or Faure will obtain the necessary 450 votes. It hopes a neutral Presidenb will be selected ; otherwise it fears a sudden revival of a permanent Convention. .

So far the European bourses are not affected by the crisis.