FRANCE.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9891, 18 January 1895, Page 3

FRANCE.

(Received January li, 10.30 p.m,) PAWS, January ]6. M. Cssimlr-Perier, in a message to tUe Chamber, states that, ie ' deoUnea j to become the institjtifettt of the condnctors of a campaign" ofalander and insult sgalnsb-theforcetr'tif authority, and that the' l?re'al(l6jit i<i powerless unless he is - supported -by the moral force of the nation. The trenoh newspapers generally condemn his resignation aa an act of desertion and weakness, and deolare it to be a blow at tho Republic. The Assembly will meet at Versailles to-morrow to elect a PreeidenK (Received January 17! 10.60 p.m. . '"-• - •. . January 17. Tbe Chamber of Deputies received the President's message coldly, and separated amid great uproar. The Senate greeted the message with load protests. At the meeting of the National Assembly at Versailles, the Socialists propose to move for a revision of the Constitution. Pnbllo opinion thronghout Enrope contends that M. Caslmir-Perier's action Is . not justified. The Radicals and Socialists support M. Briason's candidature for the Presidency, and the Moderates M. Challemel-Laconr. Received January 18, 12.50 a.m.) M. Brhson read M. Caeimlr-Perler's message, in wbloh he states he has no donbt of the good sense and the justice of France, and adds that the Government must ensure respect for the laws. . The result of the voting of the Republican oancns re tbe Presidency is : M. WalJ deck Rossean 84, M. Brlsson 66, M.Lonbet 18, M. Cb&Uemel-Laconr 17. M. Dtipuy was rejected in the first ballot.