A MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
THE LONGCHAMPS PRECAUTIONS, ALLEGED BRUTALITY OF THE POLICE. RESIGNATIONOF THE DUPUST GOVERNMENT. .. , [United Pfess Association.] ' v. PARIS, Jnne 13. In the Chamber of Deputies, aSocialisfe deputy protested against the bra ality of the po ice at the Longchamps racecourse on Sunday when the Grand Prix was run, and when precautions were >aken to prevent a demonstration. M. Dupuy, the Premier, defended their ao. t ion, and insisted on a vote of confidence. The Chamber, by 321 to 173, resolved to support the Government only whi'e it was determined to energetica'ly defend the Republio and ensure order. c - Interpreting thia decision aa a covert vote of censure the Ministy resigned. It i 3 believed that M. Dupuy ** rode foe a fall.'' The Socialists and many -Radicals wera dissatisfiefi with the.Cabinet's contradictory attitude over the Dreyfus case, and ' -distrusted K. Dupuy 's intention to pansh Generals Boisdeffre and Meroier
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 137, 14 June 1899, Page 2
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A MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 137, 14 June 1899, Page 2
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