THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
PRESIDENT GREVY WILL RESIGN. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Paris, November 22. M. Clemenceau has informed President Grcvy that he will best serve the Republic by resigning the Presidency. M. Clemenceau declined to undertake the formation of the Ministry. M. Grevy then summoned M. de Freycinet and M. Floquet, who in turn also declined to form Cabinets. The President, who is obdurate in his intention not to resign, has now summoned M. Brisson. November 23. M. Brisson, who was summoned by the President and charged with the formation of a Ministry, refused to undertake the task , unless M. Grevy resigns. M. Grevy has resolved to resign the Presidency, but will himself first form a Cabinet, which will summon the Legislature to elect a successor to him. Before retiring he will issue an address to the country denying that he is responsible in any way for the home and foreign entanglements which he foresees, and declaring his resignation is not a voluntary one, but simply clue to it being impossible for him to continue to govern the country. November 24. President Grevy has announced his intention of forwarding his resignation to the National Assembly on Monday next, M. Rouvier's Cabinet presenting the President's Message to the Chambers. The National Assembly will meet on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a successor to M. Grevy. November 28. President Grevy, who had intimated his intention of resigning the Presidency to-day, has deferred taking this step until Thursday next, when a message announcing his resignation will be read to both Chambers. The office of President will be secured by M. Floquet, M. de Freycinet, or M. Jules Ferry. All political parties have expressed an aversion to the election of a military candidate to the Presidency. (Special to Press Association.) London, November 22. It is feared that unless General Boulanger is included in the new Cabinet, an outbreak will occur, and in consequence extreme precautionary measures have been adopted by General Saussie, military governor of Paris. Prince Napoleon has issued a manifesto in which he asserts that President Grevy must retire, and further that a Government emanating direct from the people will alone be able to govern France. November 23. M. Grevy, the President of France, having refused to resign, the Chamber of Deputies negatived a motion for the suppression of the Presidency, but decided to take extreme measures to maintain peace and order in Paris. It is expected that the boycotting of President Grevy by those whom he has requested to form a Ministry will compel him to resign. Outside of Paris no excitement is displayed. November 24. President Grevy has asked M. Gribot to form a Cabinet. The Bonapartists and Extremists hope to force Congress to alter the Constitution. M. Lainorge and M. Leroyer are candidates for the Presidency, vacated by M. Grevy. It is thought that General Boulanger has a very poor chance of being elected to the position. November 27. The Radical press of France is opposing the military candidates for the Presidency. General Saussier has withdrawn. November 28. It is expected that M. de Freycinet will be elected President of France in place of M. Grevy.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Otago Witness, Issue 1880, 2 December 1887, Page 13
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