SERIOUS RIOTING IN FRANCE
The President Assaulted. Many Persons Severely Injured. Over 150 Arrests Made. Marchand Out of the Way. Paris, Juno 5. The Loyalists, Patriots, and antiSemites, wearing Boulangist carnation, organised a demonstration at the races at Auteil. M. Joseph Lasies (anti-Semite Deputy for Geis) and M. Firmin Faure (Deputy for Algeria) were the ringleaders. President LoubePs arrival was the signal for hooting and cries of “ Panama!” “Down with Loubet!” and “ Yive I’Armce!” Many arrests were effected, including men rushing a carriage containing Nationalists in front and behind the Presidential stand during the races, M. Deroulede (who caused the commotion at the late President’s funeral) and the Army were cheered, amidst continuous whistling and hooting. A free fight occurred. Thirty persons were arrested. Many were severely injured while defending the Presidential stand. Generals Eoget and Brugere seized and disarmed Count Christini, a member of the French Steeplechase Society, for striking at President Loubet with a walking-stick. The assailant actually struck the President’s hat. M. Loubet calmly conversed withM. Dupuy, the Premier, during the disturbance. A vast majority of the crowd at a distance cheered President Loubet. Further fights ensued, and arrests were made. The Eepublican Guard surrounded the stand, clearing the ground at the rear. Subsequently M. Dupuy and Generals Zurlinden and Bailloud accompanied President Loubet to the railway station, amid yells and cheers. The Cabinet subsequently held a two hours’ sitting, and resolved to take energetic measures. Over 150 arrests have been effected, including many Loyalists. The Government, being forewarned, sent Majoi Marchand quietly a Any.
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Patea Mail, Volume XII, Issue 56, 7 June 1899, Page 3
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