Election of the New French President

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 351, 28 June 1894, Page 2

Election of the New French President

ROWDY PROCEEDINGS. (Per Press Association), Paris, June 27. At a trial ballot of Republican Senator's Casitnix-Perier received 114 votes for the Presidency, Dnpny 15 and Brisson 6. A similar meeting of Democratic jtarators terminated, is gross disorder v J ye C/'at^ot." TwoniomLater. been elected

PRESlDEOT^^^^^^^^^^B HIS COACHMAN^^^^^^H SHOCK OF VlKft^^^^^H ANARCHISTS APPRO VE^^^^H CRIME. MORE OUTRAGES FEARED; * (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.') \ Pahm, June 26. The face of the late President presents a peaceful expression;^ M. Cballemel Lacour has declined to contest the Presidency. The Republicans support Casimir-Perier. Santo declines to give any explanation, •of bis motives until the time for bis trial arrives. ■.__.■ President Cleveland and His Holiness the Pope have sent messages of condolence. The Emperor of Germany, in bis message, says that with all his heart he shares the nations grief. The incendiary tires have been renewed at Lyons. Three of the mob were bnrned to death while setting fire to one house. Thousands of people arc going to*' look at the President's body, which is lying in state at the Elysce. The funeral will take place oh Sunday at the Pantheon. The period 'of ..official mourning will be observed in France for one month. Santo, in reply to an Investigating Magistrate, asserted that he acted upon his own initiative, believing the deed would advance the cause of Anarchy. The President's coachman died from the effects "of the' shock while viewing the bodj r . Many meetings in Italy passed resolutions of sympathy with France. An unfounded report that the French Ambassador at Rome bad been murdered caused great disorder on the Paris boulevards, the excitement only being allayed by the .exhibition of banners upon the public offices denying the rumor. The police seized the issue of La Cocardc, which" paper published a -par asserting that the' canard had been confirmed. : • " . _ June 27. Two thousand rioters wore arrested in Lyons. . ■ ■ .- ,- :■■ -'•:;■ -^. ; ;. ■■"• Tho police are closing all the bouses and streets in the disturbed quarters of the city. '•'• ;;■ ""' -■< The police had been warned that the Anarchists were abandoning the use of dynamite, and had resolved to use the knife and revolver against the statesmen of Europe, Crispi being first and Carnot next. - i ' ' The Italian Ambassador notified the police that Santo had arrived in France, and advised them to watch him as dangerous. Two Sisters of Charity and two pupils of the Polytechnic Institute are guarding the coffin. ' Anarchists Attempted to dynamite &6 bridge at Montktcofr^- ~~~ N — ~-~" Thirty Anarchists have been arrested in Paris for justifying the crime. Santo, before, the Magistrate, boasted of his deed, and repeated the murder in dumb show. He complained of rough usage by the mob. Later. The Empress Eugene sent a message of condolence to Madame Carnot. Thousands of Italians are leaving France. London. June 27. Lords Rosebery and Salisbury, Sir W. V. Harcourt, and Mr Balfour paid eloquent ttibutes to President Carnot and the French nation. The Premier termed Anarchists " Ishmaelites." Referring to the long peace between England and France, Lord Rosebery said he thought a little coolness and selfrestraint in language, with more recollection of |what was due to others, on the part of the leaders of the States, would improve all foreign relations. Lisbon, June 26. Anarchist placards have been affixed in this city, claiming that Ravachol, Vaillant, and Henri, have been avenged, and that Santo merely dispensed retributive justice. Six arrests have been effected. Madrid, June 27. Three men armed with daggers have been captured in tho Governor's residence at Barcelona. It is believed they intended to assassinate His Excellency.