FIGHTING DEPUTIES.
FREE FIGHT IN THE FHEtiOH CHAMBER. GENERAL ANDHEE ASSAULTED. (Received Nov. li, 9.50 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 5. A heated debate arose in the Chamber of Deputies over the q,uestion of army promotions. Alter [General Andree (Minister for War) jund M. Combes (Premier; had de- | funded the system of inquiry with re(jarij to olliceiis' services and politics I tout not tlieu- private lf.ves) with a view of eliminating those holding reactionary views ; and also a »ysteiu of caste ana ensuring Ke(iutiiUcuns legitimate opportunities of prelenneni M. Combes declined to maie t an order of the day puro and simple. This, when put, was negatived ny 279 votes to 277. M. Syswton, a Nationalist, suddenly advanced and struck General Andree i» Uie face twice, disfiguring his features and causing blood to flow. The Ministerialists, enraged atthil action, made a dash at their opponents, and a fierce melee ensued.
'lhe sitting was suspended temporarily, during the expulsion of M. Sysveton. The incident turned aHaira in the Government's favour, and M; Jaurca' .esolution of confidence was carried oy 24a votes to 230,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 260, 7 November 1904, Page 2
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180FIGHTING DEPUTIES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 260, 7 November 1904, Page 2
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