FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1609, 19 July 1887, Page 1

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

London, July 14.

M. Feron has been authorised to create four additional cavalry regiments. The systematic persecution of Germans in France is causing (‘Xtr»me anger in Germany, and the outlook excites alarm.

The Times, referring to the bitter animosity displayed by extreme democrats in France against England, advises the Government to assume an attitude of precaution, lest they may be taken unawares by a sadden aggressive war.

Thousands of people are already crowding the streets, shouting “ Vive Boulanger, down with the Government.” A strong revolutionary spirit is apparent. Later. Count Munster, German Ambassador at Paris, complains that M. Fieurens’ Radical paper is inciting the populace against Germans, and insulting the Embassy. M. Fieurens expresses his grief. President Grevy was strongly escorted in his passage through the streets of Paris yesterday. He was assailed with persistent hissings and shouts of “ Yive Boulanger.” Rioting was prevented by the completeness of the military precautions taken,

Paris, July 15. During the celebration of the National fete yesterday. A procession of two thousand members of the Patriotic League marched to the Place de la Corbordel, ar. 1 placed wreaths upon the statues of Strasburg and Joan of Arc. A large crowd assembled and applauded the action of. the League, and there were a few cries of “ Yive Boulanger.” The review of troops at Long Champs yesterday passed off without any disturbance, the citizens conducting themselves in an orderly manner. It is feared, however, that disorders will yet arise, and the necessary precautions are being taken by the authorities.