FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1867, 19 March 1889, Page 1

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Paris, March 14. It is reported in the city that M, Tirard, the French Premier, has discovered that M, Paul do Roulede, President of the recently suppressed French Patriotic League, has issued an order to the members of all branches of the League, instructing them to mobilise with a view to carrying out a revolution March 15. . The Chamber of Deputies authorised the prosecution of M. Raspall, member for the Seine, M. Leguerre, member for Yarcluse, M. Loisant, member for Loire Inferienre, and M. Marqueset, member for Haute Saone, the Deputies who, it is alleged, are guilty of complicity in the acts of the recently suppressed Patriolic League. The debate following tho motion for the prosecution of these Deputies was of a most stormy character, and in consequence of words used in. the beat of the argument several dusls are being arranged. At one moment of great confusion General Boulanger rose suddenly and commanded silence. The affairs of the Comptoir d’Escompte de Paris have experienced a relapse, and a panic is feared. It is rumored that the Directors of the Bank of _ France have resigned, as a protest against the action of the officers of the Bank in making - advances to the Comptoir d’Escompte,. It is admitted that one Director has resigned in consequence of this action.