Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1895 — A FRENCH CRISIS. [ARTICLE]

A FRENCH CRISIS.

President Casimir - Perier of France Resigns. CooiUrn»tlon at Parte—Th* French B*public Without aa Kxaeatlv*. The resignation of the French cabinet, Jan. 14. was followed by the resignation of President Caaimir-Perier, Jan. 15. The vote that overthrew the cabinet is alleged to have prompted the President to step down-and out. He had hoped that his friends in the chamber would defend his course, but as they did not, and as by his position he was debarred from defending himself, he decided to withdraw. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies held urgency sittings to consider the situation. Great consternation prevailed in thq and the leading French statesmen exhausted every effort to Induce CaslmirPericr to but he was firm In his determination to withdraw. Those besi’hiWwnirt aa to the political situation believe that Casimir-Perier will be re-e)ectofl , ffjßlTßrjf# fall It Is probable that the government party will choose Dupuy as their Candida ntlsflWwviOMnTi ■»nWairtwli lHwFnWi Mwawm