The French Government believe, and have written evidence to prove,
that the united parties of the Royalists, the Anti- Semites, and the League of Patriots have organised a second plot for the overthrow of the Republic in the interest of the Duo d'Orleans, who, it must never be forgotten, is now the head of the Bourbons, and in Legitimist opinion King of France. They have been plotting since 1898, and see a great opportunity in the Dreyfus agitation. They have probably won over some regiments, they have numerous followers organised in clubs, and they had, it is said, decided to descend into the streets. The Government, therefore, on Saturday ordered the arrest of M. Deronlede, M. de Monicourt, "secretary of commands to the Duo d'Orleaus," M. Buffet, son of the old manager-general for the Orleans family, M. Guerin, head of the Anti-Semite League, M. Thiebaud, the Bonlangist, and many others, on a charge of treason. All the arrests were carried out except that of M. Thiebaud, who fled, and of M. Guerin, who " fortified " the office of the Anti- Semitic League, and threatened to shoot the police or pour boiling oil on them. Alt the accused will be tried, and as it is said the evidence is conclusive, it will be difficult for juries to acquit as they acquitted M. Deroulede before. The blow has greatly increased the strength of the Government by bringing over convinced Republicans to its side, and has, it is rumoured, been greatly felt at Rennes, where something or other had been plotted against the Dreyfusards, which is now postponed.
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