The excitement
reached a climax when one member accused another of being a scoundrel
and a coward, and several fights took place. Even the people in the
galleries fought among themselves, and hurled abuse down at the members.
The scene was not unlike one of those disgraceful scenes that took place
in the Reichsrath of Austria a few weeks ago.
The reporters were then asked to leave, and the rest of the session was
conducted in secret. On entering the corridors the reporters found them
crowded with soldiers who had been called out at the beginning of the
trouble in case they should be needed.
Fortunately, their interference was not required.
Think of what the excitement is likely to be when Zola is brought to
trial!
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[Illustration: A VEILED EGYPTIAN BEAUTY.]
There has been so much secrecy about the Egyptian troubles that it is
not easy to explain England's present activity on the Nile.
The last report says that Colonel Parsons, on his way to take Kassaba
from the Italians, met King Menelik. The King was very angry because the
town had been surrendered to the Egyptians. He claimed that Kassaba
belonged to his territory, and he was then engaged in organizing an army
to fight for what he considered his right.
The situation in Egypt is further complicated by the report that General
Kitchener's Soudanese troops, in whose fighting qualities he has had
great confidence, have shown signs of dissatisfaction.
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