London, 12th December.
When the House of Commons as-rubled on Monday, Sir Win. Harcourt, in the absence of the Premier, expressed the sympathy of the British Government and of the House of Commons with the French Chamber of Deputies as to the diabolical outrage which had been perpetrated, and their horror of the crime. Mr, Balfour, leader of the Opposition, warmly endorsed the utterances of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Tu the Chamber of Deputies on Monday M. Casimir-Périer, the Premier, moved to introduce Bills to punish the Press for inciting to or praising outrages; for increasing the strength of the Police; and for punishing the possessors of explosives.
The Press Bill was immediately read a first. time by the Chamber notwithstanding the opposition of the Socialist members.
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