Brussels, July 3.
The Mi ter of Justice, M. Victor de Lavelye, was struck to-day by a demonstrator as he left the Palace of Justice at Mons. About a thousand persons were demonstrating in the street as he left. They crowded round his car and forced him to get out while they shouted deprecation and threatened him with canes. He fried to escape but, despite police aid. was hit before he finally got away.
The demonstration is explained by M. de Lavelye's support of the. Government on the amnesty granted to Flemish activists, for which he has become quite unpopular.—Havas. despite opposition in both Houses.
Senator Robinson's proposal provided that four additional justices might be appointed to the high tribunal at the rate of one justice each year for each sitting justice who has reached the age of 75.4United Press.
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