Brussels, Feb. 10 MIN, Joseph Merlot, Belgian Minister of Public Works and M. Max, Mayor of Brustels, were Injured yesterday Ju the course of a scurrile which drake ut in the Belgian Chamber between Rexist and Socialist deputies, following a heated discussion on the trip recently made to Spain by M. Camille "Huysmans, "Speaker of the Chamber "and prominent Socialist The fighting occurred during the afternoon sitting of the House, when Huysmans read a. letter ceived from M. Pierre Dave, a Rexist deputy, requesting the Speaker give explanations regarding. his Voyage to Spain, The letter blamed Huysmuns for having stated his disapproval of Belgium's non-inter~ vention policy in a statement Issued during his. visit in Madea, Addressing himself to the Rexist deputy, M. Huysmans said that, cording tothe Chamber's regulations the Speaker was not compelled to furnish explanations regarding his ac= tivities outside the House.
Socialist deputies shouted their approval of the Speakor's declaration, while Rexists protested loudly. In the ensuing turmoil, Rexist deputies, sup ported by Flemish Nationalists, rush-the Socialists anda moment Inter a whole section of the House became the scene of a fierce battle, the rightists and lofists striking vi= clously at each other.
The free-for-all way stopped by ushers who forced all deputies 10 evacuate the Chamber—Havas,
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