Show DECORATIONS SCANDAL Lively Debate Over Matter in French Chamber Paris Nov TheChamber of Deputies Dep-uties today discussed the alleged decorations deco-rations scandal the t reactionary press having hintctMor several days past at an unpleasant exposure regarding traf ncklng in decorations Finally it was said that M Jean do Crals son of the Minister for the Colonies had been paid 20o0 france for his Influence to secure a cross of the Legion of Honor for M Edward Drumont proprietor of the Libre Parole De Crate spoke feelingly on the subject und said the charge was false V j M de Crals described lie de fails of the decorations given by M MUlcimd the Minister of Commerce and tiio method followed pointing to reasons for which decorations were bestowed A lively debate followed many Deputies Dep-uties participating The Government was asked to refer the subject to a iiittgistiate and others suggested a law to restrain the wiliunnlous press M WaldeckRoupseau the Premier Ironically replied scdrlng tne anilve publican press for descending to such methods in its efforts to Injure the Ministry I He claimed the stories were nothing more than political fabrications The Government explanations were adopted by a vote of 379 to 31 |