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Craven fears and tariffs spark political crisis at Versailles
The French National Assembly votes to remain at Versailles as ministers resign amid debates over the Anglo French Treaty of Commerce and education acts. Thiers and allies face denunciation of the treaty while the Geneva arbitrations and U.S. relations draw scrutiny. Ensuing elections and school board clashes in Liverpool Birmingham and London intensify political tensions.
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National Assembly
Paris
Chamber
Versailles
M. Casimir Perier
M. Léon Say
Seine
M. Thiers
M. de Rémusat
London
Geneva
New York
Washington
Fa Cosmopolitan
Caleb Cushing
Lord Granville
Earl Russell
League
Sheriff Bennett
Liverpool
White
Education Department
Birmingham
W. Warburton
Salford
Young
United Presbyterian Synod
United Presbyterian
Manchester
H. Renton
Kelso
Scotland
Furness
Isaac Holden
Powell
Yorkshire
Molden
Francis Crossley