The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-26
Five Communists Killed and a Number Of
Others Wounded-A Scene Resembling the
Beginning of a Revolution.
The Anarchists Incited to Violence by a
Harangue from Henri Rochef0rt.
The Poverty to Which Bavaria's Eccentric
King Has Been Reduced Signs of Coming
Revolution in Servia-Cable Notes.
RIOTING AT PARIS.
Five Communists Killed aud Several Others
Wounded,

Five Communists Killed and Several Others
Wounded.
PARIS. May 25-Yesterday being the ami
versary of the fall of the Commune, the Com
munists of Paris attempted to hold demon
stration at the tombs of their comrades in the
Pere la Chaise Cemetery. The police interfered
and prevented display of seditious emblems.
serious conflict ensued, in which several men
were wounded. The police finally dispersed the
rioters, many of whom were arrested.
Later, the police ordered the Communists to
surrender their red flag. The latter refused.
Fighting ensued The police drew their swords
and drove the rabble against heap of stones.
The rioters used the stones as mis-
siles, and one Of the policemen was
knocked senseless and another's jaw was
broken The Republican Guards with fixed
bayonets, charged the mob, wounding several in
the foremost rank, one fatally. Several report
ers were arrested, but afterward released One
Anarchist received five saber cuts and others
were fearfully gashed. The police were unusu-
ally severe showing no quarter. The scene re.
sembled an outbreak of revolution. The shops
in the vicinity of the riot hurriedly closed,
and the utmost excitement prevailed until late
hour. Knots Of Communists gathered at vari
Gus places vowing vengeance on the police and
the government.
1t is said that five persons were killed and
eight wounded during the rioting. The police
maintain that ten persons only are seriously
wounded, and that no persons are killed.
The police expect and are prepared for re-
newal of the Communist riot today or to NOR
row. The Communist papers cry for VENGEANCE
upon the police and troops for attacking and
bayoneting the people who attempted yesterday
to make demonstration at the graves of the
Communists in the cemetery. The journals, in
order to incite the mob falsely assert that the
soldiers, during Yesterdays riot, shot four Com
munists dead Threats are made to attack the
authorities with arms and dynamite.
Today's demonstration of the Communists in
celebration Of the fall of the Commune has, up
to this hour, P. n, been orderly. The govern
ment withdrew the troops and allowed the pro
cessionists to march into Pere-la Chase Cemetery
with red flags The police also left the Commun-
lists to themselves. nj. Henri Rochefor. made
his appearance and was hailed by the paraders
with ''Vive la Commune" The policy of the
authorities in simply ignoring the demonstration
is praised. The Communists not being opposed
vented their enthusiasm and alleged bloodthirst-
iness in harmless shots. They claim, however,
to have overawed the authorities and boast OF
their victory.
Eight thousand persons attended Courvet's
funeral The procession was unmolested until
about leaving the cemetery, when the police tried
to capture their flag and disperse the mob.
The changed attitude of the government causes
serious uneasiness regarding an outbreak, the
opinion being that the Anarchists must be re-
pressed
The rioting of Sunday was the most serious
outbreak that has occurred in Paris since the
days of the Commune IA sergeant of gems d'armes
was among those wounded to-day The police were
obliged to call upon the Republican guards for
aid in dispensing the mob. 1t is asserted to.
order prohibiting the carrying Of aags in pro
cessions
Grave outbreaks by Communists and Anarch-
lists feared for to morrow, and until after the
funeral of Victor Hugo. The revolutionists have
been worked up to a high state of excitement.
1t is reported that they intend to erect barri-
cades in the streets.