St. Paul daily globe., 1886-03-29
THE BELGIAN RIOTS.
Troops Awe the Mob Into n State of
Quiet.


BRUSSELS, March 2S.-Dispatches from
Charleroi say that there has been
further rioting in that town. resulting in
the killing of several persons. and the
wOunding of many others. The rioters at
Jumet upon the approach of the troops
sent TO disperse them, placed 200 women
in the front ranks. The troops opened fire,
and many of the women were wounded.
The strike is extending to Namuer. Addi-
tiOnal troops have been called from Brussels
to quell the disorder. Later advices from
Charleroi report that that the town is
calmer, and that there will probably be no
further riotOus demonstrations by the
strikers, as a body, The strikers are des-
titute and are compelled to beg for bread.
The men are desperate. and threaten viO-
lence if their wants are not supplied. A
number of men will go to work tomorrow.
They will be armed with revOlvers with
which to defend themselves in case of an
attack by strikers.
The authorities have prohibited the sale
of the newspaper. The Peuple of this city.
Two classes of the militia have been called
out for service. The city of Liege was
quiet to-day. 1t is expected that work will
be resumed there tomorrow. A circular
signed by the governor of Hainault has
been placarded throughout Charleroi, pro-
claiming state of siege throughout the
district, and authorizing troops to cut down
and fire upon all rioters that refuse to dis
perse. Strikes are threatened at Flenu and
QuaregnOn, and troops have been sent to
those places. 1t is asserted that Germans
organized the present labor movement.
The workingmen are greatly incensed be-
cause of the introduction in parliament of
ba a IN faf nf
corn and cattle. They also complain of the
failure of the government to introduce an
insurance bill for the benefit of working
men. The strikers have carefully avoided
damaging the property of small tradesmen.
The Radical Press declares that the ObSti-
macy of the government in refusing to eX-
tend the suffrage is one of the principal
causes of the prevailing discomfort.
RIOTERS KILLED.
CHARLERoI. March 2S.-Appeals for
troops have been received from Chatelet,
Chaltenieu, La LOuvere. Gilly and Conille,
whose several factories and mines have
been wrecked and where many persons
have been killed or wounded in collisions
with the local troops. Only the Civic
guards remain here. and they are now eX-
hausted from their incessant vigilance. The
burgomaster has been compelled to
call for volunteers to defend the
streets. News of disorder comes from all
directions. There was sharp encounter
last evening at SebastOpol. French
with a crowd of rioters who were trying to
enter Charleroi. Two of the rioters were
killed and several wounded, and the Others
fed. The strikers defy the troops and
serious fighting is expected. Detachments
OF cavalry are securing the country to sup
press the armed beggars who have been
terrOriZing and extOrting money from vii
layers. 1t is announced that a meeting of
cOlliery managers will be held at La Lou
Were. and strikers are flocking to that
town. The report that the MariemOnt
colliery had been set on fire is not true.
An American Paper Squelched.
PANAMA, March 81, via Galveston
Great excitement is occasioned by decree
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