Telegram-herald., 1891-05-03
RIVERSOF REDBLOOD
Serious Labor Disturbances III
Italy and France.
RIOTS AND COLLISIONS IAKE PLACE
Conflicts Between the Military Asd the
Mob, In Which Several Lives
are PFemAGare1y
sAcsineed.

LONDON. May a--.her was blood
shed Friday ia more than one part of
Europe in spite Of the most elaborate
precautions of the authorities 10 main
tain order and the undouoted desire Of
the great mass of the worAingmen To
preserve the peace. News has come
of some serious collisions between
mobs and police in France. IN
collision between the police
| and miners 1T Fourneis, depart
ment du Nord. France, seven
persons were killed and twelve
wounded. A mob threatened The police
station at Clichy. The gendarmes
sailed forth and dispersed the rioters.
who took refuge in wine shop. where
they barricaded themselves The police,
in attempting to dislodge them. were
met by a ~olley from revolvers, which
wounded four of the policemen. One
hundred and twenty arrests were made
In Paris in connection with the May
~ agitation.
May day in Lyons was attended by
Bcitiug scenes A large crowd of
Zen followed by a multitude of
women and children paraded the
streets bearing red banners The
police attempted to dispense the crowd,
and a general melee followed Many
arrests were made and the rioters con-
tinued to defy the police until 10 o'clock
at night. when the cavalry charged the
mob, dispensing it and injuring many.
Sixty arrests were Made.
The military xvaro 49,. n Al ", IN II tta
police in dispensing the socialist crowd
in Marseilles. Stones were thrown at
the soldiers, and seventeen rioters were
arrested.
\ number of workmen held a meet
ing Friday in the rear of the Church Of
St John of Lateran. at Rome. Five
members of the chamber of deputies
were present One of the speakers,
an anarchist, urged an attack on
the police. Soon after a mob,
some in the street and some from
windows, began to stone the
troops that were passing. The police
fired on the rioters and the cavalry fol-
lowed up the volley by a charge that
scattered those in the street. A force
Of infantry proceeded to 10 the
house from which stones ~ been
thrown. A great uproar and struggle
followed, the socialists Offering violent
resistance. In the melee Deputy Bar
zillai, a socialist, Cipriani,
and thirty-fve others of the
mob were wounded and one
: killed One policeman was stabbed
and killed. Several of the troopers in
the street were endorsed by some OF
the mob, who rallied after the first
charge. and trampled upon and kicked
the fallen soldiers The military were
successful in subdning the riot. withou,
serious loss to themselves. There was
/ also serious riot in Florence. The
/ police charged the mob and several ar.
! rests were made. A rescue was at
| tempted and several of the rioters were
| injured.
! ROME, May 1.-Two hundred persons
have been placed under arrest in con.
nection with the Labor day disorders
/ here. A gendarme who was wounded
Friday while the police were quellinc
the riot died from the effects of his in,
| juries.
A number of men engaged in the
building trade have gone on strike.
| They show disposition TO engage in
dangerous demonstrations, but the DO
lice Immediately dispense any gather
ings. Many stores are being closed
by their proprietors, who fear tina,
there will be more trouble before the
/ day is ended.
LoNDoS, MAY 2.-There was not q
sign of labor day here. all demonstra.
: tiIs being reserved for Sunday, wher
there will be large meeting in Hyde
park. The following resolution will be
moved from twelve platforms simulta
neously:
Resolved That this meeting recognizes IN.
! establishment Of the international eighthos
1 day for AL workers as the most immediate stcI
| toward the nltlmste emancipation Of IN,
workers aud urges upon the governments ~ a.
| countries the necessity 81 having = workir,
day OF eight hours bs legislative enactment