The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-30
MAY-DAY DEMONSTRATIONS.
European Authorities Taking Precautions
to Prevent RiOtins.
SERIOUS FEELING OF ALARM IN PARIS.
Condition of Labor in England-Dlssolu
tion of fPariiament-serious Coiliery
Accident-Foreign Events,

LONDON. April 29.-Vienna advices say that
the Government has instructed the provincial
governors 10 suppress all public demonstra-
tions on May day. number of private en-
ployers have. nevertheless, given notice that
their workingmen have holiday on that day.
In the districts of Moraval. where the chief
Disturbances occurred last year, con-
siderable force Of troops has been quar-
tered. and the authorities. civil and
military. are under orders to deal severely
with any attempt at riotins. 1t is believed in
Vienna that there Is less danger of trouble
this year than last. as the condition Of the
working classes, apart from the industries
especially affected by the American tariff, has
been much improved both by favorable legs-
lation and more cOnsderate treatment ON the
part Of employers.
In Galca there have been symptoms this
week of an anti-semltic outbreak under the
cover of May day demonstration, as the
poorer Poles, like the poorer Russians.
are prone 90 connect their wretchedness with
the comparative prosperity in financial way
of more thrifty Hebrews.
no APPREHENSION or LAwLEssNRss.
A Berlin dispatch says that the authorities
have no apprehension of any lawless demon
stratiOn, but that precautions will be taken
by keeping the garrison in barracks. and re-
serves of the police on hand TO meet any
rioting that may occur. The trades unions
of Lubbock have resolved 10 celebrate Sunday,
May 30, by visitinge neighboring pleasure re-
sort, and have already obtained PERMISSION
from the police authorities.
1t is stated that the authorities of Mecklen-
burgh-SteihtZ have refused o. prosecute u
man named Albecht on the charge OF speak
ing evil of the Kaiser although urged 10 do
so from Berlin. This is taken as another illus
tration of the particulsrsm which has its
stronghold in the little Duchy.
The conditions of labor in some parts OF
England are illustrated in protest forwarded
10 Parliament from Old Hill, Statfordshire,
against the proposals now before Parliament
TO forbid all girls under sixteen years Of age
from making nails, riyets and chains ana 10
stop all females from using an oliver heavier
than four pounds and from working iron
thicker than One-quarter OF an inch. Inc
protest deprecates any legislation that would
90 the effect Of driving women out OF the nail
all illuminating industry, or forbid girls
nom engaging in IL until sixteen years OF age.
Tho Shipping Federation having secured its
victory over the Seamens and Firemen's
Union now proposes to reduce the wages It
has been paying the non-uniOn men. The
wages have been five shillings for o day and
eleven shillings for nights work
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.
PARIS, April ga most serious feeling Of
alarm prevails in official circles here at the
possibility Of en anarchs. Jcti al Way ist.
As a result the military and police authorities
have taken and are taking the most extreme
precaution possible to meet and promptly
suppress any disorder on the part of anarchists
or others.
Several violent anarchists manifestoes. in
tended 20 incite the soldiers composing the
garrison Of Paris and its neighborhoOd to
revolt, have recently been circulated by agents
Of the anarchists. Several of these incendiary
documents are in the possession of the police.
who are now engaged in searching the resi-
dences of tire anarchist leaders. II is an
uounced that from to-day until the May-day
excitement is over no soldiers will be allowed
o leave their barracks, except on guard duty
OF to bring in supplies. provisions, &c. Even
the officers are confined to the barracks.
To each soldier Of the garrison 100 rounds
of ball cartridge have been distributed. The
military authorities have also arranged plans
for communicating with the different military
posts barracks and forts, and have com
pleted arrangements for the concentration
and distribution at points OF vantage OF
the troops available IN case OF disorder.
Thus the entire military and police forces
of Paris are prepared almost at moment ;
notice TO issue forth from their quarters and
occupy the streets and squares Of Paris in
such manner that any anarchist movement
would be pretty sure 10 be nipped in the bud,
however well planned it may be.
A dispatch to the News from Madrid says
that Valencia, Bllboa. CadiZ, Barcelona and
other manufacturing centres are agltated by
the approach of May day. The bakers
threaten a general strike. The Socialists
have obtained permission to hold a monster
eight-hour demonstration, but not in the
streets. Owing 10 fear Of trouble the Spanish
fleet has gone 10 Barcelona.
PARIS. April 29.-Eight cavalry regiments
have reinforced the troops in order TO be
ready for emergencies. Shops for the sale Of
arms and ammunition are ordered 10 close on