New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28

ties for work were offered 1t was doubted that
this would be OF much assistance to the men and
their families. many of whom were on the verge
OF starvation \ meeting at Fripdrichshain fol-
lowed. Herr Robe OF the delegates, told
the $500 unemployed masons, carpenters ana
painters who then gathered that there was no
immediate chance of the municipal authorities
furnishing them with work. The resolution
adopted by the meeting simply declared that, in
view of the distress prevailing the State authori-
ties might begin the erection OF new buildings rs
soon as possble, and thus furnish work for the
needy.
There is no truth in the report that extreme
Socialistc views were expressed, and that the
crowd demanded that the Government furnish
them with work or bread. Only respectful
suggestion was made that the condition of affairs
required extraordinary eXcrtions on The part or
the authorities to alleviate the distress they must
know was prevailing. Several speakers made ad-
dresses, and proposed that a demonstration ne
made TO show the people of Berlin and the authori-
ties the great number Of men who were ont oi
work The sense of the meeting, however, seemed
10 be against making n manifestation of any kind.
The truth of the whole matter, leaving aside
the highly coored reports Of the affair that have
gained currency outside Of Germany, Is that the
worxngmen at first had nothing to do with the
demonstration II was the lower strata of the
stragglers on the edges of the meeting that began
the demonstration As the excitement growing
out of the conflicts with the police has expanded,
the fcrmcnt among the better classes of working
men has grown. The Emperor's advice to malcon-
tents to cmigrate has added fuel TO the flames, and
the end now cannot be told though it is certain
that if the soldiery are called upon, much blood
shed will follow.
Berlin is not alone in her troubles. Distress is
prevalent in every pOpu0us centre of Germany
and the cry for bread is clamorous During the
week bread riots have occurred in Dantsig and
Brunswick. Meetings of the suffering poor have
been hcld in Hamburg and Breslau. In scores of
places the strikes that have occurred during Che
last few months, always resulting in the defeat Of
the men and the exhaustion of the benefit funds,
have assisted the employers to reduce work, caus-
ing further trouble for the men
Many members of the Reichstag have been
watching the police encounters with the mob, and
the situation has been keenly discussed in the
obbies of the House The Socialist members are
personally active in dissuadn2 the workingmen
from taking part in the manifestations. The Gov
crnmcnt members accuse the Socialists of playing
a double game ostcnsibly restraining the work
ngmen from violence, but secretly melting them
TO it, On the other hand, the Socialists charge
that police AGENTS are fomentng riots i'll order to
enable the Government TO execute grand stroke
Of wholesale repression
London, Feb PA dispatch from Berlin was
received in this city at midnight, putting the best
face on the state of affairs in the German capital
Ii say. that at o'clock this evening "A body of
500 young men formed in line and tried 70 march
past Emperor Williams palace. The police, now
ever. with drawn sabres moved down on their
ranks. After hand-to-hand fight in
whic. many heads were broken. the officers
.ucccedc/- in gaining the mastery over
The paI7,ders 4 band OF 500 men who were
marching from Charlottchbuig Ia Moablt, were
intercepted by "a force Of police who easily dis
Icr,ed them. Minor fights between police AMI
rioters occurred periodically through the evening
until o O'Clock After that hour however, the
police were able to preserve order without much
difficulty.