Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-27
.BERLIN'S TROUBLES.
FURTHER SERIOUS RIoT!NG "UNoEF
THE lINoENS."
The Emperor Rides Abroad. However. and
10 Heartily Cheered-Fenrs Of Dis
turbances To-day.
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fByAnglo-Amcrican cable to the Dispstch-l
BERLIN. February 26.--At an early hour
this morning menacing crowds OF WORK
men began to assemble in the Inter den
Linden. strong police force kept the
crowds moving. BY noon. however the
crowds were so great that the police ieit
that 1t would be dangerous to allow them
TO remain in the streets. especially as
threats Of looting shops had been made.
They therefore charged the crowds. put
met with determined resistance. and re-
peated charges were necessary before the
gatherings were dispersed. A mob IN
Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse was especially de-
tsrmined TO hold its ground. Inc nrse
charge of the police had no effect what
ever and the police were compelled TO
| withdraw, some having been quite serious
IL hurt by the sticks and stones or tne
mob. The police then drew their SWORDS
and charged, slashing right and lett. Inc
mob still held its ground ana returheu
blow for blow. but finally began slowly 70
give way. contesting every inch OF ground.
The police. enraged az the resistance, raj,
lied. made another determined charge, ana
sitter "a sharp scuiile the mob broke anu
ran IN every direction.
THE KAIsFR NOT A COWARD. AT ANY RATE
BERLIN. February $3.50 p. M.-Many
things have been said for and against Tue
! Emperor William. but he has never been
accused Of cowardice. Though he Is no
! doubt greatly disturbed by the events OF
Yesterday aud to-day, he does not show
any anxiety in his face a. to what the hnai
| outcome will be. There was great excite
ment IN the vicinity OF the castle az nall
| past O'clock this afternoon when Dis
Majesty, attended by one aide and pre-
ceded by two policemen mounted on horse,
] back. emerged from the castle court-yaru
and rode slowly through the streets not
wltbstanding that they were packed by eA-
cited masses Of people.
HIS MAJESTY LOUDLY cHEERED.
He was loudly and enthusiastically
| cheered by the masses through which, he
! proceeded. He rode along the Inter den
| Linden 10 the lhlergarten, and every
| where was the recipient OF a hearty well
| come from the excited people. Some OF
| his legislative measures may be bitterly
| opposed by the people. but the acton OF
| tho people as a whole this afternoon shows
| that personally he Is a great fayorlte. Ills
| appearance on the streets during time
! Ike the present is apt TO have a good Ell
| feet in the direction Of cooling the anger
| of tho excited wOrbmen.
PRINCE HENRY RIDES OUT.
BEBLrN, February 26.-At a quarter past
3 o'clock Prince Henry, of Prussia, bro
tber OF the Emperor. left the Castle ana
| drove in an open carriage through the
| Inter den Linden. He was loudly cheered
by dense crowds that moved up and down
the street.
As the day wore on the riotous element.
| evidently tired ont by their long and re-
peated efforts 70 make "a much trouble as
possible for the police, began to dispense
and make their way 10 their homes. Al
this hour (7:30 z. ~ the crowds have
thinned and the strests are gradually
taking on their normal appearance.
The authorities have concluded that the
outbreak has spent its force and are sc
confident that there will be no further
trouble that they have Withdrawn from
| duty the extra police, who had been called
| upon - aid IN suppresslng the rlotlhs
Late this afternoon a crowd attempted tt
hold a meeting on the street IN front OF tht
! Dresdener Bank, but the police dispersed
them without much trouble.
SOCIALISTS DIscLAIid RESPONSIBILITY.
The Socialist paper, Vor,edrts. IN an arti
Gle on the troubles, disclaims.on behalt o
the Socialist leaders any connection witt
the rioters. The paper declares that th'
members Of the mob belong TO the loves
dregs OF the cIty's population.
| Numerous crowds gathered throughout
the afternoon IN the central parts OF TN
city. As soon as they gathered they wer
dispersed by the police. for the most par
with little resistance. but III few III
stances serious encounters occurred ana
number of persons were injured.
The newspapers warn the people agalns
! over-estimating the importance OF the DIS
turbances, which, they say, are due {
! rouphs. who are always ready 10 comm
outrages. The Tagebldt says that the dis
turbances are senseless and wlthou
special significance. The Borsea Cota7e
expresses the belief that the rioters wer
not the persons who attended the WORE
mems meeting.
MORE DISORDER.
BERLIN, February 2G.-Between and
| o'clock tonight a dlsOrderly crowd a.
ssmbled in the Rosenthaler Strasse bu
was soon dispersed by the pollce. seyera
arrests were made. Crowds OF youths an
roughs also assembled in the Lustgarter
but were dispersed by mounted police ot
fore they became dangerous.
THE DAMAGE
done yesterday amounts to thousands
marks Ambulances were kept busy a
the afternoon and evening conveying IN
wounded TO the hospitals.
MORE CONFLICTS AND LooTNG.
BERLIN, February 26.-Conficts betwee
the police and mob of 5000 Toughs COZ
tinued IN the hosenthaler Strasse III
I'll 10 o'clock tonight. The pollc
attacked the rioters with their 81
bres. striking them with the IA
side of the weapons. The mo
was at length routed and dispersed INT
the side streets, where scattered bands be
gan the work Of footing the shops G
butchers ana bakers. IL 10 claimed tina
only few genuine workmen took part |
the riOtous demonstrations.
FEARS FOR TO-DAY.
Tomorrow 10 the regular payday 10
workmen here, and there Is grave DANCE
that the men being supplied with money
many OF them will indulge IN drink, an
that becoming infamed by liquor the
will grow uncomfortable, and thus greati
intensity the disorders. .,
Strong feeling is manifested by th
public in regard to the state OF aifall
existing in this cit5. Ii Is elaine
that precautions ought to have bee
/ adopted earlier 70 suppress the GU
breaks. and the people are indignant
the laxty which the authorities displaye
, at the outset Of the trouble IN hllowin
| tba,nealvaa "a ha "a Kan by klIrDrlse.