The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
CRY FOR BREAD AND WORK.
Thousands OF Idle Men Riot All Day
Long in the Streets Of
Berlin.
Many Conflicts With the Police
Who Used Their Swords on
the Mob.
Tramp,ed Under Foot by Mounted Ofiicers
The Newspapers Advise Caution and
Observance Of Law.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-The authorities have
taken great alarm over the occurrences of
last night, and have been on the qui vive,
expecting far more serious disturbances
would follow the discovery Of their own
strength by the workingmen. Last night
every policeman was on duty. The chief
of police. in company with several of his
aides on horseback visited the different
parts Of the city that had been the scenes
Of the disturbances. The disorders on the
outskirts of Berlin are far more serious
than in the center of the city.
Infiamed by their excesses of yesterday
and last night the rioters, many members
of which had passed the whole night on the
streets, began to renew their disturbances
this morning. The law-abiding residents
Of the city have taken alarm and many of
them do not dare to leave their dwellings,.
At an early hour menacing crowds
of workingmen began to assem-
Bile in Unter den Linden. There
was strong force Of police present, how
ever, and they kept the crowd of idlers con-
tinually moving. BY noon the crowds had
augmented to such an extent that the po-
lice were compelled to charge them to clear
the streets. They met with determined
resistance, but finally dispersed the rioters
The mob in Kaiser Wilhelm strasse were
especially determined to hold their ground.
The police charged several times with
drawn swords, and finally, after deter
mined resistance on the part of the rioters.
who fought with sticks and stones, they
were routed. Quite a number of the mob
we're severely hurt, and all the leaders fell
into the hands of the police. Several So
cialist meetings were held in the vicinity
of the bourse, and this fact did not have
reassuring effect upon the operators there,
as they feared the mob might attack those
headquarters of speculation, which are held
by many to be partly responsible for the
bad times existing. During the course Of
the morning disordorly workmen assembled
at several other points in the city, notably
in the vicinity of the Brandenburg gate,
the museum and the square in front of the
opera house, but when ordered to disperse
by the police they did SO, muttering threats,
but offering no resistance.
AT noon another large crowd collected in
the opera house square. Tho police charged
the mob with drawn swords and dispersed
them with little resistancs. Seven ring
leaders of this mob were arrested. 1t is
evident that the soldiers will be used
against the riotous element only as last
resort to establish order. 1t is believed by
many people that owing to the inadequacy
of the police force to handle the disturb
anoes though thus far their conduct merits
the highest praise the government should
adopt sterner measures to put down the
trouble once for all. The 1oughs tried to
break through the line of police at the
castle gate and had almost succeeded when
Il force of mounted officers arrived and
broke up the crowd, riding down and in
jurlng many Of them.
Emperor William does not show any
anxiety as to the final outcome Of the
present troubles. There was great excite
ment in tho vicinity of the castle at three
O'Clock this afternoon when his majesty,
attended by an aide and preceded by two
policemen, emerged on horseback
from the castle court and rode slowly
they were packed by excited masses Of peo-
pie He was loudly and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
cheered by the masses through which he
proceeded.
Conflicts between the police and a mob
of 5000 roughs continued in Rosenthaler
strasse until 10 O'Clock tonight. The
police attacked the rioters with tho fiat
sides of their sabres. The mob was at
length routed and dispersed into the side
streets, where the scattered bands began
the work of looting the shops of butchers
and bakers. 1t is asserted that only few
genuine workmen took part in the demon
stratons. 1t was remarked to-day that the
police were less self controlled than yester-
day. They attacked the mobs in more vio-
lent manner, and did not scruple to use the |
edge Of their sabres. The result is that tho |
number of wounded is larger than yeste-
day.
Yesterday, in Michelkirch strasse, the
han nk
who drew his sword that he was dlaarmed |
and dragged to q nearby canal. Had it
not been for tho arrival of detachment of |
mounted officers he would have been
drowned. AS it was he was badly beaten.
A strong force OF police are guarding the
palace and patrolling the streets tonight,
and every precnution is being taken to meet
further outbreaks from rioters.
Curiosity brought out at least 30. 600 peo.
Pile to-day. Throughout the afternoon tho
streets lending to the castle garden was |
crowded with people. who greatly kampered
The police AMI this fact served to cause ex-
.ggerated ideas of the extent Of the disot-
ier. The press of all shades of politics
.ppeals to the public to remain indoors.
Ihe emperor assumed an air of the greatest
nonchalance when he rode out. An at
jempt WAS mnde by the demonstrators, who
shouted for bread. and work, to organize
to follow him. but thev were
prevented by the police. The cmperor's
brother, Pince Henry, drove in an open
carriage through Unter den Linden this
afternoon, and was loudly cheered. The
lamnge done yesterday and to-day amounts
20 thousands of marks. The newspapers
warn people against overestimating the
of the disturbances, which. thew
lay, n,e due to roughs. Tho socialist pa
ser disclaims, on behalf OF socialist lead
IFS, any connection with the rioters, and
declares that members of the mob belong
. the lowest dregs of the population.