The record-union., 1892-04-26
Authorities of Rome Apprehensive
of Further Disturbances.
RESIDENCES AND BANKS STRONGLY
BARRICADED.
Violent Anarchist Proclamation Issued
In PariS-Jurors Sitting at the Trial
of Ravachol Warned to Observe
Impartial Fairness-Threat thet the
Socialists VIII Not Allow Sentence
to be Carr Out Against the
Bomb-Throycr.
Special to the RECoRp-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ROME, April 25.-The authorities to-day
began barricading the residences of Of
ficials and the banks, in view of the dis
turbances yes .araay and the apprehen-
sion of more serious disturbances to-day.
The working classes are greatly stirred
up by the prospect of the renewal of the
flour tax.
The extreme socialists are very active,
and, beside appealing to the prejudice
against the moneyed and upper classes,
have enlisted the sympathy and cooper
alton of the Irredentist agitators. Threats
are freely uttered against the Austrians,
and there is reason to fear in the event of
riot the Austrian Embassy may be as
sailed. For this reason the lower win
dows are being walled up strongly, the
members and servants of the embassy are
armed, and every preparation has been
made to give a deadly reception to the
mob. The preparations made by the au-
thorltleS are so extensive and serious that
the public are more alarmed thereby than
by the threats and demonstrations of the
anarchists. The opinion prevails that
unless the authorities had information of
dangerous conspiracy which they have
not made public. Great uneaSineSS pre-
walls, and persons of means are secreting
valuables and following the examples or
officials in making their residences ready
to offer resistance to the mob in case of
an attack. The galleries, paintings and
statuary that have been readily accessible
to visitors are now surrounded with safe
guards. The military authorities have
doubled the guards where arms and am
munltlon are stored.
REPORTS PURE INVENTIONS.
The reports put in circulation that dis
turbanceS had occurred yesterday in this
city, and were likely to be renewed, and
in consequence Of the gravity of the stu
alton the authorities had begun barri-
cading their houses, Government offices
and public buildings, prove upon thor
Ough investigation to be pure Inventions
There has been no trouble whatever, and
none of the extreme precautions alleged
to have been taken are visible. On the
closest scrutiny the socialists are showing
no signs of preparing for violent mani
festations against the Government. and
everything points to peaceful observ-
ance of May Day.
ANARCHIST PROCLAMATION.
PARIS, April 25.-D Eclair publishes
tD6 IeNb Vi dEldfcniSC proclamation
secretly printed with the view of in
fluencing the municipal elections which
will be held on May lst. This is violent
manifesto, advocating neutrality in cleo
tiOnS, which are denounced as bour-
geoise farce. Remember" the mani
festo says, "by going to the poll you
initiate sheep going to the shambles. Be
men; learn TO do without rulers and
governments-that is to say, masters and
oppressors; then, and then only, on the
ruins of the horrible and monstrous past
whose sole basis and rule was an idiotic
struggle for existence, you may Law a
foundation of an organization of the
future resting entirely on an agreement
for free, harmonious and integral life
The principles OF equality, liberty and
Justice will then no longer be vain formu-
las, and by anarchy, without God or
master, all may freely produce according
to their strength, while amply consum-
ing according to their wants." 1t further
urges the working people to seize the
workshops, factories, warehouses and
commence a social revolution.
L'Ectdir also publishes letter signed
by a number of Ravochol's friends, ad-
dressed to the jurors who will sit in the
case. The letter appeals to the jurors to
observe impartial fairness, declares Raya-
choPs acts of vengeance justified by the
criminal attitude of Judge Benoit and
Public Prosecutor Bulot at the trial of the
Clichy anarchists.
tomorrow. The rush for tickets of ad-
mission to the Courthouse is somewhat
dampened by the threat of the socialists
that they will not allow any sentence
against him to be carried out. It is feared
one of them will gain admission TO the
court and throw bomb at the Judge.
ANARCHISTS SEEK REVENGE,
PARIS, April 25.-The restaurant of NJ.
Very, who. on March Goth, delivered
Ravachol, the anarchist, into the hands of
the police, was utterly wrecked Tonight
tering, found Very lying on the floor in
the midst of hoaps OF debris. One of his
legs was broken and had to be amputated.
The granddaughter of Very was also in
jured and two ladies living over the res
taurant were badly shaken and bruised.
Very's wife was not injured, but she has
lost her senses, owing to the shock she
suffered, and is raving. At 1920 p. NJ. the
firemen were clearing away the ruins.
Fortunately the damage done was almost
entirely confined to the building in which
the restaurant was located.
1t is .he general opinion that the ex-
plosion was perpe,rated mainly to terror
ize jurymen who will be on duty at
RavachoPs trial. Three persons were
dIISSGGOs oht VI tHSIil SHOuL0u tlV0
PAnarchie" on being taken into custody.
News of the explosion was quick spread
throughout the city, creating consterna-
ton, especially on the boulevards, where
exaggerated reports of the affair were
current. Very died at the hospital soon
after the amputation of his leg.
The cafe is an utter wreck, and the
pavement in the vicinity is completely
strewn with debris of furniture and the
front of tho building.
A waiter named Sherot escaped with a
slight bruise, but is suffering from the
effects of the great shock. Several per-
sons riding in a tram-car passing the
building when the explosion occurred
were injured by being struck with pieces
of flying glass.
The explosion has terrorized the jury
selected to try Ravachol and officials con-
nectad in anY WAY with the trial