The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-01
TROOPS READY TOFIRE,
For Socialism Is Queen Of the
May This Year.
AND THE FETEs MAY BE BLOODY.
Continental Europe Taking Precau-
tions as if Against a Revolution.
Anarchists in Italy Blowing Up Houses
I'm Germany the Consumption of
Beer VIII Be Observation-Disclosures
Arrests in Spain.

say "S III Ih5iduu3 Tue May uay
celebration will partake of the passive
character of a popular fete. On the other
hand, in France, Italy, Spain and Bel
GUM, the authorities are making prepara-
tions as if to suppress revolution. At
cabinet meeting in Paris today it was
decided that it would be highly dangerous
to relax the repressive measures already
taken in the slightest degree. The
minister of justice has instructed
public prosecutors and examining
magistrates to remain in their
offices throughout the day tomorrow.
No disorderly bands of people will be al
lowed TO assemble or parade In the city.
The government is more apprehensive of
trouble in industrial centers, and has re-
quested leading manufacturers to use
their influence to calm the workmen and
assist the detectives in picking out men
notorious for anarchist proclivities.
A dispatch from Rome says the feeling
of public alarm is less acute than on the
eve OF last May day, yet feverish symp-
toms are manifest, arising from the nu-
merous recent arrests. Bomb explosions
are reported tonight from Farli, Solaeola
and Voghera. Many arrests have
been made. At Ancona a socialist
meeting was broken up, and forty
eight of those in attendance were
arrested. While arrests continue to be
made in Milan, Turin and Bari, official re-
ports from the provinces are, on the
whole, reassuring. Still, no precaution is
being neglected against any possible out
break. The garrison in every town is
strongly reinforced. and virtual state of
siege has been declared. Professions and
public meetings have been forbidden, and
strict orders issued that the slightest dis
order is to be at once suppressed.
Dispatches from Madrid report that the
workmen, having been prohibited from
engaging in outdoor demonstrations to-
morrow, have resolved to hold indoor
meetings. The military will be be under
arms throughout the principal districts of
the kingdom. The minister of war has
sent out circulars instructing military
commanders not to hesitate to assume
supreme command if necessity arises.
Detachments of civil guards will protect
telegraph lines. The greatest precautions
have been taken in Barcelona. The French
anarchist Kablond, who was the beloved
companion of Ravachol, was arrested there
tonight.
At Lisbon the troops are confined to the
barracks, and have received orders to be
ready at the first warning to act. No dis
orders are expected to occur at Oporto,
but the authorities have adopted every
precaution necessary to prevent or quen
any possible outbreak.
BERLIN, April 3d. Associated Press,
Copyrighted, 1s92. THE latest reports
from all the industrial centers in Germany
show every prospect of peaceful May
day celebration. The authorities have
taken every precaution to prevent any dis
turbance, and police will be centered
at every important point, ready
to act upon the first indication
of disorder. Enormous excursions to
the country will be made from every large
town. The fete in Berlin includes con-
certs, chorus-singing and fireworks. The
socialists have engaged sixty beer houses
at which it will be undertaken to hire
only socialist walters. The leading social
lists oppose any illegal action, declaring
that if the anarchists attempt to create
disorder the socialists will be the
first to deliver them to the
police. The Independent socialists
have decided to hold separate demonstra-
ion. Only at Dusseldorf, Hamburg and
Lubbock will professions be allowed. Since
the Paris explosions entrance to the Ber-
lin schloss has been restricted, nobody be-
ing allowed to enter without a special
pass, and even then accompanied by
soldiers.
The emperor's visit to Baron St1mms
has given fresh umbrage to the workmen.
He harangued Baron Stumms' workmen
and bestowed the highest eulogies upon
the factories and regulations for the work
men. declaring they were models all Ger
many ought to initiate. The speech is not
cordially received, as Stumms' arbitrary
treatment of employees and pitiless dis
charge Of any man suspected of socialis-
tic views are notorious. The grand BAN
quet he gave the emperor is the talk of the
newspapers, and cost 5000 marks.
BERNE, April 30.-The prefect of police
at Lucerne, by his preparations to prevent
anarchist demonstrations on May day, in
Cured the enmity of the anarchists. To-
day a bomb was exploded in the house of
his mother, wrecking the building. The
occupants escaped unhurt. Several arrests
have been made.
PARIS, April 30.-The government has
ordered gymnastic societies having rifles
furnished by the state to temporarily re-
turn them to the government. The
measure is intended as pre-
caution against disorder on May day.
The police are still securing the city and
suburbs in search of anarchists. and last
night and this morning made a number of
arrests. 1t is thought that tonight the
greater part of the dangerous anarchists
will be locked up. Police and military
precautions will not be relaxed however.
ROME, April 30.-A petard. loaded with
dynamite, iron scraps and stones, was ex-
ploded at the Massino palace this morn
ing. A similar explosion occurred in the
Cafe Rossini at Forli. Arrests of
anarchists continue throughout Italy.
The anarchists had proposed tomorrow to
visit the grave of Pisciteil, one of their
number, VINO was shot and killed by
troops in the rioting on last May day.
They will not be allowed to carry out their
intention The authorities have given an
order that the cemetery be closed until
Tuesday.
BRUSSELS, April 3o.-very general prepar-
ations have been made throughout Bel
gium for the celebration of May day. Re-
ports from the various industrial centers
indicate that the labor organizations will
devote the day TO meetings, parades, etc
These, il is believed. Will be entirely peace
ful. In most places no special measures
have been taken by the police. Louis