The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-19

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
BRUSSELS, April 1S.-Assurances have
been given by the Government that order
will be preserved, but there is a feeling
of alarm throughout the kingdom. The
night passed far more quietly than the
authorities expected, though the outlook
is still threatening.
Dispatches from all parts of the king
dom bring disquieting news. Disturb
ances occurred in several places during
the night.
In Antwerp to-day the outlook was
more threatening than yesterday in spite
OF the extra precautions to preserve or
der. Two anarchists who have made
themselves particularly prominent in the
agitation were arrested.
The striking dock laborers became riot
Gus this morning, going along the water
side and driving off the men at work till
scattered by the police.
AS soon as the mob was dispersed at
one place it gathered at another through
ont the morning, and each time was only
scattered after fight with the police. A
number were severely wounded. The
SACudliOu 10 SILL threatening.
The terment continues in Brussels. The
streets are filled with excited workmen,
and feeling of uneasiness prevails. 1t
was the intention to hold demonstra-
ton in park outside of the city to-day,
but strong force of troops was placed
there to prevent it.
Fifteen thousand workingmen assem-
bled in the suburban town of Molenbeek
to-day and held an enthusiastic meeting
at which the speakers declared they
would sacrifice life if need be to obtain
suffrage. The authorities did not inter
fere
In the Chamber of Representatives at
Brussels this morning Premier Bern
aert congratulated the police on it's sue
cess in coping with the mob, and said the
Government would guarantee order.
At the meeting of the Chamber this af-
ternoon report in favor of universal suf-
frage was adopted.
The cheers within the Chamber were
followed by prodigious acclamations from
TIE enormous crowd that waited the re-
suit of the voting outside the Chamber.
The greatest enthusiasm was displayed
everywhere, and the people joined in the
jubilee i'll honor of the great triumph
which they had achieved.
1t is expected that the decision in favor
OF universal suffrage will have an allay-
ing effect upon the popular excitement
and agitation which have been rapidly
assuming the dimensions of a general in
surrection.
The dread of a terrible uprising of the
10 OF i1nt 70 ~.
oIutlon in its resistless rage against priyi-
lege and power, had the effect of bringing
the Chamber of Representatives around
to the popular side. There is no doubt in
many minds that had the Chamber not
acted promptly there would have been a
revolution in Brussels.
In view OF the action of the Deputies
the labor leaders resolved at a meeting
this evening to advise the abandonment
OF the general strike. At the same time
they decided to issue to the people man
ilesto against the Nyssen bill, which pro-
poses combination of plural voting and
universal suffrage. The leaders will
urge the people to follow up their victory
by agitating for universal suffrage, pure
and simple.
The police and workingmen had sew
eral encounters this evening and six riot
ers were seriously injured. Nevertbe-
less the end of the riots is believed to be
near. The decision of the labor leaders
TO abandon the strike produced general
feeling OF relief. The police have worked
night and day and are completely ex-
hausted. Were the strike and riots to
continue few days more the preserva-
ton of order would be left entirely to the
military, as the police could not endure
the strain forty-eight hours longer.
Many arrests of socialists are reported
from the provinces.
Th most serious disturbance to-day is
reported from Bourgerhout, village a
short distance from Antwerp. MANY
candle-makers joined the movement in
favor of universal suffrage. Those re-
naming at work were attacked by the
strikers to-day, and troops were called
upon to protect the workers and restore
order. The appearance of soldiery had
no effect in quelling the riot, and the Off
Ger in command ordered the men to fix
bayouets and charge. Four strikers were
killed and fifteen others received more mr.
less serious bayonet thrusts. Several will
VIC pASob OASAbclllGuI prevails IN the
village, and the strikers threaten VEN
geance for the death of their comrades.
Here, as in other parts of the country.
the men are spurred on to riot by women.
FRANCE OPPOSED TO THE REVOLUTION.
PARIS, April 1s.-The French Govern
ment has instructed the Governors of
Northern industrial towns to expel anv
foreigners who may be organizing to
assist revolution in Belgium. Belgian
socialists at Roubaix have resolved to
disregard these measures, and passed n
resolution declaring their readiness to
subscribe and otherwise assist their
brethren in Belgium. y large propor
ton of miners in districts adjoining the
Belgian frontier, Daturalized Belgians
and FIR nch socialists are making efforts
TO induce them to strike. in order to
assist the agitation in Belgium by stop
ping supplies of Belgian customers.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Has Not
Been Invalidared.
LONDON Anril IS--In the Commons