Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
FATEFUL MAY-DAY.
Europe lpprshtnsivs with Rspess 70 So
sialIM Demonstrations
sERvIA AND G
The Ceup d'Etas Of Alexander and the
Plots Against King Leopoid-Gene-
raj Foreign News

tBv Anglo American cable TO the Dispstch.1
Loxpos. April i5.-Advices from Berlin
Brussels, Vienna, and other European
capitals state that the authorities are LOOK
,nc forward to the Socialist demonstra-
tiops of May-Day with even greater anxiety
than last wear. Especially is this the case
in Brussels. where the exciting events OF
the mast few days are believed TO be the
foreru,ners of a more desperate struggle
90 come. The Belgian government mas
already taken steps TO have a large mill
tary force in readiness for a march on 'he
~canifal should disorder reach O point at
when the police and the Guarde Ciyique
vould be incapable of dealing with 1t.
The Guarde Civique numbers over A.
non men. and IS recruited generally from
che middle classes. In the districts. how
over where manufacturing and mining
are slmost the only industries, the uuar9e
Ciyioue is largely composed OF the WORK.
ing classes, and its miYpt H4V
;~mnrobablv be found Sighting on the side
Of the populace instead OF enforcing order.
KING Leopold is strongly adverse to vio.
Ience ns long as il can be ayerted, ana
would not consent 10 any extreme use OF
the military arm unless il should appear
20 be nbolutely necessary
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE MONARCHY.
He is said TO be arriving, however. at
that convection, for evidence has been
presented 10 him showing that there Is
something deeper in tho present Soc'aist
agitation than to achieve unlversaI SUI
frage. II is reported that the Belgian au-
thorities have information showing tnat q
conspiracy exists for the overthrow OF the
government and the establishment OF n
republic. and that the conspirators u
upon French sympathy If not upon french
The Berlin authorities will probably re-
fuse to permit any Socialist demonstra-
ton on May-Day or only under such
rigorous limitations as TO prevent inc
possibillty of an outbreak. The Prussian
government fea-s that any extensive de-
monstration might be seized upon by the
anti-Semitic agitators TO raise O not against
The Jews. which, in the present temper OF
the working class. would not DE dlincult.
AUSTRIA A
Austrian manufacturers have been re-
ouested in behalf Of the government not
10 grant any exemption from labor TO their
operatiyes on account of May-Day, and
preparations are being made TO put down
with rlgor any movement OF a dlsorderiy
character.
In Paris the authorities view the situa-
ton with calmness anu seem 10 nave AhuNh
less apprehension az to the future than IS
exhibited ia other European centres. The
authorities believe that the lessons already
given will have o deterrent effect upon tho
Anarchists, and they are satisfied that the
worst OF the terrorIsts have departed from
France.
NEW ZEALAND.
From New Zealand comes news that the
people OF that colony are rapidly drifting
towards Socialism. The Legislators Of New
Zealand are oil the time experimenting
and their experiments are ell In the direc-
ton OF State Socialism. The ~eight-hour
movement has been carried through ia. o
successful issue and the weekly half-holi-
day for SHOP assistants has been legally
eniolned.