The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-18
BELGIUM'S LABOR RIOTS.
THE WHOLE COUNTRY INVOLVED
IN THE REVOLUTION.
Thousands of Toilers q. Antwerp JOIN

Thousands of Toilers AZ Antwerp Join
the Movement Military Called Out
to Suppress Their Riotous Demon
strstions-T Troops Also Required to
subjugate the NIobs at Other Places.
BRUSSELS, April II. 49, The Industrial
revolution against the Chamber of Depu-
ties is in full progress, ana every day fresh
accessions TO the ranks of those who de-
mand universal suffrage is reported To-
day thousands Of dock laborers in Antwerp
Joined the movement and much excitement
prevails at that port. The strikers have cut
of communication with vessels lying at the
quays by throwing thoir gaugways into the
river. They INDUCED in other riotous
demonstrations, and became so threatening
that military had to be called out to pre-
serve order.
MEETINGS IN PROGRESS EVERYWHERE.
Meetings in favor of universal suffrage
are being held throughout the country and
great excitement prevails at all of them.
Everywhere the speakers declare that the
time hos come for the downtroddeu work.
inRman to assert his right to a voice in the
government of the country, aud imgassioned
appeals are made To those who live by toll
TO leave their work and to Join the great
demonstration now III progress.
In the Charleroi DISTRICT noted for its
coal and iron industries, it is estImsted
that 10000 miners are employed. Work in
the mines may be said TO be at a Btandstill, :,
for 2, 600 OF the miners quit work and are
asserting, very often in riotous
manner, their right to vote for mem~
bers Of the Chamber of Deputies. Most
of these miners are miserably poor
md NhnVy n,1 NhaH fnvY a e.,
suffer in this fight for principle. But the
men on strike are firm in their determna-
tion t. secure what they believe is their
right, and are willing to suffer deprivation
to gain their ends.
Cotton, yarn, lace, linen and wooden mills
and factories in Grammont in East Flan-
ders are affected by the movement. large
number OF the operatives in these indus
tries have joined in the strike movement
A preconcerted outbreak occurred to day
at Mons, where the mining population pre-
dominates. The signal was the explosion
of q dynamite bomb. The mob defied the
civic guards and gave them a pitched
battle. in which four strikers we're killed
and great many wounded, most Of whom
were carried away by their friends.
DEMONSTRATIONS PROHIBITED.
BRUSSELS, April II, 10 p. M.-The pro
vince Of Brabant, in which this city is
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cities and towns within his administrative
district that they must prohibit all public
demonstrations for universal suffrage.
The city council of Brussels has voted
thanks and congratulations to the police
aud civic guard for their valiant conduct
! in suppresslng the recent disturbances here.
The government has issued decree call
| iug out all the militia for the defense Of the
state. This means the mobilization Of some
45 900 troops against the worklngmen.
In the fight at Mons fourteen soldiers
were wounded, three mortally. Dispatches
from Antwerp this evening show that the
situation in that city has grown more threat
euing hourly since noon. Many riots
occurred in various parts Of the city. Some
streets were barrlcaded by the mob Crowds
are still gathering in the northern district
and more fighting is expected. The concert
halls of the city are empty and several the
sters are closed. The petroleum reservoirs
are guarded by militia.