The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-26
TIE CZHCHS QUIET.
Large Bodies Of Soldiery in
Prague Prevent an
Outbreak.
PEOPLE ceWED By THO GOVERNMENT
The State of Siege Will BE Ex-
tended TO All the Large Towns
in Bohemia.

PRAGUE, Sept &C. 1898. Since the state
OF siege was proclaimed in this city IN
consequence of the violent Czech agisa-
tion against the Germans, which finally
resolved itself into an anti ~dynastic
demonstration. seventy arrests have been
made. The restriction placed upon the
people by military law are vigorously en-
freed, and it must be said that they have
apparently succeeded in restoring order.
There have been no overt acts of conse-
auence since the estab1Ishms MT of martial
law, and the rioting that previously was
of frequent occurrence has entirely
stopped.
FEAR THE POLICE.
The feeling Rmoug the young CZechs.
however, has undergoue no cha nQe. aud
IL Is only the pressnce or large Douies q
sodiery that prevents an open outbreak.
The streets are III the possession of armed
policemen, wno. do not allow the smallest
gathering of the popuiacs under any
circumstances Even in this case OF an
accident the people who saitempted to
gather out of cariosity are sternly order-
ed to proceed about their business. and
not the slightest information is vouch-
safed to them. 1t is apparent that the
people are thoroughly cowed by the
measures taken by the government. The
city is infested with spies AMI the resi-
dents, eyes. those who support the COVER
ment are extremely Ruared IN
their conversations. Everybody talks in
an undertone. fearing that what may be
said may he heard by spies. and. dis
Iortsd, reported TO the authorities, in
waicn event quick Arrest Is habIe3 to
follow.
THE PRESS CENSORSHIP
ho n AYEf6nQ9-
ly rigid Policemen are poste.t in the
offices nf every Opposition newspaper,
and he would be a daring editor who
would attempt TO smuggle into his paper
sn article that would offsnd the govern
ment.
An uneasy and suspicious feeing pre-
walls everywhere. 1t Is stated that the
state of Siege will be extended so as to
include all towns in Bohemia that have
over teu Thousand inhabltauts.
VIEWS OF THE AUTHORITIES.
The official Prayer Zcitltng ia announc-
The imperial government to put down the
Czech agitation, published leadi nj
article stating the views of the 1mper lal
authorities. It said that the poputat ion
had been violently stirred up BY ruth
less faction, which, needless OF the future
OF the people, in famed their passions,
used intimidati on. melted the populace
against persons, institutions and uat1vn-
allties. and. while seeking the co.opsra-
tion of the uuruiy elements of other
parties, encouraged the latter to revolt
against the authorities. Even the sac ed
person of the monarch was not respected,
EXCEPTIONAL MEASURES NECESSARY.
AuvertinR next 10 the constant disturb
ances of late and the public insults
offered co the EN- nlblems of constitutional
authority. the official organ declared that
the ordinary forces of the Government
are no longer adequate. and that the
restrictions which the law permits to be
placed on the freedom of the press, the
right of public meeting, and the like con-
stltutional privileges were necessary.
Consequently, the exceptional measures
In question have been put into force In
Prague and its surroundings, for from
there the movement Is directed. and there
the effects of the agitation have been
especially apparent