The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-16
A TOTTERING THRONE.
Belgian Monarchy in Danger
Of Being Overthrown.
CRITICAL PERIOD REACHED.
Germtny Views the Condition Of
Affairs With Alarm.
The EDpsrof May Aid the King II
France Aids the Soeialistie Move-
mont = The servian Coup . Ters-
boding Of Trouble.

BERLIN, April 15-The events In Belgium
are giving the foreign office here greater
anxiety than the Servian coup d'etat.
though it is known to have been hatched
in Paris in Russian interests. An armed
conflict over the popular demand for re-
vision OF the Belgian constitution result
ing in revolution and the placing in power
OF the allies of France is 20 within tho
bounds of probability that French papers
are already indulging in surmises as to
what Germany would do in the event Of
monarchy In Belgium being submerged.
The reports are credited in. some OF the
French organs that compact between
Emperor Willixm and King Leopold has
been arranged for German occupation of
Belgium within day if the revolution
threatens to overthrow the king. What
ever internal commissions may occur in
Belgium, it ID the official spinion here that
Germany will absolutely hold aloof unless
the French connive at assisting the revo-
ton.
With regard to Servia, if the French
government did NOT inspire the coup d'etat,
it was concerted under its knowledge.
Ten days ago, Dokitch. who is now King
Alexander's prime minister, visited ex-
King Milan in Paris and with him planned
the coup which the boy king executed.
An event of this importance is q possible
factor in early disturbances on the Bull
garian frontier. which will involve the at
tention OF Germany and Austria.
BRUssELs, April l5.-The night has 50 far
passed without disturbance, but every in
dication is that the coming week may wit
ness scenes of violence worse than those
that have passed. Two Socialist meetings
were held this evening, at which speeches
OF menacing and violent character were
delivered, and the speakers announced
amid loud cheers that there would be q
further demonstration on Tuesday next at
. meeting of the chamber of representa-
tives with view to impressing the cham
Der that the people want universal suf-
frage.
The situation in the provinces is grave
and reports of strikes, disorders and strue.
giles between the people and the military
are being received from various directions.
At Trazegnies q severe conflict took place,
the working people strenuously resisting
the orders of the police and military to
disperse. The soldiers ct length charged
upon the mob, killing one workingman
and wounding 8 Woman. The rioters
then scattered and resistance ceased.
There was also bloody riot at Jolimont
last night. The strikers attacked the
police with sticks and stones and they
were finally compelled to draw swords
and lay about them before the mob
dispersed. One woman was killed and
three strikers severely wounded. The af-
fair caused great excitement and further
trouble is feared. In Ghent TODAY the
strikers, incensed because a nu nber of
weavers would not quit work. attacked
them severely, injuring many. When the
police interfered the mob turned on them.
wounded some with stones and put them
to rout. leaving the rioters In possession
of that part Of town. Finally detach-
ment Of cavalry appeared on the scene.
charged the rioters and scattered them.
trampling on some and wounding Others
with sabers.
AMSTERDAM. April 15-The conflicts be-
tween the police and Socialist rioters was
renewed tonight, the Socialists parading
the streets and acting in a most disorderlv
manner and challenging the police to
mortal combat. The police, armed with
swords, attacked the rioters. several of
whom were injured. The mob at length
dispersed and order was restored.