The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

The Consulate 81 GrenehIe Sacked
syans Mob sfslI Active.

The Consulate 81 GrenehI~ Sacked
Iyans Mob SAN Active.
GKESoBfK June ~ There has been
serious rioung here today The disturb
ance was commenced Sunday night BY
Italian worSrncn employed on the horse
cars, who were drinking in wineshop.
An Italian made a remark which q
Frenchman regarded rs an insult A iree
fight followed. and mob of Frenchmen,
headed by aags and armed with sticks.
invaded the yards Of the horse car COM
rany and attacked and badly beat the
Italians. just as the trouble was becom-
ing more serious the project arrived and
induced the Frenchmen 10 retire. At
o'clock Monday afternoon, the
Italian cafes were attacked. A num-
Der of italian stores were treated
IN the same manner. The mob
marched through the streets shouting.
Down with the Italians" Several Ital-
ians who were met in the streets were
beaten and kicked. The mob was REIN
forced and proceeded to the Italian conxul-
ate. The police ysinly tried TO cheek the
mob. but the leaders procured ladder.
fixed il TO the balcony OF the consulate, and
several rioters. headed BY drunken car >
penter, entered the consulate, tore up the
broke the furniture, threw hestatues npon
the door and kicked them % pieces. and
seizing upon two large handsome oil
paintings. representing King Hambert and
the queen Of Italy. threw them into the
street. A detachment of military was
summoned and the soldiers charged upon
the mob. After short conflict the rioters
were driven out of the consulate, which
was then occupied by the troops,
and the project made an apology TO
the Italian consul. The riotous crowd
spread throughout the city, seizing upon
all Italian men, women and children, and
took them to the prefecture. believing that
they were to be expelled from the city.
The Italians were guarded by the police
until this morning. when the disorder
has temporarily subsidized. The two lead
ers of the attack on the consulate were ar
rested today. which caused renewal OF
the trouble. Several mobs gathered as
soon as the news OF the arrest Of the lead
ers became known, and the prefect was
compelled TO summon troops At III
O'Clock this morning the military had
occupied all the public squares and boule-
wards with infantry, cavalry and artillery.
and Grenoble was, to all intents and pur-
poses. in a state of siege.
LYONS, June 26--Throughout the night
rioters thronged the streets. sacked Italian
stores and taverns, and, after throwing
their contents into the streets, made bon
fires Of everything combustible The police
frequently chased the rioters, who always
reireated, seeming determined 90 demon-
strats thar they were vindictive against
Italians only. and not seeking a conflict
with the law authorities Hero and in
other towns In France excited by the muir
der of President Carnot, Italian sculptors,
woodcarvers, grocers aud giIders suffered
at the hands of the mob. When forced
out they were beaten and rolled in the
cutters and their belongings seized and
broken up or burned. and many barely
escaped with their lives. A large number
Of Italians are hopelessly ruined. Some
have fled from Lyons.
At o'clock this evening a riotous mob
marched upon the Italian quarter. in ths
northern part of the city. lne rioters at
tackled and looted a number OF stores. A
barrel Of petroleum exploded and burned
three rioters to death. Dangerous points
about Lyons have been occupied by the
military.
About 600 people were arrested during
the rioting yesterday and a large number
were taken into custody today. The
mayor of Lyons has issued n proclamation
in which he says: "The malefactors who.
in the gnise OF patriotism. are committing
henous deeds Of vandalism and piilage, will
be punished as vulgar criminals. The may
or appeals TO all honest citizens to assist
the authorities in repressing rioting"
Two thousand arrests were made today
i'm connection with the anti-Italian mani
festations
PARIS, June GA riot has occurred at
Dion between Italian quarrymen and
number OF the residents. Troops were
summoned 20 keep order.
Several factories in tho suburbs have dis
charged all foreigners from their employ.
The mayor of Marseilles has issued an
address urging the citizens 10 refrain
from moIesting Italians. but strong anti
Italian feeling exists. Twenty-Five Italians
employed in eniarging St. Cyr collage
have been dismissed IN Difference 20 tho
wishes of the other workmcn. Several
building contractors have been warned
not TO employ Italians.
A false newspaper rumor this afternoon
that NJ Bimoi, the French ambassador to
Italy, had been azsassiDated in Rome,
produced an immense sensation here,
which threatened for time 10 result In
riots. The government telegraphed TO
Rome for information. and upon learning
the report Was untrue, sent troops and
seized the offending journal This action
quleted the popuiace.