The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-26
ourEAoxs on ITALIANS.



Geuntrymen Of ssuto.
Lyoxs, June 25-During the day mob.
including . number Of members Of various
xvmuastic societies who had arrived In the
the city 70 take part in the fetes, began 70
gather about the Cafes CAST, Mattosi and
naderni. and about the Italian quarter
Another large crowd gathered about the
hall where the weli-known Italian har-
monte club meets, and where the most
serious disorder wss unprecedented. Threats
were heard on ali sides against Italians
and anarchists. Several Italian vine
shops we're attacked and partly wrecked.
and the Italisn cafes mentioned were
stoned and otherwise damaged In spite OF
the efforts of the police and military. The
sidswaIks In front Of the Italian cafes
were sfrevn with wreckaEe.
Some Of the more hot~headed men pro-
posed an attack upon the Italian quarter,
and the proposition was received with
wild cries of approval. In q moment an
enormous mob, at the head Of which Was
carried French flag. was en- route TO that
part of the city given over TO Italians.
Before the police could intervene TO
prevent them the terrible mob had
attacked aiI shops belonging 10 the for
E&EUEf8
and their families were forced 20 fee for
their lives. In the meantime, another
large band marched through the other
streets, aud by threats compelled every
Italian who kept este TO close his place
OF business.
The crowds in the Rue de In Rspubliqus
became threatening and refused 10 obey
orders to dispcrse. Il was finally found
necessary 70 command the cuirassiers 20
charge the crowd The troops are still
held in reserve under arms az
their barracks. A company Of in
fsntry IL also held in reserve.
In house adjoining the Italian consul
ate, TO be ready to support the police in
case of attack. At the request of the local
authorities the Italian consul has re-
moved the Italian Gag from outside the
consulate.
As the night advanced the rioting in the
city became more general, and 1t appeared
that the mob would take full possession of
the city. In the Guillotierie quarters the
disturbances were particularly violent.
Thousands of men and boys pa
raded the streets and attacked
and sacked every Italian store
they came across. Crosses distillery,
silveti's iron mongery and Carpinellio's
grocery and wine shop were among the
large places attacked. Much of the loot
obtained by the rioters consisted of liquors,
part of which was drunk, while what was
not 30 disposed Of was either poured
into the streets and set on fire
or burned in the casks aud bar
rels, which were rolled into the
thoroughfare. A number Of arrests were
made when the trouble was ut its height,
but the prisoners were subsequently
liberated by .he gendsrmes, who were
vocifsrously applaudsd by the mob.
Many OF the ringleaders who had
fallen into the hands Of the police,
only TO be set at liberty later,
were carried In triumph to similar riotous
scenes which were being enacted in other
quarters. A policeman was seriously
wounded in the Brotteaux quarter while
defending an italian wineshop against an
attack of frenxied mob.
The streets ara strewn with debris of
every description. The left side Of the
river Rhine was the scene of the worst
acts of violence. Here the troops were
summoned to aid the police, and had the
utmost difficulty in restoring order. Dur
ing the night total Of 800 arrests were
made.
To uLos. juno 25-Here, a. elsewhere In
France, the smoldering indignation
against italians requires but = breath to
fan IL into flame The British steamer
Richardson Was being discharged by a
number of French and Italian stevedores.
One Of the latter spoke insultingly OF the
dead president, and several Frenchmen
fell upon him. He was struck a fearful
blow on the head with bar of iron, badly
fracturing the skull. The Italian had
strength enough 20 draw knife, but was
disarmed. The police had the greatest
difficulty in rescuing him from the crowd.
The Italian Is dying at the hospital.
hARsEfIIrs, June 25-All the ships in
the old and new ports are draped in
mourning. Among these vessels a mum
Ger of Italian crafts are present, and they
ell display mourning days. The police
have been compelled Ca take vigor-
Gus measures TO protect the large
Italian colony. Marseilies, however. has
thus far been free from disorder, although
there is great anxiety. owing to the fire.
quent conflicts which have taken place he
tween Italian and French workmen. Its
feared II will be necessary 10 occ upy the
Italian consulate with troops.
Lospos. June ga special dispatch
from Paris says there was small demon.
strasion against the Italians IN the Latin
quarter during the afternoon. The police
suppressed the disturbance