New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
ABSOLUTISM IN AUSTRIAN
IMPERIAL DECREE WILL PRoLONG THE
HUNGARIAN COMPACT.
MOB VIOLENCE IN PRAGUE YIELDS TO THE
STANDREcHT-GERMANsI IN BOHEMIAN
TOWNS MAKE REPRIsALs
ON THE ZECHs.


ON THE CzECHs
Vienna Dec. 3-Herr Kramarsh, Vice Pres-
dent Of the Reichsrath. declares that neither he
nor DR.. Won Abrahamovics, its President. will re-
sign in the face OF mob intimidation. He considers
however. that 1t will be impossible to carry the
Ausgech (Austro- Hungarian Compromise bilD
In the Relchsrath and that the present arrange
ment with Hungary will have to be prolonged
by Imperial decree without the assent Of the
Reichsrath. This probably means the indefinite
propagation Of that body and the reign Of some
thing like absolute government.
The enforcement Of the standrecht System Of
summary trial without appeaD at Prague speedi-
ly quieted the disturbances there -Four rioters
who were arrested yesterday were tried and
sentenced to twenty years penal servitude with
in three hours Of their arrest.
There seems little to choose between the Ger
mans and the Czechs. In towns where the
former predominant they have committed seri-
Gus excuses against the latter.
deputation Of Germans from Prague waited
to-day upon Barren Won Gautsch Won Franken-
thurn, the new Austrian Premier, who assured
them that every measure possible would be
taken to preserve ord.r and to protect property.
Prague, Dec 3.-Reports from various places
in Bohemia, including New-Bdschow, Melnik
and Kralup tell Of disturbances during the last
few days the houses OF Germans and Hebrews
being attacked by the Czechs The Germans Of
Bodenbach made reprisals In the nelghboring Bo-
hemian village Of Kroegtz. where Z school. two
inns and a shop were attacked, . number OF
people being injured. despite the Intervention OF
the police and Burgomaster.
The Germans also fomented riots at Gablonz
stonng q Bohemian school. It was necessary
10 call out the troops to quell the disturbance
The city has been quiet all night long.
At Pilsen yesterday evening the troops were
called upon to dispense a riotous mob OF several
thousand youths. Some Of tho latter were
wounded and many arrests were made. Later
the military forces were withdrawn, ana tho
town has since been quiet
Owing to an attempt to wreck the Bohemian
schools at Badenoch. military assistance mas
been asked for to quell the disturbances.
AT Beraum the windows Of the houses occu-
pied by Germans and military omcers were
broken yesterday evening and the troops SUP.
.aouentIy occupied the streets and dispersed
the mobs. AT,
troled by the military. business Is being grad
ually resumed.
a military court has been established at the
Courthouse. and the local hansTnan. ms as
sstants and a priest Will remain there uhtu
out death sentences, should such steps be nee
essary. The troops now here number twenty
six battallons Of infantry and two squadronS
OF cavalry. 49, 49,.
Serious excuses are reported to have been
committed at Koeniggraetz. where the Fraenksl
Hotel has been partly demolished Troops haVe
been dispatched there.
The city authorities Bohemian. National ana
students Associations and the Workmens So
ciet,es. met to-day and appointed vigilance
Committee. after which they informed the stadt-
halter that the object Of the committee was to
secure order and safety OF life and property
They also requested the stadthaiter to withdraw
the troops. but this he refused TO 90 declaI,ns
be VAS RESPONSIBLE for the maintenance Of order
The Stadthalter. however. invited the deputation
from the Vigilance Committee to request the
committee TO use Its influence to prevent fur-
Their disturbances