The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-04
Probability that the Reiehsrath VIII
De ProrOgued and the Constitu-
tiOn TempOra ariIy Suspended.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN INDIA
NATIVE STRONGHOLDS STORMED
AND CAPTURED BY GURkHAs.
Parlsians Growing More Excited Over
the Dreyfus Case-Emile ZOIa's
Latest Contribution.

VIENNA, Dec. 3.-Herr Kramarsh, vice
president of the lower house of the Reichs-
rath, declares that neither he nor Dr. Won
Abrahamovics, its president will resign in
the face of mob intimidation. He consid-
ers, however, that it will be impossible to
carry the Ausgelich (Austro- hungarian
compromise bilD in the Rechsrath and that
the present arrangement with Hungary will
nave 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 something like
absolute government
The enforcement of the standrecht (sys-
tenn of summary trial, without appeaD at
Prague speedily quieted the disturbances
there -Four rioters who were arrested yes
terday were tried last night and sentenced
to twenty years penal servitude within
three hours of the time Of their arrest.
There seems little to choose between the
Germans and the Czechs. In towns where
the former predominant they have commit
ted serious excesses against the latter
reports from various places in Bohemia
including New Bidschow, Melnik and Kra-
lup, tell of disturbances during the last few
DAYS, the houses of Germans and Jews be-
ing attacked by the Czechs. The Germans
of Badenbach made reprisals in the neigh-
boring Bohemian village of Kroeglitz. whers,
school, two inns and shop were at
tackled and a number of people badly in
jured, despite the intervention of the police
ana burgomaster. The Germans also fo-
mented riots at Gablontz, Stoning, a Boz
hemian school. 1t was necessary to call
out the troops to quell the disturbance At
Pilsen, last evening, the troops were called
n fn diuVNn
thousand youths. Some of the latter were
wounded and many arrests were made.
Subsequently the military forces were with
drawn The town has SINCE been quiet,
Owing to an attempt to wreck the Bohe-
mian schools at Badenhach military assist
ance has been asked for to quell the dis
turbances. AT Beraum the windows of the
houses occupied by Germans and military
officers were broken yesterday evening, and
the troops subsequently occupied the streets
and dispersed the mobs.
The city authorities of Prague. the Bofe.
mian National and Students associations
and the workmens societies met to-day and
appointed vigilance committee. The Stad-
thaler was then waited on and informed
that the object of the committee was 10
secure order and safety of life and props
erty. Inc Stadthaler was requested to
to do, declaring that he was responsible for
the maintenance of order. The Stadthaler
however, invited the deputation from the
vigilance committee to request the commits
tee to use its influence to prevent further
disturbances
A deputation of Germans from Pragua
that waited upon Baron Won Gautsch Won
Frankenthurn, the new Austrian premier,
to-day, were assured that every measure
possible would be taken to preserve order
and protect property.
The heavy snowstorm which has been
continuous since last night has assisted in
keeping the people of Prague quiet. The
streets, cafes and the theaters are almost
deserted. No advertisements appear in the
newspapers, trade is at q standstill, and it
is feared that there will be many failures
owing TO the losses from riotng. Much in-
humanity and brutality were exhibited dur
ing the disturbances. The windows of q
children's hospital were smashed exposing
the inmates to the bitter cold, and other
hospitals suffered similar treatment. SMALL
er riots are reported from Cheu6sm, Schlan,
Gablonz, Tetschen and Nachod, all Bo.
hemian towns.