Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-04
AND PILSEN.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE FORMED IN
FIRs1~xAMED CITY.
MILITARY COURT ESTABLISHED.
Local Hangman ana Assistants Con-
stantiy In Readiness to Carry Out
Death-senteaces-Attscks On Ger-
mans and Jews.

PRAGUE. December 3.--The city authos
rites, the Bohemian National. and
Students associations. and the work.
mems societies. met to-day, and appointed
vigilance committee. The stadthalter
was then waited upon and Informed that
tho object of the committee was to sp-
cure order and tho safety OF life and
property. The Stadthalter was then re-
quested to withdraw the troops, but this
he refused to do. declaring that he waa
responsible for the maintenance OF or.
der. The stadthalter. however. In.
vited the deputation from the Vigilance
Committee TO request the committee to
use its influence to prevent further dis
turbances.
Another regiment of infantry and q
squadron OF Dragons have arrived, to
reinforce the garrison here.
At Pilsen last evening the troops werd
called upon to dlsperse riotous mob on
several thousand youths. Some OF the
latter were wounded. and many arrects
were made. subsequently,. the military
forces were Withdrawn. The town has
since been quiet.
Owing TO an attempt TO wreck thu
bohemian schools at Badenboch, mtli<
tary assistance has been asked for to
quen the disturbances there. At Be-
raum, the windows OF the houses occu-
pied by Germans and military officers
were broken into yesterday evening"
Troops subsequently occupied the streets,
and dispersed the rioters. Although the
streets are still patrolled by military
business Is being gradually resumed.
HANGMAN ON DUTY.
A military court has been established
at the courthouse. and the local hang
man, his assistants. and priest Will re-
main there until further orders. IN reads
ness TO carry out death sentences, should
such steps be necessary.
The troops now here number twonty-six
battalions Of infantry and two squadrons
OF cavalry,
Excesses are reported TO have been come
mitted at Koeniggraetz. where tha
Fraenkel Hotel has been partly den,ol-
ished. Troops have been dispatched
there.
Reports from various places In Bohe-
mia, including New Bidschow, Melniks
and Kralup. tell OF disturbances during
the last few days, the houses OF Germans
and Jews being attacked by Czechs.
The Germans of Bodenbaeh made re-
prisals In the neighboring Bohemian Wiz
lage Of Kroeglits, where school. two
inns, and a shop were attacked. NUM-
ber of people were badly injured, despite
the Intervention Of the police and burgo-
master. Germans also fomented riots at
Stoning, a Bohemian school. 1t was
necessary TO call out the troops 10 queil
the disturbance.
ASSURANCES FROM GAUTSCH.
VIENNA. December 3.--A deputation OF
Germans from Prague, that waited upon
Baron Gautsch Won Frankenthurn, the
now Austrian Premier, to-day. were as
sured that every measure possible would
be taken TO preserve order and proteer
property
Herr Kramarsh, Vice-President of tho
Reichsrath, declares that neither ne hor
DIR. Won Abrahamovics. its President VIII
resign. In the face OF mob intimidation
He considers, however, that II would Do
impossible TO carry the Ausgeieich tAus-
tro-Hungarian compromise bid I'm tna
Reichsrath. and that the present arrange
ment with Hungary VIII nave % ~ De pr0.
assent of the Reichsrath. This probably
means the indefinite prorosatlon or tnae
body, and the reign OF something like ABB
solute government
EFFECT OF "STRACHE."
The enforcement of the Strache system
of summary trial without appeaD &C
Prague, speedily quieted the disturbances
there. -Four rioters Who we're arrested
yesterday were tried last night and SEN
fenced 10 twenty years penal servitude.
within three hours OF the time OF their
arrest.
There seems little to choose between tho
Germans and the Czechs. In towns whero
the former predominate they have COM
mitted serious eXcesses against the latter.
A heavy snow-storm, which has been
continuous since last night, has assisted
in keeping the people quiet. The streets,
cafes, and theatres are almost deserted.
No advertisements appear In the news
parers, trade is at a standstlli, AID IL Is
feared that there will be many failures
owing to the losses from rioting.