Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
MORE STORM AT BRUSSELS.
Upronr I'm the Misunderstanding; In
the Streets.

BRUSSELS. June 29.-The storm Of YER
bosity was renewed i'm the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day. The Socialists hurled
anathemas at NJ J. Van den Peerebooh'
who endoavored to explain the action
taken by the police yesterday, and the
Socialists persistenIy interrupted and in
suited the Premier, reprOaching him VIII
being responsible for yesterday con-
ficts between the people and the ponce.
Although a proposition censuring mo
government was rejected 10y "a vote OF
s. to 81. the uproar I'm the chamber was
so great that the President suspended the
sitting The Socialists then led chee.-
ing crowd, shouting "Niye Ia hepuDhQne'
10 the park, where conflict Wild gen
darmes occurred. Thence the MOB pro-
ceeded To the public square, the shops
closing as the rioters apprOache". Van
der Nelde, the Socialist leader, was
making a speech TO the crowd oe TINS
dispatch was sent.
Later Il was announced that King Leo
pold had a long conference with NM van
den PeerebOOm, Bergerem, ana BeernaeE.
TIE last-namod had been summoned from
the Hague. 10 is reported that NJ Van
den Peereboom would resign
When the chamber ieassemhled To-
night. NJ Desire SOCIALIST called after
the adjournment, in which he was struck
bv a gendarme's sword, and demorded
the mans punishment. Thereup0n. the
chamber at once returned TO a stage or
tumult The Socialists. surrounding Al.
Van den PeerebO0m with clenched fists,
denounced him As the tunult increased,
the chamber rose.
In the mean time the streets were
filed by a shouting mob. which eventually
gathered in front OF the War Ministry,
where a Gordon Of police and gendafme5
with drawn swords attempted 20 dis
perse the rioters.
orders have been issued prohibiting
street assemblies tonight.
RIOTING LAST NIGHT
BRUSSELS. June 29.-At the conclusion
Of a great meeting in the town hall this
evening. thousands attempted TO cross
the Grande Place. in which the town
haH stands. The gendarmes charged,
with drawn swords, and the crowd re-
taliated with stones. Shots were fired on
both sides Three persons were wounded.
and q police officer was severely stabbed
with 4 shoemakers knife.
The rioters ON being dispersed assem-
bled at another point \ large crowd
gathered in the Rue Royale. tearing up
the paving-stones and using these as mis-
siles. Finally. the civic Guard was or
dered out TO relieve the police.
MANY PERSONS INJURED.
Despite these attempts 20 suppress the
Disturbances riOting continued TO a late
hour. many persons being injured. \
feature was the general tearing no OF
paving-stones 20 be hurled at the police
and guards. A tramway conductor re-
ceived two bullet wounds. Ultimately
the troops were called out. About thirty
five arrests were made. many Of those
who were taken into custody being I'm
possession OF revolvers The public pros
ecutor. with his entire stan. remained or
duty al the Hotel de Vile.
THE BILL THAT Is Objected TO.
BRUSSELS. June 29.-The bin OF 81
van den Peereboom seeks 20 perpetuate
the clerical domination Of the country. II
provides for a proDorilonate representa-
ton in districts electing more than three
members. The Liberals and Socialist.
realize that It's effect would be % main
tain the Catholic representation i'm th'
smaller constituencies, and practically q
exclude the Liberals and Socialists from
the larger districts.
4 new ministry is predicted as the out
come OF the agitation. in any event. thu
crisis IS one of the most serious that IA.
occurred In Belgian history. The Lbe
| rails. being I'm a hopeless minority In par
| lament. abandoned the idea Of fighting
the bill by parliamentary methods, an,
1 started a campaign Of obstruction.