The San Francisco call., 1899-07-01

of calling for a republic so long as the
King does not favor reactionary meas
ures, but royalty would certainly be
threatened with unpopularity if the
Government does not modify or with
draw the bill. AS Leopold II is very
clear-sighted, the belief is that he is
about TO interfere to that effect and
preserve the country from bloodshed,
which will certainly occur if the bill. is
maintained.
After some violent scenes in the
Chamber to-day, the Premier suddenly
asked the House to adjourn until Tues
day promising to consider an amend
ment which was understood to imply
the representation of min6ritieS. The
Socialists, who also claim "one: man,
one vote" consented to suspend the
agitation. pending negotiations on this
point, and a temporary calm will,
therefore, be restored at moment
when Belgium was on the brink of an
insurrecrion, : which may now be
avoided. D.:
Riotfng, was continued here until 2
a. m. at various points. The gendarmes
charged fierCelY several times on the
Boulevard Auspach. one rioter was
bayoneted and two reporters were Sc
riously injured. Saucepans and other
domestic implements were thrown from
the windows during the night at the
troops.
he NrdLcGt6 dNS tIlc HuIlul ttl pei
sons have been injured during the riot
ing, and that of this number eight were
seriously wounded.
At the opening of the Chamber of
Deputies to-day a motion was intro
duCed amending the rules so as to allow
the expulsion of any Deputy causing
Il disturbance. The Socialists VigOT
ously protested and violently anathe-
mized the movers. =.
NJ. de la Nanthcere. Rightist, defend
ed the proposal, and delivered a caustic
indictment of the Socialists. who inter
rupted him by whistling, hOoting and
banging their desks.
When quiet was restored the Social
lists drew moving pictures of the vic
Tins of the repression lying wounded in
the hospitals and demanded 10 know
who was responsible for such ''unjusti-
fable horrors"
The Premier replied: 1T Is I who
caused the strength of the gendarmerie
to be increased on legal requisitiOns
made before the repression com
menCed."
This statement drew forth storm
Of inyectives and Socialist cries of
murder. Subsequently several Of the
Deputies appealed to the Government
to be cCnciliatory, whereupOn the Pre-
mier expressed the strongest desire for
Cancellation and said he was prepared
to seek 10 that end. The statement was
greeted with applause, in the midst of
which the session was ended. The So
cialists left the House together, and
NJ. Van den Velde, after receiving the
permission of the police, addressed the
crowd outside informing them of the
Ministerial statement.
1t is believed the Premier's declara-
tor Will appease the public. During
the night stones were hurled at the
windows of the Premier's residence,
the porter of which was hurt, and blood
was smeared on the pavement in front
Of the house.
About 10 o'clock this evening a great
Socialist procession, headed by the So
cialist Deputies, paraded the streets
singing and shouting. When the Grande
Place was reached the demonstrators
cheered BurgOmaster Bulls, who eX-
horted them To remain orderly. No eX-
ceSses were committed.
At a meeting this evening convened
by Van den Velde the Able Deans. a
Christian Democrat congratulated the
Socialists on the success they had
achieved and predicted the advance
ment of universal suffrage. Two thou
sand persons accompanied the speaker
to train, singing the 'MarseiIlaise."
In view of the pacific declarations in
the Chamber that public meetings are
now permitted the Liberal and Socialist
newspapers declare that the Govern
ment has Capitulated.