The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
MINISTRY IS
 DETERMINED Will Not Yield to 5.
 Socialists. :. 7 THE KING MAY rSfRFERE
 $ Leopold Alone Can Prevent Trouble in Belgium. Members of the Opposition Will Press for Revision of Constitution and the Establishing of Uni-
 versal Suffrage.
THE KING MAY r$S'sRFERE

Brussels, April 15.-The Government has of revision, and unless King Leopold should override the ministry, there seems to be nothing to prevent the development of serious situation. In the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon M. Neujean presented a manifesto on behalf of the Liberal members of the Leftists, demand ing dissolution in order to enable the country to pronounce on the revision question. This manifesto pointed out that the time was critical and the country threatened with civil war. and for the Government to consent to loyal and constitutional settlement could not be rep resented as a surrender to popular dis order.
 To this challenge, the Premier. M. Lesmte de Mayer. repied briefly by declar- ing that the right of dissolution rested with the King He added that he felt 1t his duty to warn Parliament against ru- mors of Government concessions.
 NJ. Janson, the Liberal leader, retorted that the Chamber could, by a motion, call upon the King to change the ministry. He said there was no sign of conciliation in the Premier's reply to M. Neujean. and that responsibility for the consequences would rest on the Government.
 At this point. NJ. Woest, Catholic Deputy, who, although not a ministerial ist, is a powerful adherent to the Gov ernor, jumped up and exclaimed:
 Will Not Resign.
 There Is no civil war, but only cvilly disposed men. You demand our resigna- ton, but you shall not have it."
 The President then declared the incident closed and the House rose.
 Tomorrow the Socialist members of the Chamber will present their demand for universal suffrage. This will inevitably be defeated, and it is feared that this defeat will lead to trouble, particularly in the provinces.
 The authorities have taken extraordin- ary measures to avert disorder. and the whole quarter comprising the Chamber of Deputies, the palace and the ministers. Is kept in complete isolation from the rest of the city by cordons of the city guard. A torrential storm. which began at s o'clock this evening. has cleared the streets.
 The strike movement in Brussels and it's environs is of minor character, but more formidable than ever. The appeal of the Socialist leaders for demonstra- ton at the Chamber of Deputies tomor- TOW mas created some unedSlneSS. A number of shopkeepers have bar1icaded their windows It Is rumored tonight that the cab drivers and tramway men will strike
 Schools are Dismissed
 In consequence of tho disorders the pu- pills of several communal schools have been dismissed and the premises utilized as barracks for the troops.
 All the factories and mines at Morian- welz, Valare and Mabille have been clos ed
 Socialist disturbances occurred last night at Namuri.
 A mob stoned the police. who charged with drawn swords Subsequently a | force of gendarmes scattered the rioters. |
 The strike Is steadily extending in both | this city and Its suburbs and especially | at Molenbeck. where a number of large | factories have stopped work. The mili- tary and police have adopted more strin- l gent measure to preserve order.
 The Burgomaster has refused the So- | cialists' request to be allowed to follow | their own devices in burying the Social | ists killed during Saturdays riots. Or l ders have been issued for the procession | to he held at in the morning without | bands or funeral cmblems. Otherwise the | must be carried out at night.
 It is estimated that the strikers in the | Charleroi district now number 50.000 l There are frequent parleys there. but they | are generally peaceful