Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
waiting for Fiery Speeches.

the delivery of the speeches of the socialist
and liberal leaders, and the response OF the
premier, NJ. DeSwet de Mayor. tomorrow
and Friday, when it is expected a vote will
be taken which will instil life into the
proceedings.
The great stir on the streets on the ad-
journment Of the chamber dwindled to the
appearance of 200 persons, who accom-
panied socialist deputies to the once OF
their organ, La Peuple, where NJ. Van der
Velde addressed the crowd. He said the
days proceedings in the chamber had not
modified the situation. and the govern
ment was still recalcltrant and had shifted
the responsibility for a dissolution Of Par
lament, which the revisionists would de-
mand II the chamber rejects the proposal
to revise the constitution, upon the king,
who thus far had been silent. The collapse
OF the proposed demonstration was attri-
bpted to the drenching rain and overwhelm-
ing precautions taken by the police. which
seem to place further serious disturbances
in Brussels out of the question.
A feeling is gaining ground that the gov
eminent will entirely reject the proposed
revision Of the constitution.
This evening 1T was announced that 150,-
900 men were out on strike In the districts
Of Mons, Charleroi and Liege alone.
The number Of strikers in the chief in
dustrial centers is estimated as follows:
I At Charleroi, 50,O00; in the central dis
trict, $1,000; at Borinage, $4,000; at Liege.
10000, and at Verviers, 5000. Later IN ,ne
day large ,accessions to the ranks of the
strikers at Chartered brought the total in
that district to go, 900.
The glass works at Courcelles were prac-
tically destroyed by fire last night. Il is
| Estimated that the dapaana utlI ,oz.-4 A.
$1,000 francs. 1t is believed the fire was
started by an incendiary.
Disturbances were reported from various
parts OF the country last night. Small bombs
were exploded at Liege and elsewhere. A
bottle filled with gunpowder was exploded
at the door of a residence at the glass
works at Mariemont, near La Louviere.
only triting damage was done by the ex-
plosion OF ~the bombs. At Renaix an
e~arthenware jar with a fuse attached to Il
was discovered on the threshold of the
Catholic club. The fuse was extineuished
by a passerby. The only other incident at
Renaix was the throwing Of a piece Of
lighted tow into a school.
Civil Guards RebeI
A detachment Of civic guards on duty in
the suburb of Etterbeek became discounted
yesterday evening on account Of being kent
on duty in the heavy rain and protested
against remaining under arms any longer.
Several OF the guards threw their cart
ridges into the gutter and shook their
fists in the officers faces. This. however.
was an isolated attack. The civic guards
generally are thoroughly reliable. On their
behavior depends the tranquility of this
city.
Prince Albert, son of the Count OF Elan
ders, and heir, p~resumptive to the throne
OF Belgium. is a major in the grenadier
guards, at present held in readiness for
emergencies. The prince declined a propo-
sition to be replaced, temporarily. as major
Of the grenadiers. He said: IF my men
are called to a post OF danger 1t will be
my duty to lead them"
King Leopold congratulated the prince
on his decision. The cabinet ministers, al
a meeting held here at noon today, dis
cussed the situation growing out of the
popular demand for a revision Of the con
stitution. and measures Of increased
strlngency, In both the city and suburbs
were taken In anticipation OF today's de-
bate in the chamber OF representatives or
the proposals looking to a revision Of the
constitution.
Dispatches from Liege announce that
1000 striking miners and steel workers a
Seraing had a conflict with the troops
there. The soldiers charged and tbs
stones. Some Of the rioters finally sought
refuge in three taverns which were
wrecked.