New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-11
DISORDERS IN BELGIUM.
SERIOUS RIoTING SUPPRESSED BY FORCE
-MUTINOUS MILITIA.

Brussels. April 1O.-Repeated charges of police
and mounted gendarmes with drawn sabres
resulted in the dispersal of rioting mobs here
early this morning.
One policeman was shot through the body and
face. His comrades having exhausted their am
muniton, fed and the wounded man was over
whelmed. kicked and stoned. Another police
man sought refuge in the attic Of cafe, where
upon the socialists sacked the establishment, ex-
ploded a lamp. set fire to the building ana
completed its ruin The flames forced the riot
ers to retire.
Another mob proceeded to the Northern Rail-
road Station, where it came into collision with
the police. Revolver shots were exchanged. and
the rioters seized a policeman, beat him until
he unconscious. and left him bleeding on
the ground After many rioters had been
wounded the mobs melted away.
The Civic Guards, of Schaerbeek and Saint
Josse-ten-N Noodle, here. were ordered on
duty this evening and the burgomasters of
those two communes have prohibited assem-
blages in the streets of more than five people
Lancers and chasseurs have been dispatched
from Mons to Charleroi, where trouble is antci-
pated. The Civic Guards of La Louviere, where
buildings were dynamited last night, have been
| reinforced by mounted chasseurs
A dynamite outrage has been committed at
Houdeng Ameries in the Province of Hainaut,
Cartridges were exploded outside the Catholic
Club, which partially wrecked
The Burgomaster Of Liege has made requisi-
ten for artillery, and has called out the CIVIC
Guards there. All the troops Of Liege are con-
fined to their barracks.
The council general of the labor party in SEES
sion here, has decided to issue manifesto
recommending general strike for April IL
warrant is about to be issued for the arrest
of NJ yoIkaert president of the Society of the
Young Socialist Guard (whose members were
prominent during the riots of yesterday even
ing) who is charged with being largely respon-
sfble for the disturbances
At a socialist meeting held in front OF the
Maison du Peuple this evening. the socldlist
Deputies Defnet and Delbastee ADVISED tn :
workmen present to be prepared for a general
strike next Tuesday.
After the meeting the socialists paraded the
streets of the city, smashing the windows Oh
churches and cafes firing revolvers and singing
revolutionary songs. There were several col
lisions with the police and the Civic GUARDS.
butts of their rifles on the rioters several OF
the latter were injured. and others were ar
rested but on the whole, the riots to-day were
rlder than those of yesterday. Every window
in the residence OF Senator count DeEheleue Has
been smashed.
Rioting has also occurred at Client and Ltege-
where meetings in favor of a general strike nave
been held
London. April 10.-A dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Brussels says the
troops called out in connection with the riots are
in state bordering mutiny. Many Of the
militia responded to the call to the colors. but
marched through the streets singing the Car
magnoie' and the 'Marseillaise" Great excite
ment prevails in he industrial districts. sew
eral militiamen have been arrested for insuoor-
dination, and the regulars are confined 10 their
barracks Ball cartridges have been issued TO
the troops.