The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
BRUSSELS IS
 IN TURMOIL Socialist MObS ThrOng
 the City. THREAT OF MARTIAL LAW Universal Suffrage is the De-
 mand of Rioters. King Leopold Favors Cancellation, But the Demands of the Social ists Will Not Be Heeded
 by the Government.

Brussels, April 11.-sharp fighting be- tween strikers and gcndarmes occurred this morning at Brasauennies, near Char lerio Several thousands strikers attacked and stoned a body of gendarmes who re- taiiatsd by firing their revolvers. A sharp fusillade followed and the gendarmes were compelled to retreat. squadron of lancers, however, galloped up and dis persed the mob. l.
 Additional regiments of cavalry, infan- try and engineers arrived here. A bat talion is held in readiness for action ar each of the barracks. All the troops are supplied with two packets of ball car- tridges and two packets of so-calied strike cartridges.
 To Suppress the Riots.
 Gendarmes and civic guards are assem- bling at the headquarters in large num- bers and rigorous instructions have been issued for the instant repression Of more outbreaks in their incipiency.
 Four regiments of cavalry and infan- try arrived at Charlerio today. Infantry has been sent to Louvain and Vilvoorden. and sauadrons of Chasseurs have been distributed in the midlands.
 A semblance of order. was restored among the rioters in the Rue Stevens carly this morning The police, who had borne the brunt of the fighting, were strongly reinforced by gendarmes and civic guards with loaded rifles Orders were issued to all the force necessary to drive the mob out of the Marizon Du Peupie.
 One Hundred Injured.
 Just as tho order was about to be exc cuted, the chiefs of the Socialists offered to evacuate' the building quietly. Esti mates of the number wounded during the riots vary from forty to loo, but scores Of injured were carried off and hidden by friends.
 A large number of rioters were arrested and arc still detained. The burgomasters of Brussels and suburban municipalities have proclaimed that meetings of more than ten persons are prohibited and that anyone found carrying revolver snail be liable to six months imprisonment.
 Bristling With Bayonets,
 All centers of agitation are bristling today with bayonets. Squads of. cavalry are continually patroling the streets and guarding the shops which were threaten- ed with pIundering by rioters.
 A manifesto signed by the General Coun- cil of Labor party. has been widely post ed. It demands a revision or the consti- tuition and universal suffrage.
 Telegrams from the country districts indicate the widespread character of the movement which threatens to culminate in grand coup next week. during the re- form debate In Parliament
 thousand demonstrators came from the district disturbance at St. Nicholas last night until routed by repeated charges of the gendarmes.
 Six Thousand on Rampage
 At La Louvier 5000 men ceased work, forcing the workers in the large indus trial establishments at La Croyere and Haine St. Pierre to join them. The strik- CTS threaten to burn all factories where the workers refuse to quit
 Strong deteachments of cavalry are now patroling the district in order to protect the factories.
 A telegram from Mons says work still continues in the Boringa district. but a strike and disorder are threatening. Troops have been sent to the district to cope with possible rioting.
 The Belgian Government has decided to proclaim martial law on Monday un- less order is previously restored.
 Deputies in Disorder.
 The sitting of the Chamber of Deputies today was characterized by violent scenes. The Premier. referring to the deplorable events of yesterday said:
 ''The appeal of the socialists to the populacc proves that it is their avowed plan to continue the struggle even after parliament has pronounced .on the re- vision bill. Their aim is the dethrone- ment of power and the triumph of revo- lution. The government is resolved that the debate on the revision bill shall occur in spite of the assertion of the Moniteur Socialistc to the contrary
 At this point in the prcmicr's speech violent altcrcations which nearly led to blows arose between the deputies of the opposing parties. Liberals and Socialists engaged in a sharp discussion concerning the agreement concluded between them for the defense of universal suffrage and NJ. Demblen. a socialist, shouted: we are betrayed"
 At the close of the sitting socialist deputies, shouting Jesuit thief" stormed the presidents tribune. Cshers were then summoned to preserve order and a violent scene ensued in which blows were freely exchanged.
 Advocated Calmness.
 After the chamber was closed members of the Left party and socialists preceded to the Maison du Peuple with the in tention of persuading the people to cease their demonstration until next week. The Mason was surrounded by the civic guard but a meeting was permitted to he held inside. NJ. Van der Velder and other speakers at the meeting advocated that the people remain calm and have resource to general strike next week If inc government used force. As the per sons who attended the meeting were dis persing, and in spite of the precaution of permitting only a few of them to leave at one time. conflicts with the police oc- cured Mounted gendarmes cleared the streets and many of the demonstrators fired their revolvers. During the evening there were several outbreaks in the city. The police charged the rioters and about twentv-1vc persons were wounded.
 Many others were arrested. All those arrested were armed with rcvolvcrS. Demonstrations and encounters also oc- cured at Licgr Ghent and elsewhere. the most serious being at HoudenS-gos gnies. in the coal district During the
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