The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-09
2IKE in
ETERNAL CITY
Riotlng in Rome During the
Easter Festival
MOB CHARGED BY SOLDIERS
FRENCH PILGRIMS HAVE A
STARTLING EXPERIENCE.

Rome April S.-The aspect of Rome
was completely changed early today
The eay crowded city OF yesterday
seemed dead. No cabs passed through
The streets and even the street cars,
which ran ar long intervals, were
escorted by police and were almost
emntv. as the people feared to ride IN
them on account OF the threats of the
strikers. The shops were open. but the
shutters were up as the proprietors in-
tended TO be ready for any eventuality.
They were apprehensive Of rioting and
feared. as on other occasions. that
their windows would be smashed.
The whole city was occupied by
troops. Detachments Of cavalry were
posted on the squares and special de-
tails OF soldiers and police were sta
toned around the vatican so as TO pre-
vens any attempt against the papal
palace.
Foreigners Leaving.
Foreigners continue 20 leave Rome,
but many Of them cannot set away
as they are far from the railroad sta
ton and no cabs are Obtalnable and
limited number of passengers. III the
strike continues and all the foreigners
leave the city it Is said that the board
ing house keepers alone viii lose on an
average of $4,000 daily.
TTnlmDortaut encounters between the
strikers and troops took place during
the morning. the former wishing to
hold meetings which were forbidden
or reach the center Of the city but the
strikers were easily dispersed by cav
airy charges.
During the morning an attempt was
made hy strikers to overthrow a street
ear but 1t failed.
Pilgrims Scattered.
Five hundred French pilgrims ar
rived here today and had some star
Ting experiences. They got on at sta
ton on the outskirts Of Rome SO as
20 avoid going through the city, but
there were no cabs and all kinds Of
wagons and carts were hired to take
che pilgrims" baggage. The men and
women Of the party arrived az the
Garlbaldi bridge just as a detachment
OF cavalry charged s. mob and a scene
OF indes1ribab.8 confusion ensued.
with screams and shouts the pilgrims,
On their efforts % escape, wer2 scat
tered in all directions
About the middle Of the day ale
strikers succeeded in gathering in
threatening numbers on the Corso VT
torio Efaanuele, although In the center
Of che city. anG detachmeuts Of troops
charged fired three Volleys and dis
persed thel- About dozen men were
reported so have been wounded. The
officers reported chat order had been
completely re-estabhshed since noon,
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military forces and the general strike
continued. Many strikers were ar
rested during the day
More Troops Ordered Out
The government has determined TO
have a sufficient force of troops on
haud 90 maIutahi-order under any cir
& cumstances ard has issued instructions
Chard. IS, teT more batteAGns of troops
40 R7me. They win arrhe here today
The pope was much lntaHested ln the
particulars of the strike. Vie said.
I'll. Is "a sword vita two edges He
exercised SORROW % the damage done
The interests of the city and also be-
cause the strike intcrferes with the re-
IIglous ceremonies of Easter.
Instructions were issued TO close the
churches Wharever disturbances oc-
CURED and the prelates Of 81. Peter
mot during the day 20 decide MAtlhci
or not 90 suspend the Eastern services
fearing that the strikers may enter ST
Peters and provoke disorder
The socialists have decided To pro
pose lhlt the differences between tht
tvpesetters and their employers, which
brought about the general strike
should Doe settled by arbitration. This
proposition Isl likely 90 be accepted, II
which ease the general strike VIII %
ended
The king. who some days ago wen
W5lh the queen and the royal chudrel
90 the hunting lodge near Rome, mas
informed The ministers that he viii holl
the usual council tomorrow.