New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-02
BLOODY DAY In WARSAW.
Il HUNDRED SHOT DOWN.
Wanton Murder by Troops Report
ed -Workmen Using Bombs.

Warsaw, May Nearly one hundred people
were killed or wounded in disturbances in vari-
Gus quarters of Warsaw to-day. The troops ap-
parentIy were uncontroIlable and violated ali
orders to act with moderation. They fired into
crowds of demonstrators, and wOrkmen in retail
iation resOrted to the use Of firearms and bombs
Many women and children are among the dead
and dying What approaches reign of terror
exists tonight. Tile city presents n most
gloomy aspect. and the temper OF the entire
community augurs ill.,
May Day opened with every prospect that the
recent gloomy forebOdings would find contra
dcton in peaceful ending Glorious weather
ushered in the beginning of the celebrations, and
all factories, shops and offices Of every descrip-
ton were closed. The streets were crowded
from early in the morning with Gayly dressed
people and troops. Numerous patrols Of Cossack
cavalry and infantry were the only reminders OF
lurking danger No untoward incident was re-
ported until afternoon.
The first disturbances occurred between I an6l
o'clock p. m. when a procession Of several
thousand workmen carrying red flags marched
along Zeazna-st. The demonstration was or
derly and proceeded without mOlestation for
some distance Suddenly several squadrons OF
uhlans appeared and took position along the
sidewalks while the vorkmen passed through
the lines Then a company of infantry sp-
preached from the front, and Immediately the
cavalry charged into the procession. driving il
with the flats of their swords into dlsorgan-
ized mass. When the cavalry withdrew the in
fantry fred a volIey. The demonstrators turned
and fed. The infantry continued TO discharge
volleys into the retreating. shrieking multitude.
Thirty-one persons were killed and many
wounded and of the latter it is believed that If
teen will die.
ALL CLASSES EHIBITTERED.
The shooting is described as having been en-
trely unprovoked. 1t has aroused the most in
tense indignation among all classes in Warsaw.
Many of those who were killed or wounded were
shot in the back.
Another terrible scene was enacted at 2 n.
at Zlota and Sosnore SIS, when workmen fired
from behind wall at patrol. which immedi-
ately opened fire on the passing crowds. killing
wounding twenty persons.
The first bomb throwing occurred at 9-25
o'clock tonight. when Internal machine
hurled into COssack patrol near the Vienna
station. Three Cossacks and one policeman
were killed. and two women who were leaving
the station were severely wounded by the ex-
plosion. CoSsacks and infantry fired q number
of volleys. and it is reported that many persons
were killed or wounded. Troops surrounded the
whole neighborhood- 1t has been impossible un
10 the present time 10 get accurate information
as TO the casualties in this affair
At 1O:4J p m. disturbances broke out at the
Zombkowska Gate of the suburb of Praga
across the Vistula River. 4 great crowd hlt;
assembled there, threatening the troops. when
hussars fired on the mass. killing four and
wounding many others.
In Jerosolini-St. man fired into troll from
the roof OF a house but without result
SEVERAL AFFRAYS IN LODI
1t was reported by telephone from LODI this
afternoon that crowd there had stoned a mill
tary patrol whereUpon the soldiers fired ami
killed two men and wounded boy Later a
similar scene occurred in Balueki Square. in
LOdZ. when TWO persons were killed.
In the same city ar Q o'clock tonight a bomb
was thrown at a patrol. but it was not effeC-
tive. The patrol fired into the crowd and killed
three and wounded two persons
a student who was distributing proclamations
in VIOLA. a suburb of Warsaw tonight was
killed by patrol.
In Nawrot-st. here tonight patrol killed
woman
TO-day's bloodShed is likely TO cause a gen
eral strike The temper Of the people Is at
white heat. and there is much apprehension re-
garding May :. the 114th anniversary OF the
proclamation of the Polish constitution, when
disturbances and demonstrations always occur
Tonight there is every indication of trouble. Al
the ground that had been gained since the dfs-
turbances of last January has been lost.
Only passenger trains are leaving Warsaw To-
night. and these are crowded with refugees and
manned by officials OF the engineering deuart
ments all the engine drivers fremen and portsrs
having quit work.