New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
RlOTING in BUDAPEST.
FIFTY PERSONS INJURED.
Socialists attack Adherents of the
Coalition Parties.

Budapest, Sept. 27.-Between forty and fifty
persons were injured in riots here this evening
when Socialists and adherents of the coalition
parties, including students. clashed opposite the
Royal Hotel. For two hours there were scenes
of great excitement. The Royal Hotel is the
headquarters of the Independence Club, in which
is the council room of the coalition leaders
The students and other supporters of the coalt-
ton had arranged a torchlight procession to-
night but the Socialists issued infammatory
proclamations calling on all Socialists and others
opposed to the coalition to gather and fight for
their rights, which they said, the coalition was
trying to set aside under cover of an alleged
affront by the King Emperor to the whole ma
ton. Owing to these procamations, the coali-
ton leaders decided TO postpone the torchlight
procession, seeking thus to avoid bloodshed
At O'Clock about 1900 Socialists gathered
outside the independence Club and announced
their intention of entering and destroying the
council room. large force of police was pres
ent and was assisted by $50 leading citizens.
KNIVES FREELY USED.
The mob made an effort to enter, but
vigorously opposed by the police fight en-
sued and amid the widest camor number OF
persons were stabbed. The Socialists were
finally scattered. Fifteen minutes later, how
ever the Socialists again gathered. BY this time
adherents Of the coalition in large numbers ap-
peared on the scene. and free fight between
the two factions began. A dense mass Of
humanity surged in every direction shouting
and singing the 'darseillaise'' and other songs.
Knives sticks and stones were used vigorously.
In the mean while a thunderstorm came up
and vivid lightning lit up the square. Rain fell
in torrents and dampened the ardor of the COM
batants who were finally dispersed by the
police.
1t is reported that more than forty persons
were wounded eight of them seriously. There
were deaths.
Scattered fights continued in different quar-
ters and section Of the socialists marched to
a building where q newspaper which supports
the coalition is published. The mob broke the
windows and attempted to gain an entrance. 1t
was held back by the police while the printers
and editors threw furniture from the windows
on the heads of the crowd Here, too, num-
Der of persons received wounds. Finally quiet
was restored and up to 10 o'clock there was no
renewal of the disorders.
1t is not thought that the roting tonight will
have any effect on the general situation which
certainly has grown worse, while the feeling
throughout Hungary against the dynasty is in
creasing Among well informed persons it is
believed that better counsel will prevail after
the first flush of passion dies away.
SITUATION CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
1t is said that the Emperor has issued or
derS that in case Of disturbances harsh meas
ures must be avoided if possible, but no one
knows what will happen next. Revolutionary
cries are frequently heard in the streets. and
elemen. of the population is endeavoring to stir
I'D the pa ssions Of the people. This effort, how
ever. is being discOuntenanced Dy lHe codIitloIl
leaders and others.
It is certain that Parliament will not meet on
October 10 under the existing circumstances
ha
class if is believed that everything hinges on
the meeting on October 3 Of the parties adherng
to the coalition This meeting will take the
form of a national conference, and it is hoped
that demonstrations viii be avoided and that
some way out of the difficulty will be suggested
In the mean while the crisis undoubtedly is