Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
Il U N G ARIAN RIOTS
FIFTY PEOPLE KILLED IN A
CLASH.

cablegram from Budapest, Hungary,
last night says: Between forty and fifty
persons were injured in riots here this even
ing. when socialists and adherents of the
coalition parties. including students clashed
opposite the Royal Hotel, and for two hours
there were scenes of tremendous excite
ment. 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
coalition had arranged for gigantic torch
light parade tonight, but during the day the
socialists issued infiammatory 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 sidetrack under cover of an al
legged affront by the king-emperor to the
whole nation Owing to these proclamations
the coalition leaders decided to postpone the
bloodshed.
At oclock about / 800 socialists gathered
outside the Independence Club and an
ncunced their intention of entering and tear
ing down the council room. A large force
OF police was present and was assisted by
$50 prominent citizens.
Opposed by Police.
The mob made an effort to enter, but was
vigorously opposed by the police A fight
epsued, and amid the widest clamor a num-
Der of persons were stabbed. but the social
lists were finally scattered. Fifteen minutes
later. however, the socialists again gath
cred. By this time adhereuts of the coali-
tlon IN large numbers appeared upon the
scene, and their appearance resulted in a
Tree night between the two. The mass of
humanity surged In every direction shout
ing and singing the "Marseillaise" and other
songs Knives, sticks and stones were used
vigorously.
In the meantime thunderstorm came up
ana vivld lightning lit up the square while
inc thunder added note of terror Rain
leu IN torrents, and the combatants were
hnally dispersed by the police
II Is reported that over forty persons were
wounded, eight of them seriously. There
We're no deaths Scattered fights continued
IN dlnerent quarters and a section of the
socialists marched to building In which
Is puDlsned d newspaper that supports the
coalition, where they broke the windows
ana attempted to gain an entrance The
mob was held back by the police while the
printers and editors threw furniture from
the windows on the heads of the crowd.
Here, too a number of persons received
wounds. Finally quiet was restored, and
up to 10 O'Clock there was no renewal of
the disorders.
Orders by Emperor.
It Is not thought the rioting of tonight
Will have any effect on the general situa-
don. winch certainly has grown worse,
whlIe the Feeling throughout Hungary
against the dynasty is increasing Among
weil-informed persons it Is believed that
better counsel will prevail after the first
flush OF passion dies away
IT Is stated that the emperor has issued
orders that IN the event of disturbances
harsh measures must be avoided if possible,
Dut no one knows what will happen next
Revolutionary cries are frequently heard in
the streets. and an element of the popula-
ton is endeavoring to stir up the passions
OF the people This effort, however is being
discountenanced by the coalition leaders and
others.
II Is certain that parliament will not meet
october 10, under the existing circum-
stances. and 1t may be even dissolved.
Among the better class. 1t is believed that
everything hinges on the meeting October 3
of the various parties adhering TO the coalt-
ton. This meeting will take the form of
national conference. and 1t is hoped that
demonstrations will be avoided and that
some way out of the difficulty will be sug-
gested. In the meanwhile the crisis un-
doubtedly is serious one