The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
REVOLT IN HUNGARY
Feeling Against the Dynasty Is
Rapidly Increasing.
FIERCE RIOT IN BUDAPEST

Socialists and CoaIitlonlsts Clash and
over Forty Persons Are Injured
The Situation Is Said to Be Grow
Ing Worse.
Budapest, Sept. 2S.-Between 40 and
30 persons were injured in riots here
when Socialists and adherents OF the
coalition parties, including students
clashed opposite the Royal hotel, and
FOR two hours there were scenes OF
tremendous excitement. The Royal
hotel is the headquarters OF the lnde
pendence club, in which is the council
room OF the coalition leaders.
The students and other supporters
OF the coalition had arranged for
gigantic torchlight procession, bu'
during the day the Socialists issued
infiammatory proclamations, calling on
all Socialists and others opposed tc
the coalition to gather and fight foi
their rights. which they said the coali
ton was trying to sidetrack undel
cover OF an alleged affront by the
kipg-emperor to the whole nation
Owing to these proclamations the
coalition leaders decided TO postpone
the torchlight procession, seeking thus
to avoid bloodshed.
a mob OF Socialists made an ehor'
TO enter the club, but was vigorously
opposed by the police. A fight en-
sned. and amid the widest clamor q
number OF persons were stabbed; but
the Socialists were finally scattered
Fifteen minutes later, however, thu
Socialists again gathered. BY this time
adherents OF the coalition in large
numbers appeared upon the scene, am
their appearance resulted in fret
fight between the two factions. A dens'
mass of humanity surged in ever!
direction. shouting and singing the
"Marseillaise" and other songs
Knives. sticks and stones were uset
vigorously.
In the meanwhile a thunderstorm
came up. and vivid lightning liz vi
the SQUARE, while the thunder added
a note OF terror. Rain fell In torrents
and the combatants were finally dis
persed by the police.
Il is not thought that the riotinl
will have any effect on the genera
situation. which certainly has grown
worse. while the feeling Throughout
Hungary against the dynasty is In
creasing. Among well-informed per
sons II Is believed that better counse
will prevail after the first flush OF pas
sion dies away.
Il Is stated that the emperor ha
issued orders that in the event o
disturbances harsh measures must b.
avoided If possible, but no one know
what will happen next Revolutionar'
cries are frequently heard In tn
streets and an element of the popu
lation is endeavoring to stir up tn
passions Of the people. This e1or'
however. is being dlscOuntenanced D.
the coalition leaders and others.
It is certain that parliament Will no
meet October 10 under the existin
circumstances, and 1t may even be dis
solved. Among the better class 1t
believed that everything hinges on tn
meeting October 3 of the various pal
ties adhering to the coalition Tn
committee of the cOalitionists has Is
sued a manifesto to the nation in repl
to the program submitted to Its lead
ers by the emperor-king.
The manifesto declares that som
points of his majesty's program ar
not in conformity with the constitr
ton. referring especially to his cor
tention that the question OF the lar
guage of command in the Hungaria
army must be entirely eliminate
from discussion. It is asserted tina
this is equivalent to the aboiitio
of the nations right to control IL
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