The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-01
MAY day DAVNS With
TROOPS ON The MOVE
POSITIONS TAKEN UP BY THEN
IN OUTSKIRTS OF
PARIS.

Preparations of Unprecedented Magni-
tude to Guard the City Against Vio-
lence-As Final Measure of Warm
ing Large Number of Arrests Are
Made-VioIent Element Discouraged
by Them-LabOr Confederation De-
cIares Demonstration VIII Proceed.
Paris, May 1.-4:20 a. m.-Detach-
ments of cavalry and infantry are de-
parting to take UP positions in the out
skirts of the city,
5:45 a. m,-The authorities disposi-
tions are complete. There are no indi-
cations of agitation in the central dis
tricts.
Paris, April SO.-The eve Of May /
finds the authorities concluding prepar-
ations of Unprecedented magnitude to
guard the city against violence. AS a
final measure of warning a large uum-
Der of arrests were made to-day, prin-
cipaIly of organizers of the Conledera-
ton Of Labor, imperialist sympathizers,
chaged with fomenting disorder, and
anarchists of various degrees of prom
inence. The arrests have served their
main purpose in disorganizing and dis
couraging the vio&ant element, which
finds itself practically without leaders
for the monster demonstration planned
for tomorrow. Nevertheless, the Con-
federation of Labor headquarters to-
night gave out a declaration that the
demonstration will proceed, each trade
pursuing its own course. The move
ment, however, appears to have lost
heart as it's conspicuous figures are
either in Jail or have taken TO fight.
A heavy down pour of rain tonight
promises to further dampen the enthu-
siasm of the workmen.
M. Griffuelhes, virtual head of the con-
federation, was arrested, interrogated
and sent to jail. A. warrant was issued
for M. Levy, the treasurer of the Com
federation of Labor, but he could not De
found Leon Robert, secretary OF a
branch Of the confederation, was ar
The imperialists arrested include
Count De Beauregard, who is charged
with being at the head Of the plot
against the government Major Feuil-
lent, formerly commander of the inn
perial guard, and NJ Vloert, editor of
the imperialist Journal, LAutorite. A
warrant also was issued against M.
Fronentin, wealthy anarchist, who
has not been found. An order Of ex-
pulsion has been issued against sew
tral lesser anarchists.
Searches and arrests occurred simul-
taneously at many points in the prov
inces.
1t is reported that Captain Tamburi-
nj and Captain Volpert, who figured In
a previous plot, are also to be arrested
The military and police measures for
the protection of the city were finally
arranged at a conference tonight be-
tween Prefect Lepine and the colonies
of the various regiments on duty here.
The police, supported by the troops,
will occupy the principal strategic
points Of the city at daylight to-mor-
row. The troops will receive supplies
for active field duty, including two
packages of cartridges and two days
reserve rations The light cavalry Will
carry lances. The chief center of con-
centration will be the Place de la Re-
publique, where the labor exchange and
confederation of labor headquarters are
located. Other points of concentration
will be at the bourse, the Grand Palais
and the Place de la Concord. There
will be about one hundred of these CEN
trail points linked by military and po-
lice patrols Similar military centers
will be established in the suburban and
factory districts. Bodies of cavalry
and infantry will be stationed in the
industrial outskirts, st. Denis, Leval-
lois, Asnieres and Clinchy, where the
gas works are located, which will be
the object of special surveillance. The
race course at Saint Ouch will contain
strong force.
ATrL NiTEIS cnTTT AT LANCE