New-York tribune., 1906-05-02
MOBS In PARIS BEATEN
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were violent demonstrations at NarseIres. Brest.
Bordeaux, St. Etienne. Lyons and Rouen- AT
Marseilles professions carrying red flags came
into collision with the troops and a number Of
persons were injured At Bordeaux professions
paraded the streets singing revolutionary songs.
and the cavalry charged them. wounding many.
AT Lyons a crowd attacked the streetcaTs.
breaking the glass windows. Dragons charged
cne rioters. wounding large number. There
were minor disturbances at many points.
The forces concentrated under NJ Lepine were
estimated at 10000 troops. 1900 police and
5000 Republican Guards. gendarmes and de-
tectives- Detachments Of troops OF all arms took
positions in tho main centres at an early hour.
The bulk Of the military forces had been strictly
confined to barracks since midnight, and re-
NAMED under orders 70 be ready to move at a
moments notice The troops at midnight began
TO guard the public sources OF water, gas and
electric supply.
TROOPS HELD IN RESERVE
The plan OF the authorities was TO avoid the
use Of the military unless such step was Inn
perative to maintain order. Toward noon the
military activity increased. The Metropolitan
Railroad and the omnibuses continued TO run,
but cab traffic crippled. The central mar
kets were deserted, the country folk refusing to
risk bringing in provisions.
main railroad stations in the city. The St
LazaFe station was surrounded by a squadron
Of cuirassiers, several companies Of infantry
and Republican Guards
Prior to the opening Of the Bourse a regi-
ment Of infantry took position on the terrace
and detachnents Of curassiers occupied the
neighboring streets. The Bourse opened at the
usual hour. but business was restricted.
The Bank Of France was similarly guarded by
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patrolled the vicinity OF all the leading banks
and important commercial establishments. The
American Express Company and many other in
stitutions had infantrymen carrying rifles pacing
up and down before their DOORS A guard of po-
lice was posted at the American Embassy.
Squads Of Dragons passed frequently through
the Jewelry district, the Rue de la Paix, where a
number Of the stores did not raise their iron
shutters
About three Thousand infantry occupied the
barracks facing the Place de la Republique, and
other regiments were stationed in houses ad-
joining the Labor Exchange and the headquar-
ters Of the Confederation OF Labor.
EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN OUT.
The Labor Exchange opened at 9. and the
bakers and printers held meetings. the other
trades following their example later. All the
streets in the neighborhood were guarded by
pickets. and the patrols kept in touch with the
waiting main bodies Of troops. The arrest Of the
organizers Of the proposed labor demonstrations
left the movement without central direction,
each trade acting independently. The trades
which decided to take part in the demonstration
included the metal workers, with seventeen sep
arate branches; the photographers, carpenters,
tinsmiths, the building trades, including the
painters, stone masons, stone cutters and day
laborers. the jewellers, book printers and bind
ers, craftsmen, carriage builders and metal
workers. The total number OF strikers is esu-
mated at about eighty thousand
The first disturbance occurred at IL o'clock.
when the police called on the troops to assist
them in keeping the crowds circulating on the
Place de la RepubHque. Two sQuadrons Of cav
airy quickly swung into the square, while 100
arrests of dlsorderly persons were made by the
police The prisoners were formed into groups,
and two magistrates, sitting at the neighbOring
barracks promptly tried the disturbers OF the
peace and committed them to jail. This was not
sufficient to break up the crowds on the square.
Bodies Of strikers attacked the police, using
bricks and cobblestones and singing the revolu-
tionary hymn Reinforcements Of police charged
the crowds with drawn revolvers and the riot
ers broke and fed. The police succeeded in con-
fning the demonstration to the streets near the
Place de Ia Eepublique.
The Boulevard Magenta later became a cen
tire OF disorder. Prefect Lepines who witnessed
the charges OF the guards and dragons. was at
one time surrounded by crowds who cheered
him Generals BazaineHayt and Mollard
then conferred with NJ. LApine concerning the
action of the troops. The police at the time ap-
peared to have reached the limit Of their capac-
ity, and dragons and mounted Republican
Guards began charging at the gallop the crowds
kissing and shouting Down with the army
Some Of the rioters erected a barricade across
the Rue des Cendr1ers which the troops and po-
lice soon tore down
Many anarchists have been expelled from
Paris, including stephane GuertzicoR and one
woman NJ. Levy. secretary OF the Confedera-
ton Of Labor. and NJ. Fromentin the wealthy
anarchist, have been arrested.