New-York tribune., 1906-04-28
ROYALIST PLOT FEARED.
PARIS HOMES SEARCHED.
1atrfguc scitk Labor Leaders Re
gorted-Morc Troops IN City.

,.-ss April 27.-The widespread labor agita-
- -ool, = dramatic turn to-day when the
sa carried out a series OF wholesale searches
s.s,ened 20 unearth extensive plot against
..s nublic security. The searches included the
-s.ss oY branches Of the labor federation and the
s.-,es OF labor leaders. prominent Royalists and
ronansrtists, and also number OF anarchists
-r.ose suspected among the Royalists and Bona
.,s,s included the heads Of several aristo-
s-at,c families. among them Count Durand de
-..,,rapard. Count de la Resle General Baron
:. rsradel. n. Bacconnier president OF the Roy
s,,s+ Advance Guard; NJ. Thouvenel. an intimate
- - Prince Louis Napoleon and Major
.,,;,,ert formerly commander of the Imperial
- while the labor leaders who were sub
- % search included the heads Of the move
rnent planned for May J.
rbs ostensible purpose OF the searches was TO
t,,..ovs- II encouragement had been given TO the
-.,,,ne in the mining district in the north, but
,hs authorities expected at the same time TO
.,,cover the entire plan Of the present labor
,r.,stion including any menacing features Of
-. demonstration which is TO take place May l.
The searches were made simultaneously early
-. Morning The results in many cases were
..,va There is. however official authority
g. +ra statement that documents We're obtained
..,cb nroyed that Royaiists and Bonapartists
.-.-,gyed with the labor leaders and literally
snsnoed the revolutionary and strike move
-,er.s The labor federation has refused to mana
over its books TO the police
-rbs searches caused a sensation in labor ana
,0,,..,,e+ circles. In the former they are de-
ros5 as =. device to discredit the labor move
n.D, The opposition press also attacks the
.,,,bes as an eiectioneering movement
n The mean time the public has become more
.,,,,u regarding the possibility Of serious
.-ouble on May !. owing to the completeness OF
.hs military and police precautions The city is
,,rsslv being filled with troops. embracing
.hi-tv-nine battalions and forty-eight squad
rms drawn from the various army corps They
nave been ouartered at the Ecoie Militaire ana
,bs GsIerie des Machines. which have been tenn
,orsrilv transformed into big barracks A sig
-ifnant decree has been published giving the
right n the military tomorrow TO make requlsl-
zion for food and lodgings within the Depart
,,ent NJ the Seine. Complete quiet in the STRIKE
centres IN the north tends 20 reassure the public
The Temps edtorially points out the an
tursity Of people hastily leaving the city or lay
.ng IN stocks Of provisions. and says the gov
eminent has taken complete precautions ReVo-
lutonary movements. the article says never
succeed when herslded in advance. and ADDS;
Arnareptlv the government has taken lesson
from the United States, where pillagers. trying
10 prOFt bv the catastrophe at san rAaIiSlsCo
end practice their profession. have been merci-
lessv shot by which the inhabitants OF the un-
foruuate town took courage and resumed their
normal life We do not believe that Parlslans
eve more cova rdly than Cslifornians. Nothing
tusteins public confidence like the certainty Of
possessing government which is resolved TO 90
tts full duty
The searches began quietly al a. m. NJ. Blot.
assistant chief Of detectives, and six men first
entered the offices Of la CroiK." which raised
t,1rvg an ln1 Of
the sufferers from the Courrieres mine catas-
;rophe i was asserted, however. that the
arnount collected was forwarded to the Bishop
Of Arras. who is supposed TO be Royalist.
The decision 20 make domiciary visits was
taken a. the instance Of the Court Of Bethune,
which has been investigating the strike disturb
ances in the north Of France The magistrates
Of the various Paris districts were last night
sn3oined 20 maintain the greatest secrecy and to
make the most minute search for papers refer
ring not only 10 completely in the strike agita-
lion but 20 connection with secret society
formed with the object Of overthrowing the re-
public
Among. other houses searched were those OF
jacques Piou. president Of the Liberal League;
Mn. Terheim and GrifueIhes, secretaries of the
Federation Of Labor; N. Fromentin. a wealthy
anarchist leader, and Baron de Taradel The
the search Of his residence was not completed.
Besides the residences Of the persons named the
police searched the apartments OF many I'm
peralists Tnonarchists, anarchists and agitators
d less importance.
The frmness II the government has led the
executive committee OF The Federation Of Labor
10 consider the advisabiity OF postponing the
demonstration from May to June Is. The com
mttee is holding secret sessions. and II is un-
derstood that a strong element favors a post
ponemeut. one report is that those who adyo-
cate postponement are in the majority.
Police and military precautions are not being
ahaied. The general plan is 10 have troops
msssed on the principal boulevards and SQUARES
Six Thousand police eight hundred cavalry and
eight thousand infantry have been detailed TO
guard tie banks. railroad stations and the plants
~ the electric gas and water companies The
formation u professions in columns is vigorously
prohibited, and al groups viii Immediately be
dispersed The Prefect Of Police VI. Lepine.
vii take absolute control OF the city. including
authority over the troops which viii act as
reserves subject 10 his cali.
The Prefecture Of Police specifically denies
having knowledge OF any anarchist plots.
considerable element OF the population, however
continues nervous and apprehensive People ar
laying IN stocks OF provisions and the large pro-
vision stores doing a thriving business in
canned goods. Oh and mineral waters.