Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-26
ALABM IN FRANCE.


Dispatches from Paris say that the
strike situation has improved before the
governments military and rolice pre-
parations to crush disorder, and public
uneasiness has been considerably re-
lieyed. Alarmist reports, however, con-
tinue to circulate concerning what may
possibly happen May !. One report
SAYS that Spanish and Swiss anarchists
have succeeded in bringing 40 bombs in-
to Paris. The police are exercising ex-
treme vigilance and are shadowing The
chief agitators and watching the centers
OF disorder.
The elaborate military precautions in
clude siationing 1000 troops in the base
ment of the Grand Palace, where the
national ant saloons are being held. In
fantry and cavalry are also strongly
posted at other important cen!ers.
The government appears TO be fully
aroused to the necessity for adequate
preparation. ooo
The police canvass shows that so, 600
men have stopped work, of which num-
Der the d sorderly element does not ex-
ceed 20. 600. Against these can be
massed AZ, OCO to As, 600 troops.
The police will endeavor to localize the
manifestation to the Place de la Repnb-
liqnc, which is the great labor center,
and 10 The vicinity of the Labor Ex-
change. This will prevent the NANTES
tants from gaining the center of Paris or
getting west Of the Place de la Concorde,
into the residential sections Of the
Champs Ey,ee or passy. II is expect
cd that the strength Of the military and
police will readily enable them to con-
fine the disorderly element within itq
own eastern sections, thus reducing the
demonstration 10 isolated atifays, which
should easily be controlled.
The police are convinced that there
il no danger of a lack Of food supplies,
owing to the strike in the provision
trades. They declare that the dealers in
provisions are reaping harvest by
spreading alarmisl reports. The police
are in favor of closing the stores al
together. An official of the prefecture
stated that the situation, while serious,
does not warrant its being represented as
tragic.
The painters have decided to stop
work May !, and to remain out until
they are granted an eight hour day and a
weekly holiday.
The strikers already out are compara-
tiyely quiet before the overawing force
of troops and police. The places of busi-
uess of the manufacturing jewelers. are
heavily guarded.
About 1000 book printers made a
manifestation yesterday and several
minor afrays occurred.
rwo magazines have suspended owing
to inability to print their edition. The
ranks of the local strikers were increased
Yesterday by coo labOrers. The metro
poitan BARRIERS have announced that
they will stop work May | unless they
are given Il holiday Tuesday and twc
hours for luncheon and rest.
The labor headquarters in Paris show
extreme animation. The various sec
tions are holding meetings and are IS
suing appeals and listening TO violent
SPEECHES. During a meeting Of 5000
printers two of the orators cOunseilec
the stoppage of the delivery wagons o
the newspapers.
Reports from the coal mining region
show that there are 40, 600 men on strik
aud IA, 600 at work.
The mines in the Department Of Pa
de Calais still hold out, and show n
signs of an intention to resume work
They have organized begging gangs, VIII
threaten persons who refuse to contribute
but, generally, calm prevails. The iron
workers at Valenciennes have mostly re
sumed work.