The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30
French Government VIII Deal
 Firmly With Outbreaks
CITY HAS MILITARY ASPECT
Several Clashes Occurred Between Strikers and Working Men Who Refused to Strike in Paris.
 Museums are Closed.

Paris, April 29.-Premer sarrien In a speech delivered here today gave warn. ing to the disordery element that the government purposed dealing firmly with any outbreaks on May l. This is the first speech the premier has made in the course of the electoral campaign. and it dealt with all kind of questions, but the principal attaches to that portion of giv- ing the governments attitude towards the menaeing labor situation
 'tThe first duty of government worthy of the name" said M sarrien. ..is to in- sure order in the streets and freedom to work without interruption. We are re- solved to apply the law without passion, and without weakness to all dlsturbers of the peace whoever they may be. what ever names they assume or whatever the end they seek. A country like France can prosper and develop commerce in- crease wealth and amellorate the lot of the members of the social fabric only through order, peace and work Violence can only benefit the forces of reaction and diseredit the noblest cause
 The city is assuming a distinctly mill tary aspect. Military patrols have not yet been established, but soldiers off duty throng the bouevards. Special trains continue to bring in relnforce- ments.
 The military governor of Paris has taken the suggestive action Of requlsi- tioning the extensive buildings of tn, Tivoli Vaux Hall for military uses This building ordinarily Is used for meetings of the revolutionary party.
 Several Persons Arrested. Crowds today visited the Champs d. Mars se ~itnHss lie cavalry and infantry drills. Several persons distributing anti military pamphlets were arrested dur ing the day
 Seven thousand workmen of the muni cipal gas works today reached the i'm. pcrtant decision not to strike, thus alay- ing the fears that the city would be without light.
 After a meeting of printers today a dis turbance between strikers and non-strik- CTS took place In the course of which a non-striker shot and seriously wounded a striker in the abdomen, and another iflbH lUNl HIS eye
 The striking jewellers today created disorders outside the establishments that are continued to operate by endeavor- ing to induce the men who remain at work to join the strike. A number Of foreign workmen gathered In hall and passed a resolution not to work on May r. and it appears probable that the cab. men also will remain idle that day. The races were abandoned today on ac- count of the police staff being engaged in Paris. and the National museums alsc were closed.
 There were two further abortve at temps at outrages on the Western rail road property this morning. Shortly after midnight a gang of suspicious looking men approached the Columbia viaduet The sentry heard drilling and rattlet their rifles. and the men rapidly re- treated.
 Later drill holes were found but no ex- plosives. About the same time the driver of locomotive discovered that the tracl had been blocked with large stones abou mile from Argenteuil Slight damage was done his engine
 Minister of the Interior Clemenceal is positive that the military and police precautions taken will insure quiet. ''rh measures we have taken" he said today will easily insure the maintenance O order throughout every section Of thu city, Our reports satisfy us that the day will pass without serious incident"