The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-01
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Paris. May Inlay first, the day for
which the government made prodig1ous
preparations. finds many Quarters OF tne
city presenting the appearance or an
armed camp.
The forces concentrated under Prefect
OF Police Lcpine are estimated at SvW
troops. 1900 police and 5000 Republican
guards. gendarmes and detectives. De-
tachments OF troops OF all arms took
up positions In the main centres at an
early hour.
The bulk of the military forces had been
strictly confined TO barracks since mlo-
MIGHT and remained under orders To be
ready 70 move al moments notice. inc
troops at midnight began to guard the
public sources OF water, gas and electric
supply
THE plan OF the authorities was to avoid
the use of the military unless such step
was imperative to maintain order Ac-
cordingly the aspect OF the city during
the early hours was little different from
usual. but today toward noon the military
activity increased.
The Metropolitan railroad and the omri-
buses continued to operate, but CAP tranlc
was crippled, owing to the cabmen's fears.
The extensive central market was oeser,-
ed, the country-folk refusing TO risk
bringing In provisions, Isl & Inc s sueuopt renort.
cd 20 be calm.
Strong bodies of troops are posted at the
main railroad depots In the city The 81.
Lazare station is surrounded by a squad
ron OF cuiressiers. several companies or
infantry and Republican guards.
Prior to the opening OF the bourse reg
iment OF infantry. took up position on
the terrace and detachments of Cuiras-
siers coupled the neighboring. streets.
The bourse opened at the usual hour. but
business was restricted.
The bank of France was similarly
guarded by troops, and pickets patrolled
the vicinity OF all the leading banks and
important commercial establishments.
The American Express company ard
many other institutions had guards OF in
fantrymen carrying rifles pacing up and
down before their doors.
The appearance OF the sentnels and pa.
trolls on the main boulevards and streets
was an unusual sight. Squads OF dra-
goons passed frequently through the
jewelry district. the Rue de la Paix.
where a number of the stores did not
raise their iron shutters.
The Place dc la Republique is the chief
centre OF the labor animation. The stores
in its neighborhood are closed and police
patrols were busy keeping the crowds cir
culating Many OF the strikers wore \
cockade bearing an emblem with the
words: Eight hours work with weekly
holiday"
About 1000 infantry occupied the bar
racks facing the place de la Republique
and other regiments were stationed In
houses adjoining the labor exchange and
the headquarters OF the Confederation OF
Labor. The iron doors and windows OF
the Prince Eugene barracks are closed
NO OUTBREAK AT WARSAW.
warsaw, May Three policemen were
killed in the streets here during the night
but the threatened May Day outbreaks
had not materialized up TO . O'Clock this
afternoon.
Warsaw is like a city OF the dead. The
shops and restaurants are closed No cabs
and no street cars are running and no
newspapers are being sold. The streeH
are patrolled by troops but heavy rail-
Is keeping the populace indoors.
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