New-York tribune., 1906-04-26
less ALARM In FRANCE
PARIS CLOSELY GUARDED.
co,ernment 4Fcales to Need of
Checking Agftation.

Aprii 25.-The strike situation has no.
-.,v improved before the governments i'm
- military snd police preparations TO crush
ps.- and public uneasiness has been con-
$50 relieved. Alarming reports, however,
- 10 circulate concerning what may hap
Nav l. one report says that Spanish and
Pe anarchists have succeeded in bringing
~ hornbs into Paris. The police are exercis-
10.~ creme vigilance shadOwing the chief agi-
lA and watching the centres OF disorder
military precautions include stationing
,o,sand troops in the basement of the
palace. where the National Art Salons are
Infantry and cavalry are also I'm force
,,ber important centres.
government appears to be fully aroused
ne necessity for preparation. Frequent con-
- are being held by President Fallieres
--fs- Sarricn the Minister Of the Interior; NJ
,-t-,sroeau and the military and police chiefs.
n Fsriares to-day received representatives Of
=. g,est iron. steel mining and spinning in
s.,-,es NJ Clemenceau has postponed a politi-
=, s,aech which he intended TO make on Sun
s,r until May 3 for the purpose Of giving his
.-si-idea attention TO the maintenance OF order.
The strikers are comparatively quiet before
AA overavinC force Of troops and police. The
,,oes Of business Of the manufacturing jewel
,-s are heavily guarded. About one thousand
so,l, r-irters made A demonstration to-day.
several minor ARRAYS occurred and two arrests
rave made TWO magazines have suspended
,rbl,cation owing 20 inability to get labor. The
,,nks OF the local strikers were increased to-
ssr bv six hundred laborers. The metropolitan
ts-be-s have also announced that they will stop
,ro-k on Nav ! unless they get a holiday on
Tuss5avs and two hours for luncheon and rest.
Labor headquarters here show extreme ami
,,ation. The various sections are holding meet
irrs issuing appeals and listening TO violent
sneeehes. At a meeting Of five thousand print
as two Of the orators c0unseIled the stoppage
n the delivery wagons Of the newspapers.
Rsports from the coal mining regions show
that there are 10000 men on strike and $4,000
AZ work The Public Prosecutor is preparing a
charge of murder against the striking miners,
vbo recently stoned and killed lieutenant Of
Dragons.
According 10 a semi official statement made
~ a high police official to-day, $4,000 men have
stopped work The disorderly element does not
exceed 10000. Against these can be massed
from $4,000 10 $4,000 troops. 10000 infantry.
10000 cavalry and 10000 TO $4,000 Republican
Guards and police, with large reserves. The
police will endeayor 20 Iocalize the demonstra-
don to the Place de la Repubnque. which is the
great labor centre. and TO the vicinity Of the
Labor Exchange. This would prevent the crowds
from gaining the centre Of Paris OF getting west
of the Place de IA Concorde into sections of the
Champs Elys6es or Passy.
The police are convinced that there Is no
Danger Of a lack Of food supplies. They say
mat the dealers in provisions are reaping a
harvest by spreading alarming reports. The
police are in favor Of closing the stores alto
gsther.
The painters have decided 10 stop work May
and 10 remain out until they receive an eight
hour day and a weekly holiday.
IN appeal has been issued 10 the state en-
p0yes 10 Join in the strike movement on May l.
The employees Of the arsenal at Lorient have
reused 10 strike
Al a meeting tonight OF five hundred build
hg contractors it was decided 10 close down all
work and dismiss the workmen IN case Of a
strike on May ]. The contractors subscribed a
fund u 100000 10 meet the cost Of actions that
nay arise from the stoppage Of operations.
Lens, april 25.-FoIr Touring mills here were
burned down tonight It is believed that they
we've set on fire by strikers or their sympa-
thizers because the proprietors had furnished
four for the troops.
The authorities have adjourned the examira-
lion Of conscripts in consequence Of the agita-
ton.