New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
4GITATORS DISMISSED.
Council of Discipline 1cts- ts-Plans
to Break Strike.


Paris. MAY s-When the Council Of Discipline
composed Of f1ve chiefs CT division and FIVE advis-
ory representatives. met to-day to consider action
in the case OF the postrnen charged with
attacking the government and Parliament only
two OF the advisory members were present. They
asked Immediately that the council declare itself
incompetent. and refusal they walked out and
announced their intention of resigning. In spite OF
this action the council examined the charges and
evidence against the accused men. and rendered a
decision recommending their dismissal
NJ. Simyan. Under Secretary OF Posts. with the
approval of Minister Barthou acted this afternoon
on the recommendation of the council and dis
missed the men.
The postal employees made further move 10
night in reply TO the dismissal OF the men, beyond
issuing a manifesto announcing that all the
Citations OF employees IN the different services had
agreed. and that the Of the movement was
assured The manifesto says that the strike Will
be declared at the right moment II It IS forced By
the government 4 few sectional meetings were
held tonight IN Paris and the provinces. These IN
cluded a meeting of the telephone girls who voted
to support the movement 10 the bitter end.
The government on It's side. is not losing any
time The ships Of the Mediterranean feet received
orders tonight 10 make preparations 10 take sta
tions at points the coast. that communication
could be carried on by wireless
Both government and the state employees. incIud-
ing the men of the Department of Posts and Tele
graphs. are rapidly marshalling their forces to-
day for tho impending struggle. Premier Clemeu-
ceau Is stin confined 10 hts room by i'll health. but
is In constant communication with his colleagues.
and he has announced that he will resign a thou
sand times rather than make terms
Troops and special police reserves were stationed
this morning 70 guard the central post and tele
graph station, the switchboard machinery and the
exposed lines leading to the provinces.
NJ Barthou Minister Of Public Works. is Of the
opinion that considerable proportion Of the state
employees will stick their posts. and that with
the aid of the soldiers and the cooperation of the
Chambers of Con1rnerce and the Hotel Keepers As
sociations, which are organizing auxiliary forces,
the nrhIIc services will b4 maintained. One hun
drad and fifty thousand carrier pigeons, trained
for war service. have been placed at the disposal
Of the government.
cules the measures adopted by the government,
and promises big surprises. 1t is understood no
strike will be declared before next Tuesday. in
order 10 give parliament. which Will reassemble on
Monday a chance 10 intervene In the strikers
favor Their manifestoes. which are couched in
the nbreEeolosy Of the Revolution read as II they
were martyrs liberty. For instance In announc-
ira the refusal OF seven postmen 10 appear before
the Council of Discipline to-day on the ground that
10 comply would be interference with their
libertv these men are described going TO the
execution In crarrettes,' term employed In the
davs of the Terror describe the carts which
convened the victims Of the revolutionary tribunal
TO the guillotine-
MANY groups Of railroad I'm the provinces
have voted sympathy with the postmen and an
no11nced their support OF the resolution of tho
Railroad Mems Congress to go on strike IL parla-
rnent does not vote pension bill.
In the mean time Notwithstanding the excite
rnent and the apparent approach OF a crisis, Paris
Is as gay a s The social season Is at its
baight and the boulevards are filled with pleasure
seeking crowds. One newspaper says: We are
standing over volcano but Paris, as usual, only
Itself"