Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-07
Between People and Of
ticers Sunday in Germany,
Demonstrations in the Cities
Against Suffrage Bill.
Hundreds Injured by Gendarmes in
BerIin..Many Arrests.

Berlin, March 6.-SeriouS conflicts
between the police and Socialists in
volving a lengthy list of wounded,
were the outcome of most impressive
open-air demonstrations against the
suffrage bill carried out IN Berlin
and the other cities of Prussia today.
1t is estimated in Berlin alone l2oUo
persons took part in what was calleot
"dcmonstrative stroll in various
parts of the city. The chief of police
of Berlin fearing danger from the
assembly of so many thousands in the
popular park of Treptow, the place
chosen bv the Socialists, forbade a
demonstration of any kind there. But
a Socialist newspaper announced that
the manifestation would be held de-
spite the order of prohibition. rms
caused the concentration of a power
full force of armed police in TreptoW
park, which left the remainder OF the
city virtually unguarded.
The Socialist leaders this morning
observing that their plan had been
frustrated, quietly and quickly passed
the word to their followers, to proceed
to the other end Of the city. These in
ifestants. who succeeded in accom-
plishing the "strolI' almost undls-
turbed, while the others who had re-
manned around TreptoW park, came
into severe collision with the police,
with serious consequences. The police,
however. in the majority of cases act
cd with the utmost moderation, obey
ing the orders to avoid as far as
possible using their arms, which We're
issued by Chief Won JagoW, who re-
Gently has been much criticized for
his severity.
1t was the provincial gendarmie, on
whom this occasion came into the most
serious conflict with the crowds. From
a very early hour the approaches to
Treptow park, where it was announced
the demonstration would occur, were
barred by double and triple cordons
Of foot and mounted police and gen.
darmie whose arms glistened in the
brilliant sunshine. Every policeman Of
the Berlin force was on duty, while
large number of the provincial gen.
darmie were concentrated in the sub
urbs, and the streets leading to the
palace and police cordons We're drawn
up every few yards. Throughout the
day all the troops in the Berlin garr-
son. numbering $4,000, We're confined to
barracks under arms in readiness to
march out at any moment.
At Treptow park, where thousands
moved about in a harmless manner.
when a message came that success
full Stroll was going on in the Tier
garten. Thereupon about 10000 with
one accord. set out westward. stream
ing through the streets in a long line
towards the Tiergarten, five miles dis
tant. without attempting an organized
procession. When they had covered
about quarter of the distance a COM
pany of country gendarmies without d
word OF warning. attacked the people
fercely with their sabres, cutting right
and left. Five persons We're danger
ously wounded and hundreds received
serious wounds and bruises, while
more than 100 arrests We're made.
The crowds continued their way
across the city in small groups which
later We're dispersed, without reaching
their destination.