The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
MOB OF STRIKERS
RIOT IN STREETS
They Engage in Fierce Battle
With Troops Before Being
Subdued.

Budapest, Hungary, May 24.-Fierce
1Ehtins broke out again in the streets
OF this city to-day between the str!k-
ers and the police. VINO are aided b. a
large force of troops.
big mob OF men disobeyed their
leaders orders to return 10 work and
began again the wrecking tactics in
au!ged in yesterday.
The Infatuated men first overturned
number OF street cars and then de-
molished the display windows OF some
stores on the principal streets. They
then made a fierce attack on Calvary
Cnurch; a:ierward proceeding to
Neuschloss. where they set fire 10 A
factory. feeding the flames with pe,ro
leum. The rioters beat off the hrsncn
TO prevent them eXtinguish!ng the
names
Troops then put in appearance. and
this was the signal FOR several volleys
OF revolver shots and stones. 10 which
the soldiers replied with volleys from
their rifles. At one factory a lively
battle occurred between strikers and
nonstrikers. Revolvers were used
freely and many We're wounded.
Mob storms Electric Works.
\ column of 500 strikers stormed
the offices of the electric works. bur
was beaten back by the troops The
rioters, most of whom are trained
soldiers and adopts at taking cover.
fired from behind barricades
The excitement throughout the city
is intense. From the broken lamp
posts great ilares of gas illuminate
the streets. Detachments OF infantry
and cavalry gradually worked through
the manufacturing district. which is
of
troops, however. made slow progress
as the mob resisted step by step.
Most OF the principal streets have
been cleared and ara being controlled
by troops and earned police.
The rioting continued late this af-
ternoon in several of the outer sec
lions Of the city. despite the fact that
meeting of strikers neld at noon
passed a resolution in favor of gen
cral return to work. The labor lead
crs at the same time urged the men
to avoid excuses.
The strike, which was called as a
protest against the election OF Count
Tisza as Speaker of the Lower House
of Parliament, was at first intended
merely as a demonstration in favor of
universal suffrage. of which Count
T:sza is determined opponent \
demand for the extension of the sui
ii"6t ihS p'ti 10 Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Attack Count Tiszns Home.
Eioting last night continued until
after midnight, when the strikers made
ri determined attempt to break into
the residence of Count Tisza. and
fired number of revolver shots. but
were finally driven off by strong de-
tachments OF police.
About $1,000 men. representing half
of the factory hands of the city, took
part in the disturbances, marching
ihroueh the streets and attacking men
at work and attempting to hold dem.
onstra tons When they were refused
permission to hold meeting outside
tho Parliament buildings they became
violent, destroying property of al:
kinds.
The amended list of casualties dur
ing Yesterdays fighting shows that six
We're killed and 16o wounded 100 of
them seriously. The police made more
than 200 arrests
The hg:lting was conducted with the
greatest bitterness. crowds of men
rushing at the soldicrs and endeavor-
ing to tear their bayonets from the
muZales of their rifles.