New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-24
KILL SEVEN IN STRIKE R|QE
Budapest Socialists Object 10
Head of Lower House.
ASK UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
General Suspension of Work Is
Called Off After Police Have
Wounded $50 Persons.

Budapest, May 2S.-The Socialist procls-
nation of a general strike as a protest
against the election of Count Tlsza as
President of the Lower House had the most
serious sequel in rioting to-day which re-.
suited i'm the killing Of seven persons ahd
the wounding of about $50 others, some OF
them severely. Only about third OF the
workers obeyed the order to strike 10
the number Of $1,000 they marched through
the city, attacking men at work, and. being
frustrated i'm their attempts TO hold demon
STATIONS outside the Parliament Buildings
resorted to reckless violence. pilaging ana
destroying property of all kinds
The rioters stopped ali traffic. eormed
barrIcades of streetcars and demolished
hundreds of gas lamps. and came into on
slant collision with the police and troops
The fighting continued until a late hour
A second proclamation was issued by ne
Socialists tonight. however, calling on the
strikers 10 stop rioting and resume V'fh
Friday morning. A notable feature 81 IN"
outbreak was the participation OF large
number OF school boys and apprentice
armed with revolvers. The rioters dis
PLAYED most stubborn spirit remanins
behind their barbados until driven u
shelter by the police. The Parliament
Buildings. the Stock Exchange. the banks
and railway stations are now occupied by
soldiers. and additional troops nave been
summoned from neighborinS towns.
The origin OF the outbreak was entirely
politIcal II was due to dissatisfaction on
the part of the Socialists with the prospect
for getting universal suffrage. when was
rendered more remote by the election OF
Count Tisza. the bitterest opponent OF the
extension OF the franchise.
In tho lower house there were scenes or
great disorder. The opposition members
violently protested against the arbitrary
action of the President and demanded
suspensIon Of the sitting-a demand which
Count Tisza curtly refused to entertain
Previously Count Tisza had definitely an
nounced his attitude, when he said: Even
II fifty persons are shot down I'm this nan
[ shall not suspend the sitting
Finally the opposition moved for secret
sitting to discuss the riots. and the motion
was carried Francis Kossuth, leader x
the United Opposition, then appealed 70 me
government for consent to place electoral
reform before the army bill, so az 10 re-
store peace.
Count Apponyi again demanded that tho
eittine he closed. but the President refused.
saving that Parliament could not oeha'e
like an hysterical old woman After con
siderable angry discussion the House a.
journed.
In the mean time a deputati0n Of work
mon waited on Premier Lukacs and of-
fered to stop the riotng II the men were
permitted TO hold an open air mass meet
ing The Premier replied that he could
permit only an indoor meeting Thereupon
Count Apponyi and others sent an sppNai
nv telegraph 10 the Emperor in favor Of
universal suffrage. so that revolution
might be prevented.
Late tonight the Socialist Union appar-
entity fearing further bloodshed, called OF
the strike. which was originally Intended
! to last four days.
The police with difficulty prevented me
rioters from putting the city In darkness.
During the evening many OF the riotei'
withdrew 10 the outskirts Of the cit-I
where the destruction of property was con-
tinued A bomb was thrown AT the mouse
of Deputy Baron Vojnits one OF the ~slF
being badly damaged. The mob tried -
set fire TO a police station, and then stormed
| the asphalt works, dragged barrels or tdF
into the streets and applied the torch.
All tram and underground railway tram
, has been suspended. II Is reported tnat
several trains were held up in the suburbs
and there are rumors Of a possible rai~sF
strike. The riotng is worse than anything
known here since the revolution OF l>e
Many Of the wounded are expected 10 die'
London. May 2i-According to the vienna
correspondent OF The Daily Telegraph
6fteen persons have been killed in Inc rlo's
at Budapest.
The Socialists have reached compro-
mise with the government. according -
| budapest dispatch TO The Daily News
and peace has been concluded on the I'M
Outstanding that the Premier promises 10
introduce a manhood suffrage bill IN Far-
lament tomorrow. The Socialists o'-
clare that they are satisfied with the re-
| suit. whichiis worth the sacrinces nl9d'
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