Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
R|OT|NG IN STREETS
Mob of Strikers in Budapest
Overturn Cars.
BREAK STORE WINDOWS
Set Fire to Factory, Pouring Pc
troleum on Flames.
LIVELY BATTLE WITH TROOPS
Revolvers Are Freely Used and
Many Persons on Both Sides
Are Wounded.
LIVELY BATTLE WITH TROOPS

BUDAPEST. Hungary, May o4-Fierce
fighting broke out again in the streets
of this city today between the strikers
and the police. who are aided by large
force of troops.
A big mob OF men disobeyed their lead
ers' orders to return to work and began
again the wrecking tactics INDUCED in
yesterday.
The Infatuated men first overturned a
number of street cars and then demol-
ished the display windows of some stores
on the principal streets. They then made
a fierce attack on Calvary Church. after
ward proceeding to Neuschloss, where
they set fire to a factory. feeding the
flames with petroleum. The rioters beat
off the firemen to prevent them extin-
gushing the flames.
Troops then put in appearance, and
this was the signal for several volleys
of revolver shots and stones. to which
the soldiers replied with volleys from
their rifles. At one factory a lively bat
tie occurred between strikers and nom
strikers. Revolvers were used freely and
many were wounded.
Mob Storms Electric Works.
A column of 500 strikers stormed the
offices of the electric works. but was
beaten back by the troops. The rioters.
most of whom are trained soldiers and
adopts at taking cover, fired from behind
barbados.
The excitement throughout the city is
intense From the broken lamp posts
great flares of gas illuminate the streets.
Detachments of infantry and cavalry are
gradually working through the manufac-
turing district, which is the center of the
outbreak. The troops, however, make slow
progress, as the mob resists step by step.
Most of the principal streets have been
cleared and are being controlled by troops
and armed police.
The rioting still continued late this aft
ernoon in several of the outer sections OF
the city. despite the fact that a meeting
of strikers held at noon passed resolu-
The labor leaders at the sans tkae urged
the men to avoid excuses.
The strike, which was called as a pro-
test against the election of Count Tisza
as speaker of the lower house Of parlia-
ment was at first intended merely as a
demonstration in favor of universal suf-
frage. of which Count Tisza is a deter
mined opponent. A demand for the ex-
tension OF the suffrage has been forward
ed to Emperor Francis Joseph.
Attack Count Tisza's Home.
Rioting last night continued until after
midnight, when the strikers made a de-
termined attempt to break into tue resi-
dence Of Count Ticza. and fired a number
Of revolver shots, but were finally driven
off by strong attachments of police.
About 5000 men, representing half OF
the factory hands of the city, took part
in the disturbances, marching through
the streets and attacking men at work
and attempting to hold demonstrations.
When they were refused permission to
hold a meeting outside the parliament
buildings they became violent, Destroy
ing property Of all kinds.
The amended list of casualties during
yesterdays fighting shows that six we're
killed and 100 wounded, 100 of them
seriously. The police made more than
20 arrests.
The fighting was conducted with the
greatest bitterness, crowds of men rush
ing at the soldiers and endeavoring to
tear their bayonets from the muzzlas Of
their rifles.