New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-18
GOVERNMENT
IS STILL UNY|E[D|NG
Strike Still Orderly in the Main,
but Sporadic 0utrages
Are Reported.
ANTWERP PORT DESERTED
Big Order for Steel Rails for
japan to Go Elsewhere
Unless the Men Soon
Return to Work.

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Brussels. April l.. - The general
strike for manhood suffrage is now
stationary. In some places work ms
been resumed but this is about even
Is balanced 10y additions to the strih-
ers' forces
The movement j. being carried on
IN an orderly manner. There are evil
dences that the Socialists are exertinS
themselves strenuously To obtain the
adhesion Of the municipal workers.
and the civic authorities of Brussels
have asked that military engineers be
placed in the gas and electric plants
a. a precautionary measure.
There was lively session Of To-"
Chamber of Deputies to-day. The aged
Clerical leader. Herr Woeste. amid "A
great uproar on the part OF the Social
lists and Liberals emphatically OPP
posed any concession by the majority
duly elected by the country before me
threats OF the minority.
The Premier followed but added
nothing to his previous declaration.
which seemed to indicate that tn"
strike has accomplished nothing to-
wards inducing the government 10 de-
part from its uncompromising attitude.
Two sticks of dynamite, with de-
tonators attached. were found on =
road to-day near Brussels.
The Socialist organizations have
opened dining halls in convenient loca-
tons for the provision Of meals To
necessitous workmcn. The strikers and
their families generally are employing
their time In working In their gardens
or making walking tours 10 neighbor-
ing places OF interest while the strike
managers are organizing concerts. dra-
matte performances. moving picture
shows and magic lantern lectures 10
amuse and instruct the strikers and TO
keep them out OF mischief. or TO pre-
vent them becoming tired OF idleness
and returning To- work.
\ few arrests of strikers have been
made FOR interfering with men who re-
manned al work. but Investigation II
the charges show that the accused were
only standing - the factory gates ana
shouting "Hurrah FOR the strike.
Antwerp Apul The port OF Ant
werp Is becoming more and more desert
ed Vessels are not coming here and the
cars ~ the freight yards number ABOUT
one-quarter ol the normal Several
fre.ghtcrs sailed to-day half laden. others
were quite empty
The dock warehouses hold small stores
and no goods are coming Boo. The dock
workers are keeping away from the Wa
terfront. and. as "a consequence. there has
.een no trouble Even non-unionist dock
ers are becoming scarce and al the Ham
burp-Amerlcau dock tu- loading had 10
boz done by the crews.
The MAYOR OF this city has FORBIDDEN a
Socialist meeting arranged To be- held to-
MORROW iu the cemetery where are buried
seven men shot by soldiers on April 4.
1895 during the agitation Tor revision OF
the suffrage.
Many Of the strikers children We're sent
away to-day. showing that the workers
unions are preparing for o long contest.
IIege. April l7.-strone columns OF
strikers without music. flags Or insignia
of any kind this morning marched along
the country roads uniting the towns and
villages 100 this part of Belgium. as a
demonstration IN favor of equal suffrage
The dingy silent columns OF men now
and then met detachments Of cavalry IN
eIittering uniforms. but no collision took
place. a. the strikers were quite peace
able
Al ST Nicholas @ switch railroad was
torn up and thrown into neld At che
rattle Il mob assembled at the entrance to
collier, and showed tendency to riot
ing The cavalry dispersed the crowd.
several OF the people being overthrown
but not hurt
Many Of the manufacturers Will be-
Obliged To close down their factories
for lack Of fuel unless foreign supplies
reach here quickly.
Seraing Apr.l 1.-THE officials Of the
Coclferiu Works here announced TO-DAY
that unless the strike ends quickly they
must refuse orders for steel rails from
Japan amounting TO several million
francs They say they are unable now
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