RIOTOUS SOCIALISTS.
INSULT KING LEOPOLD.' SERIOUS RIOTING. POLICE USE REVOLVERS AND SABRES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Brussels, April 10. Spanish republican deputies have been expelled from Belgium, where they have been conducting an agitation in favor of suffrage. Socialists, in tendering them a farewell at Brussels, insulted King Leopold as he was riding in the street in an automobile. The socialists waved a red flag, shouting “ Vive Republic ! ” “ Vive universal suffrage ! ”
There was a serious socialists’ demonstration against Catholic deputies in the chief towns.
Conflicts occurred with the police, who used their sabres and revolvers. A number of people were injured. Numerous arrests were made.
The windows of the Jesuist church and seminary at Liege were smashed. Many regiments of reserves have been summoned to various districts in readiness for any outbreak.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 387, 11 April 1902, Page 2
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