Roumanian Revolt.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 28, 5 April 1907, Page 5

Roumanian Revolt.

SERIOUS FIGHTING. Bucharest, April 2. Vigorous measures have been adopted in Roumania, causing an improvement in the situation. There is increasing evidence that foreign anarchis s are inciting the peasants, destruction raiher than looting being the object of the peasants' revolt.

In many districts of Roumania the peasants are repairing ravages and restoring property. A large number of ringleaders of the rebels has been arrested. Disturbances still occur in Wallachia. A serious encounter took place at Langapatuele'e, severe fighting between troops and rebels being reported. Many peasants were killed. There are 120,000 troops under arms in the country, and strong detachments guard the banks in Bucharest. London, April 2. The Daiiy llx/m .ss reports that a battery met ten thousand peasants, armed with axes and scythes, engaged in burning Prince Stikbei’s palace. Four hundred were mowed down in a tew minutes. The artillery killed and wounded a thousand who were pillaging an estate belonging to the Roumanian Minister at Vienna Many women are among the rioters. Peasants poured petroleum over Captain Botex and roasted him alive. They also cut off the hands of a captured Lieutenant.