THE BELGIAN RIOTS.
A CRISIS FEARED. PER PBESS ASS CTATION. Brus-ielv, April 18. Thousands of provincial residents in Belgium are walking to Brussels, railway tickets being refused them. Gr*ve evaiits are f< arnd on the announcement tfo-night of the decision of the Chamber gf Deputies on the question of a revision of thy constitution.
REVISION 0? CONSTITUTION NEGATIVED. FURTHER RIOTING. Received 20, G. 15 p.m. Brussels, April 19. The Chamber of L);pu'ks, by 84 votes to 64, rejected the motion for a revision (if tho constitution.
M. Vand rve'lf, subsequently iu addressing tho Socalis s in Brussels, urged them to regain quiet, expressing a hope that King Leopold would intervene and terminate the crisis. A resolution was carried to continaa the strike.
The Socialists ai L uvain, outside the residence of M. ScHoilaf r:, president of "ha Chamber, noted atid stated the police, and attack-.d the Catholic Club. The Civil Giuid fired voll ys, killing fire pe;s n* and wouuding tWc'lv-; several fit illy. The streets a<v b - red, aud th'? military are uiaintaiog order.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 90, 21 April 1902, Page 3
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175THE BELGIAN RIOTS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 90, 21 April 1902, Page 3
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