RIOTS IN GERMANY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3062, 1 March 1892, Page 2

RIOTS IN GERMANY.

(by electric telegraph.—copyright). Berlin, February 27. Thousands of Socialists and unemployed are rioting in several parts 6>i the city. They paraded the principal streets, carrying red flags, and wrecked prominent jewellers' shops. The whole of the police force is kept on duty, but the troops are confined to their barracks. The mob attempted to prevent soldiers from mounting guard at the palace, but were charged by the horse and foot guards. In the emeute many of the rioters were sabred, and several of the ring-leaders arrested. The Emperor, attended by an aide-de-camp and two police, rode through the streets, and was cheered by the populace. The roughs attempted to renew the riots on Friday night, and a few snops were looted. The police, who used their sabres however, managed to suppress the disorder and take many of the rioters into custody. There is much distress prevalent in Berlin. The social Democrats appeal to the operatives to abstain from violence. February 28. Thousands assembled in front of the Imperial Palace, at noon, yesterday, and it was only after a stubborn'

resistance that the police wers able to desperse them by the free use of their swords. The Emperor and Empress drove through the streets in the afternoon and were greeted with respect. At six o'clock in the evening the police dispersed another mob which had gathered in the Halksche market, again using their swords. Many disorderly scenes took place in the quarters occupied by the working classes. Later on there were severe conflicts in Rosenthal, Brunner and Frankfort streets, and the situation at one time became critical as the mob offering determined resistance to the police, the latter were forced to make several charges with drawn swords and eventually the rioters gave way before them and dispersed. Many were wounded and about eighty arrests were made. The people have been ordered to close their shops and remain indoors today. Mounted gendarmes have been called out and elaborate precautions taken as it is feared there will bo more rioting during the course of the •lay- __________