SUFFRAGE RIOTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 24, 25 May 1912, Page 5

SUFFRAGE RIOTS.

many killed and injured in BUDA-PESTH. ALARMING SCENES. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association j Buda-Pestb, May 24. The city is in a state of siege. Sixty thousand people arc demonstrating in the streets against the election of Count Tisza, the chief opponent of universal suffrage, to the Presidency of the Chamber. The exasperated working classes joined the mob with great determination, and wrecked scores of tram cars, plundered pawnshops, stormed the asphalt works, dragged barrels into the streets and fired them, tore up the gas lamps and ignited ti.io gas. There were constant collisions with the police, and the troops made bayonet charges. The mob dragged the Hussars from their horses. In order to prevent their windows being smashed, shopkeepers placarded them with the inscription, “Long live universal suffrage!” The theatres are closed, and no newspapers are being published. Fifteen persons have been killed in the riots, and several hundred injured. i, FURTHER FIGHTING. (Received 2d, 8.20 a.m.) Pesth, May 21. Despite the organisers’ orders, several trades struck and renewed the tight, having fierce conflicts with the police. Many were injured.