The Archive · 1905

More Massacres in Warsaw

Official reports from the Genes London vit Bombay, 28th April. describe numerous Siccenters between the peasants and the troops. The former were armed with pickaxes, bludgeons, and o-casionally with revolvers, Many have been killed and wounded in Cossack charges.—Reuler.

2nd May.

At Warsaw yesterday afternoon the casnley charged, and the infantry fired on, the May Day procession of workmen carrying red flags.

Thirty-one workmen were killed, and fifteen wounded.—Reuter.

The Warsaw troubles were renewed in the suburb of Braga last night. The hussars fired, killing four and wounding many.

At 9.45 p.m. a bomb was thrown into the military patrol in the chie! street, and the troops fired three volleys. The bomb killed two cossacks and a policeman and wounded two jadies, Many were kilkd and wounded by the volleys. The number cannot be ascertained, as the trooyis inhmediately surrounded the whole district,—ewter.

Ocaka, 2nd Hay.

The disturbances in Poland continue—Special service.

London, 3rd May, Renter's correspondent at Warsaw states that the number of those killed in yesterday's fighting was sixty-two, and there were probably nearly sto, hundred wounded. increasing, 'The Nationalist' Rave he anxiety regarding is

arranged the usual demonstrations the workingman are in ad ugly une certain mood, and all the factories have struck work—Exclusive service, London vii Bombay, 3rd May.

Reuter's correspondent at Warsaw states that in the fighting yes'erlay the troops not only fird but used the butts of their rifles, their bayonets, and swords, breaking the heads and lim's of women and children, and inflicting terrible injuries, Tie troops at Kulisz, Poland entered a church wh-re the congre-PGghe fonaued {0 which some women tion were singing patriotic songs.

were ki led, In consequence of the bloodshed, a general strike has been proclaimed in Poland and Lithuanis.—Zeuler.

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