Emerg.ney measures in the south of the city were suddenly tightened is evening. Heavy squads ops lined the streets from Chiko to the south city-gate, distance of about two miles, This ection isthe principal itriet of the National—Capi While no attempt was made by the soldiers to stop the truffle or pedestrians, every person on the street was carefully searched and ques tioned. The soldiers appeared unexpected on the streets Late this afternoon sind immediately conte merce a syst search of pass sers-by which continued up to a late The cause of this action is being secret, for no information exn be obtained from either the police authorities, It is rum wer, that the authorities wi received a report that con taunists would attempt to create isturbanees in the district to-day, 10 they took emergency measures {o prevent " possible outbreak. other report is that the authorities id received reports that a stoup daring Landits were planning to rob some business hours in the South City this evening.
People were greatly exch cause this was the first some months that such action has ben taken—Reuter.
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