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Show MAY DAY FEARS. The Authorities at Paris Takine; the Host Kxtraordinary Precautions Against the Anarchists. The Elections Throughout France Will Make Crowds of Easy Victims Vic-tims for the Agitators. A FEELING OF UNEASINESS The Garrison at the Capital Reinforced With Two Regiments of Oavalry. HORSES KEPT SADDLED. An Attempt to Itlow l'p the City Hall at lijon More Destruction Promised by the Perpetrators of tho Very Outrage. Paris, April 20. Though the authorities have repeatedly sid that no trouble is anticipated an-ticipated in this city, they are nevertheless taking the most extensive precaution to repress disorders on May day. At the municipal elections throughout France outside of Paris it is feared th crowds excited by partisan feeling mayfall an easy prey to anarchist agitators. In Paris the trouble is not political, a there is no election, but it is feared theai. archists will try to incite the worktngmen, to riot. A large military forcewill betntreadiuees, to suppress any violemt demonstrations. . The garrison has been reinforced by two regiments of cavalry and six more regiments are stationed within easy distance, and the horses will be kept ready saddled. The police made another raid on tho anarchists. an-archists. The managers of tho large English Eng-lish and American shops near the Gcaud, opera has received threatening letters det ciarinc that every house-not French will- bo, blown up. Echo de Paris publishes what purports to be an interview with the anarchists who caused the explosion at Very's restaurant. They8ay the explosions will begin agaiu in a fortnight: An attempt has been made to blow up the town hall at Dijon. In an interview on the anarchist question Loubet, prime minister of the interior, said: "Yc are suffering from the faults of our predecessors, who for a succession of years allowed every thing to be done and said under the guise of liberty. This resulted in the recent outbreaks of anarchism, i ain collecting every thread of evidence against the agitators and their plots, and intend to continue to do so." Loubet added: "There is absolutely no reason to fear that disturbances will occur on May day. Predlsft 'Ttrfrrrtfc13ffns"nTlve Deen " sent everywhere and every contingency is provided for. France may honestly and frankly be reassured." The anarchists succeeded in distributing violent manifestoes among the soldiers of the various barracks where, however, their tenets liud no acceptance. It is now believed be-lieved the explosion at the Cafo Very wu caused by a woman. Romk, April 29. A"bomb exploded in the sewer of the residence of the sub-prefect.of Faanza. The house adjoins the muuieai guard room where the gen deannrs aroial-ways aroial-ways on duty. The miscreant was not seen. Tho damage was slight. Seven arrests 'have been made. Viexna, April 29. Another plot against the lives of Prince Ferdinand and Premier Stambuloff bas been discovered at Galatz. A man and wife who tad in their possession eighty-one dynamite bombs, were arrested but afterwards escaped. |