The Times' correspondent in Paris is, however, of a different
opinion. In Tuesday's issue, he expounds with a certain earnestness the theory that the quiet of May Day was most ominous, because it shows that "mysterious leaders" are "keeping back or loosing at their will the surging Socialist forces." "A single watchword restrained the masses ready for an onslaught at the slightest gesture." That is very alarming, but though we concede insight to M. de Blowitz when leaders of parties are in question, we doubt his information as to popular movements. He confuses Socialism with Anarchism, and trusts great officials and the few Anarchists he knows too entirely. They both wish to keep up the impression of alarm, the Anarchists because that adds to the fright of the bour- geoisie, and the officials because they wish to dispense with juries. Bills will, it is stated, be introduced into the French Chambers and Spanish Cortes dispensing with juries when Anarchists are tried, but leaving trials public, and increasing the number of Judges to three. A Bill of some kind is also to be introduced in Italy, but as the Government has disap- peared, its form cannot be ascertained just yet. That is a much better plan than allowing wholesale deportations by administrative order.
