LABOUR UNREST.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16436, 1 February 1919, Page 9

LABOUR UNREST.

BUENOS AYRES ISOLATED

(By Cable.—Prasa Association.— Copyright.) (Rautor*» Telegranw.) (Received January 81st, S.o p.m.? BUENOS AYRES, January 29. The city has been isolated for twentysix days. Tho port strike prevents liners from entering the harbour. Fortv-nine vessels are anchored outside," and will probably bo forced to proceed to Monte Video. Tho cigar and cigarette workers have struck, paralysing that industry. (Australian and N.Z. CaMe Association.) (Received February Ist, ]2.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, January 29. Despatches from Buenos Ayros stato that tho marine workers have decided to continue the 6triko indefinitely. So von thousand five hundred tobacco workers and 1500 fnrnituro movers have also joined tho strike. STRIKES IN GREAT BRITAIN. POSITION BECOMING TDRSE. C"Th« Timfrg.") (Received January 31st, 7.10 p-m.) LONDON, January 30. Tho strike position in tho various centres has become worse if anything, though some of the smaller disputes have boon scttlod. Rowdyism has commonced at Glasgow. Tho strikers aro derailing trams and assaulting nonstrikere. There is much lawlessness in Belfa.«t, also widespread burglaries and looting owing lo tho streets being in darkness. "The Times' 1 editorially, says that underneath the strike movement thero iis a deliberate intention to terrorise the public, creato disorder, and, by violence, to realise the hope of bringing about Bolshevism. Tho public wisely is remaining calm.