RAND STRIKERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1799, 11 July 1913, Page 5

RAND STRIKERS.

AND IMPERIAL TROOPS.

OUTCRY AGAINST LORD GLADSTONE. KEIR-HARDIE'S PROTEST.' DISCUSSED- IN PARLIAMENT. By Telegraph—Preis Association—Copyright (Rec. July 10, 11.10 p.m.) London, July 10. Mr. Keir-Hardie (Independent Labour Party), in reply to Mr. Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies), stated that Viscount Gladstone (GovernorGeneral of South Africa) had remarked to Mr. Smuts (tho Union Treasurer) that he presumed that every precaution would bo taken to avoid collisions between civilians and tho military. Mr Harcourt said that on July 3 he had suggested/that ( it might be desirable to employ the local forces, as the Imperial •troops were stationed hero for other purposes. Viscount Gladstone then replied that the locals would be inadequate. He agreed that only an eitreme necessity would justify tho summoningjOf the Imperial troops. But that extreme necessity had existed, and failure to have summoned tho Imperial troops would probably have resulted in great destruction of property, and irreparable loss of life. The South African Government had since appreciated the assistance rendered By the Imperial troops. Mr. Keir-Hardie gave notice of motion drawing attention to Viscount Gladstone's action in authorising the troops to uphold the South African Government's suppression of public meetings, and the consequent killing and wounding of 270 people.

DEATH-ROLL—ADDITIONAL NAMES. (Rec. July 10, 11.10 p.m.) - Johannesburgi July 10. The Mayor has declined to convene a meeting for the purpose of demanding Viscount Gladstone's recall. In addition to tho names published of those who were killed in tho riots of Saturday last, are Torpey and Greatliead (miners), and Hare (a traveller). With tho exception of five, all the victims "were killed hy bullet wounds. One native waa .shot, and one was burned at the railway station fire. ALLEGED SHOOTING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. '(Rec, July 10, 11.15 p.m.) •' Cape Town, July 10. -The alleged! shooting of women and children is unfounded. The troops behaved admirably. • Many persons ventured out bf doors, disregarding the authorities' warnings to remain indoors. One woman was liit, but not fatally. Tho Labour Party's motion in the Transvaal Council was not reached, owing to the Council's adjournment. INSTIGATORS OF THE RIOTS. RECRUITED PROM THE LOWEST QUARTERS. (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 10,,7.25 p.m.) Johannesburg, July 10. Tho majority of tho strikers are peaceably inclined. The minority includes young Dutchmen, and hooligans from the lowest quarters of. tho town, and , these wero responsible for the rioting.

The damage to the "Star" office is Bel down at .£20,000.