DEPORTATION.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 5

DEPORTATION.

END OF LABOUR UNREST. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS. IN THE VARIOUS CAPITALS. GOVERNMENT WILL SECURE INDEMNITY. Bj O i «a<!£raj!ii-l'ress Aseottatlon-CowrisM . toncfon, January 23. The no.vspapers eagerly await General Botha's vindication, of tho Union Executive's acts aiid the Union Parliament's debate thereon. Some emphasise tho point thntthe deported men started a revolution aiid failed, and that had they succeeded a native rising was almost inevitable. The "Star" suggests that tho master of the steamer tJmgeni is liablo to bo indicted on a charge of false imprisonment. The paper mentions a similar cas© that happened in 1859, when Ctlptain Lojfey, captain of an English vessel, contracted with the Chilian Govei'iiftieiit to convey banished politicians to Liverpool. In that case the Lord Chief Justice held that tho Chilian law beyond the three-mile limit was superseded by the British, aiid Lesley was ccrtjvicted of false imprisonment. THE AG!tATOa& DANGEROtJS MEMBERS OF THE COMMtJNITT. London, January 29, Cape Tov.n correspondents summarise the opinion held hi the various capitals of South Africa, At Capo Tort'n some of the unionists who hitherto supported tho Government feel that a dangerous precedent has been Set up, and that it wonltl lie better to await an Act ot Parliament sanctioning deportations. Tbore is Jifctle doubt that the Government will /-ec-tire indemnity. At Durban, it is generally admitted that the agitators are dangerous members of, the community, but that- it would be better if the Courts regularised tho expulsions. In Johannesburg tlio Goverflnwmt action is approved as meaning the end of tho Labour unrest for-a.-'considerable time.

l.ts is understood tlsat General Smuts, Defence Minister, is chiefly responsible for tho deportations.

WHY THEY WERE TOLERATEd, FIERY UTTERANCES APPEALED TO THE MOB. Capo Town, January 29. Men of influence and standing are inclined to think that tho punishment of depottatiou of Labour leaders is not too severe. The "Capo Argjus" notices a growing pTefereneo on tho part of the now bureaucracy for fctghrhanded, arbitrary methods.

The "Times's" Johannesburg correspondent says that the deported men are blatant demagogues rather than influential leaders, and that they hare been tolerated chiefly . 'because their fiery utterances appealed to the mob.

THE SEIZED PAPERS, i^ DISCLOSED M-flii THAN WAS ■ EXPECTED. (Rcc. January... 30/ 11.5 .p.m.),... London, Jartuary 30. The '/Daily Mail's" Durban cofresjjondent aays that papers seized at: Johannesburg beforo the <]*portation disclesect more than the Qovcrninent ej]Wcted. Tho military authorities theft became apprehensive. The "Daily Telegraph's" Capo Town eerrespondcnt says that the Government has abandoned the idea of a Deportation ; BiU because Lord Gladstono mtjiaatoii that he must reserve such a measure for tho Home GoTcrnment's special instructions. Tho deported men left seven wives and nineteen children, mostly without means. Waterston's wife and four chji* dron were not provided for. The "Daily Telegraph" recalls that Waterston was a member of aii Australian ■ contingent in South Africa, and tepreßeated his regiment at King Edward's coronation. Watson • had only been married four months.

WIVES AND CHILDREN, WILL BE LOOKEdT-WER BY THE .GOVERNMENT. - "'Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables, (Rec. January 30, 5.3(3 p.m.) London, January 30,' It is understood that the deported .meft's wives and children will be looked after by the tJovernraeiit,

THE UMCENI. COTDLD EASILY'iFINTERCEPTKD. (Reo. Jaauary 30, 11.5 p.m.) Cape tovin, January 30. It is pointed out that it would be easy for the topofial authorities to intercept tho Uragonj, as her speed is only eleven knots, and it will bo several days boforo she rouuds tho Cape. The cruiser Hyacinth could easilv And herIt is tmdersitQad tliat tho t T uion Government indemnified the owners of tho vessel iii the event of proceedings in the English Courts. The vessel sailed under sealed undet , tlie Union Government's control. No one was allowed to commuiiicato with persons aboard-. Purine: the voyage she will not call at Las i'almas. Wlien the deported men caTrived at Durban, they had few belongings, except the clothes they were wearing, . The Government supplied each with a shirt, singlet, and pair of sox. THEY WERE CIVEN A CHANCE OP UNDER-CLOTHING. AND TOLD THEY WERE GOING TO ZtJLULAND. "Times"—Syduey "Sun" Special Oable3. (Rec. January 30, 5.30 p.m.) Ca|)3 iovih, January 30. The deported men were told that they were being taken to Zululond. They were given a change of underclothing, and the captain of tho steamer Umgerti was given a small sum ef money to hand to each of them at London.

WATEBSTOM'S POSITION. NOTHING TO PREVENT HIM FROM LANDING. (Hec. January 30, 5.50 p.m.) Melbourne, January 30. Tito Minister of State for Estonia! Affairs (Mr. Gtynn), referring to the cabled rumour that Waterston. tho South African Labour leader, would be deported to Australia, said ho knew of nothing to prevent him from landing if h« wished to-. Expatriating fry executive- act under martial Saw did not necessarily pJaco a stigma oh anyone. However, if any part of the Dominions adt.ptod a. practice of dumping real undesirables in Australia, nctiou woukl havo to bo taken.

MORE RESOLUTIONS OF PROTEST. (Rec. January 31, 0.35 a.m.) Sydney, January 30. Labour unions in tho.various States Aro adoptida rosolutione ei pi-otent HMUiSti tho 3oporta.ti.on of the Bourn ilrioaa. Labour ioadora.

THE NEWSPAPERS. DEFENDING GENERAL BOTHA'. (Rμ. January 30, 11.'15 p.m.) Capo Town, Jannnry 30. Censorship prevents the publication of expressions of public opinion in tlio Triuisvn.il, but tho newspapers, which arc generally opposed to the. Government, including tho "East toudon Dispatch,,' the Kimberky "Advertiser," and tho "Pretoria Nows," are now defending Qoneral Botha's measures.

Tho "Natal Mercury" is convinced that a majority in Parliament will support General Botha.

The Kloomfontiiiii newspaper "Friend" draws a distinction between tho rights of a political Labour party and the rights of a revolutionary Labour Party. Mr. Crcsswo'll, on arrival at Cape Town, was welcomed, by a la*ge crowd. Ho addressed a meeting of three thoiisand people, and a resolution was pass?d condemning deportations without trial. 3lf. Cresswcll compared the Government to Levantine brigands. If they hoped to damage tho Labour movement by their action it was like an endeavour to dam ub tlio Amazon with a tcuspomiful of mud.

RUSH FfiOM THE fRANSVAAL, MINERS FOR NEW ZEALAND.. "Times"—Sydney "Sum" Special Cables, (Rep. January 30, 5.30 p.m.) Cape town, January 30. There has been a remarkable rush of miners from tho Transvaal, booking for England, Australia, and.New Zealand. The Government hag severely curtailed the legislative programme, /thinking that in view of tlio excited 'stato. of feeling it would bo advisable to make the session as short as possible. Constitutionalists like Mr. Morriman., Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Schroincr take a serious view of the deportations, though they recognise the need for martial law.

PICKETS FINED. OBSTRUCTING NON-STRIKERS.' Johannesburg, January 30. Four pickets at Braaiufontem _were charged witk obstructing non-strikers returning to work. One, who xised threats, was fined £20, and others were fined sums ranging from £2 to £5, Mr. Tole, flow president of tho Federation of Trades, owing to Watson's deportation, was unconditionally released, as also were Messrs. Qnrbis and Campbell.

THE'FARMERS/ WILL MAINTAIN~THMI RIGHTS. "Times"—Sydney "Sim" S.nocial Cables. (Hoc. January 30, 5.80 p.m.) Capo Town, January 30. Viscount- Gladstone (the GovernorGeneral), speaking at a show at Poari, declared that some people had recently forgotten that there wore-' fanners in South Africa, They (tho farmers) did ■not wish to interfere with the other glasses, bat' they were determined that their own viotvs and fights should not be interfered with.

LORD GLADSTONE. NOT GOING TO LONDON. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables, $Ree. January 30, 5.30 p.m.) London, January 30.

The report that Lord Gladstone is coming to London to csjjlaiii General Botlia's action is unfounded.

ELL'S '.TELECSAMS. RETURNED BY THE CENSOR. London, January 39, Mr. CresswoH, Labour M.P., recently, sentenced for publishing a pamphlet likely to incite ill-feeling, and , ,for 'attempting to induce men to refrain from working, dispatched feiegrama to La* hour leaders in tho various centres, but tijo Press Censor returned them all. The morning papers have been prohibited |frain 'publishing accounts of yesterday's Supremo Court proceedings, Tho "Daily Telegraph's" Johannesburg correspaudent lias cabled that Waterston, seeretary of tho South African Lnhour Party, is beifig deported to Australia.