THE STRIKES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 111, 4 February 1919, Page 5

THE STRIKES

RIOTS IN,GLASGOW,

MOBS ATTACK THE POLICE

By Telegraph-Press 'Association—Copyright (Rec. February 3, 8.20 p.m.) London, January 31. .Great crowds assembled early in the afternoon in George Square, Glasgow, blocking the tramway trainee. Their behaviour became menacing, necessitating the calling in of a force of police, mounted and foot, who were in readiness. ; . A 6hower of missiles greeted the police, who drew their batons and charged, clearing a space in front of the City Chambers. Fresh processions of strikers, headed' by bands, arrived in the Square. The situation became critical when the mcb again attacked the police, throwing stones, bolts and rivets. • The police, amid coun-ter-cheering and booing, rushed forward, using their batons freely. A number of Australian soldiers and army officers, apparently on leave, joined the police and helped to again clear a space,' During the attacks the sheriff read the Riot Act. The rioters stopped a. brewer's lorry and hurled the bottles at the police, some of whom were hit.

Forty strikers and police are in. hospital, but their injuries are slight. Subsequently the leaders withdrew the processionists, and further collisions with the police were prevented—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rec. February 3, 7.5-p.m.) London, January 31. Many tramoars have been smashed in Glasgow, and the tobacconists' shops have been looted—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ORDER RESTORED. (Rec. February i, 1.20 a.m.) London, February 2. Troops havo been sent to Glasgow, and the city is now quiet. Troops are stationed in the principal streets. Councillor Shenwell has been arrested on, a charge of inciting a riot—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.