INCITING MUTINY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 194, 12 May 1919, Page 5

INCITING MUTINY

AMONG BRITISH TROOPS AND THE FLEET LITERATURE SEIZED BY POLICE By Telegraph-Press Association- CoDyrUhV London, May 9. Agitators are endeavouring to incite tho troops who enlisted under the Derby recruiting scheme to refuse duty after May 11, on the ground that they are entitled, under the. terms of enlistment, to bo discharged oix months after the cessation of hostilities, 'though this interpreta/tioii is officially disputed. Leaflets have been widely distributed in the depots and also on the naval stations. Police, raids at a number of private houees resulted in the seizure of literature.. The police also raided the offices of the Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen's Union.—Aus.-N.Z* Cable .Aim . ■ . REPORTED DISCOVERY 01? A. CONSPIRACY. London, May 9. According to the "Daily Mail," a conspiracy having for its object a mutiny iu the British Fleet and that soldiers should demobilise themselves has been discovered, in England.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. i BRITISH REVOLUTION PLANNED (Rec. May 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, Maj 9. f It transpires that the Soldiers' Imioir, which was planning Sunday's mutiny, ia distributing propaganda amongst the troops, declaring: "You can start a British revolution, which once started will never be stamped out. The Rus« eion revolution placed the Russian work* ers in control of the Army and Navy* Why not have a revolution of our own r and get control of our own .country P" The leaders advocated the , bombing of Buckingham Palace aud deposing the King. Many soldiers who joined with a view to accelerating demobilisation re-* signed on learning of the real inten- , ' tions.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.