LONDON POLICE DISPUTE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5

LONDON POLICE DISPUTE

STERN WARNING'TO WOULD-BE STRIKERS. London, May SO. Cabinet has sanctioned an order'by the Police Commissioners warning the police against a strike. Strikers will be instantly dismissed and never permitted to rejoin the forces or receive pensions. The plea of intimidation wili not' be accepted 'as an excuse. Officers and men have been instructed to defend themselves if necessary by all legitimate means in the execution of their duty.—An,s. -N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec.. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 31. Mr. l'l. Shortt (Home Secretary) . has issued a warning to the Police Force against striking. He said that the Government had decided to pay a pensionable constable not less than ,£3 10s. per week. Tho Government could have no dealings with tho Policemen's Union. Any strikers would forthwith bo dismissed, and lose their pensions if a strike occurred. Not only special constables, but overy loyal citizen should come forward to assist in maintaining law and order. Later. The police situation is easier, It is believed that a strike will be averted.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MASS MEETING AT HYDE PARK, (Roc. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 30. A mass meeting of the police is to bo held at Hyde Park on Sunday (yesterday) at-which the result of tho strike ballot would be announced—Aus.-N.Z. CaW« Assu. ROYAL COMMISSION ASKED I'OR. (Rec. June 2, 0.30 a.in,\. . London, ,Tnno 1. Five hundred men who dissent from the strike policy have withdrawn from tho Police Union. The latter offers to postpone action if Mr. Lloyd George will consont to on inquiry similar to Mr. Justice Sankey's Coal Commission.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.