THE REVOLUTION PLOT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 269, 9 August 1919, Page 7

THE REVOLUTION PLOT

SCOTLAND YARD COUP FEMALE EXTREMIST INVOLVED AN ENGLISH SOVIET REPUBLIC Bj Telegraph-Press (Rcc. August 8, 5.5 p.m.) ■ ■ t London, August 6. The "Daily Mail" Bays that Scotland' Yard lias disepvered a'great international conspiracy, planned in Russia arid headed by Lenin, Trotsky, Tchechorin; and' Bela Kun, and extending to many countries.' The police have arrested a Swede named Zacharassen, who is charged that he delivered a sealed packet to a female extremist, who denies complicity. The Swede's confession implicates certain extremist organisations with which this female' has ten connected. The police seized at Pluistow- plans for the formation, of an English. Soviet Republic, and documents affirming .-that arms and bombs had been secreted at certain spots at Plaietow. Responsible British Labour leaders are not implicated in the plot, but there is a danger that they wight unwittingly become tools. Although it is believed that the plot has been overthrown, the effect is expected to be felt in many Quarters of Britain in the near future.—United Service.

KAILWAYHEN AND THE STRIKERS NO.:SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE. • ' . •-' London, August 7. ■ The executive of the National Union of'Bailwayuicii hi'.s decided that it cannot, recommend a- strike in support of the- police. It 'urges .the members who have struck to return to work immedi-ately.-Aus.-NX. Cabin Assn. BREAD CRISIS IN ENGLAND CAUSED BY.BAKEIJS' STRIKE. London, August 7. Tliu conference failed to fettle the bakers' dispute over night work, but the co-operative societies conceded the men'sdemands, and five thousand employees were ordered to resume work. There is scarcely a loaf of bread in Ihe Liverpool shops. The Lord Mayor has convened an urgent meeting- of trade unionists to arrange a supply, co-operat-ing with the food officials. Thousands are without bread in Ill'ord. The supnlies of .'Wrexham were'' pooied and distributed from the Guildhall. Bread at Chester was conveyed to tho Market Hall and smM'tn the 1 Wiling women and children. Crowds at' Blackpool fought for bread.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. CONKEUENCi? "ABORTIVE. (Kec. August 8, 11.20 p.m.) London, August 7. The Bakers' Conference was abortive.' There is an acute shortage of bread.— United Service. ' ;