FRENCH STRIKES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 138, 6 March 1920, Page 7

FRENCH STRIKES

EXTENDING TO OTHER TRADES!

LENIN IN TOUCH WITH LEADERS 1

REVOLUTION NOT FEARED IN PARIS (By Telegraph-Press ABSOci&tion-.-Copyrlght . -Paris, February 29. The strike is extending to the'miners, dockworkers, Postal employees; and' other allied trades. The Confederation of Labour. has now thrown its weight into the scale for the strikers. The cross Clian-nel-services are stopping,.. . ~ It is reported that "Lenin is'in-touch with the -French leaders,' 'hoping-' for a complete revolution. In this lie is doomed to disappointment-. ■' •Var'i6uS'-:';regi-mcnts of infantrv and cavalry h.ayeJ>een drafted to the- suburbs'.—"The Times."

NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS ; THOUSANDS OF C f TIZENS ENROLLING: - | : (Rec. March a, 5.5- p.m.) . • •Paris, March l| The railway-strike-situation is full : of uncertainty. The Government's campaign is-largely-modelled-oil the scheme that was.d.eyised to; bj'ealj; tlio British strike. Thousands of ' citizens'; are"'- enrollins' .is' national volunteers, .including old soldiers. . 'Che. National .Union ;of Railwavrneri. including workers, of- all sorti. denounces the general strike, which it savs is-dictated by purely political motives. The Union of French Railwayinen also urges, members to remain at their Viosts. :. • - ■ The strikers who. have bsen .mobilised are in the unhappy dilemma,' of stiindihg in fear:-of martial law, -and-yet' finding themselves; compelled' to. carry-out everyday jobs under strict military;control. The arrest of eighty' prominent' agitators had. a/salutary, effect Cable Assn. -. ;

EARLY FAILURE: OF STRIKE ! : .. ANTICIPATED .. ■ ANT) ACCEPTANCE 'OF ' AT! BITII A- :• 'L'lON. ' fßec.-March .6, 0i25 a;m:)' ; ■ Paris; The Government anticipates -.the early failure of the intensely unpopular strike nniUthe' acceptance of .arbitration; A union of former combatants with. a membership of"'4H),000 have-offered• M. Millerand their - 'services.—Uiiited : Ser.vices.' : . v": '