LONDON POLICE TROUBLE
AT A CRITICAL STAGE.
(AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) ■ . ' LONDON, 29th May. . The polico dispute is becoming critical. It is declared in responsible quarters that a strike is practically inevitable. If it occurs it will affect the large provincial centres in addition to London. A decision is -probable within a week. The authorities are taking every precaution to meet the situation. ■ (Received May 31, 10 a.m.) LONDON, 30& May. 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 i intimidation will not be accepted as an excuse. Officers and men have, been instructed1 to defend themselves if noccssary by all legitimate means in the execution of their duty.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 127, 31 May 1919, Page 5
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134LONDON POLICE TROUBLE Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 127, 31 May 1919, Page 5
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