FASCISTS IN BRITAIN

Evening Star, Issue 22461, 5 October 1936, Page 9

FASCISTS IN BRITAIN

DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON FEELING RUNNING HIGH . Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 3. Despite an appeal by five East End mayors and a Jewish rietition with 100,000 signatures, the Home Office refused to intervene and prevent a Fascist march in the East End to-morrow, but all police leave has been cancelled. Bodies of mounted and foot police are concentrating in readiness for emergencies Friendly societies, trade unions, and ex-servicemen supported the Jewish protest, the organiser of which says police protection cannot guarantee order, and it will be impossible to prevent counterdemonstrations and individual outbursts. The Fascists will be strongly escorted. Feeling in the East End is running high, and loud speakers carried on cars to-night were blaring “ Keep out Mosley.” Flags are flying from windows. SHORT MARCH TO BLACKFRIARS. LONDON, October 4, (Received October 5, at 10 a.m.) The Fascist contingents arrived at Royal Mint street from all parts of London. Communists were not allowed to approach the spot where the procession was being formed. The police held back great crowds of people who were singing, booing, and shouting. Communists and members of the Independent Labour Party had arranged a counter- demonstration at Whitechapel, High street, and Leman street, where traffic was also held up. In the meantime Sir Oswald Mosley arrived at Royal Mint street and was informed that the procession and meeting had been banned by the police, who would only allow a march to Blackfriars. This announcement brought cries of dissension from the ranks of the Blackshirts. The procession marched to Blackfriars without incident. THE MARCH BANNED TROUBLE BREAKS OUT BEFORE START. LONDON, October 4. (Received October 5, at 10 a.m.l Half an hour before the time for the Fascist march was due to start, trouble broke out in Royal Mint street, whore the Fascists were mustering. The police made a baton charge and cleared the street. A crowd of anti-Fascists thronged Royal Mint street booing and shouting. The police charged, and a number of men were left lying on the road. Nine were admitted to hospital. Later the Police Commissioner bammed the march. SIR OSWALD MOSLEY’S COMMENT. LONDON, October 4. (Received October 6, at 1.5 p.m.) Sir Oswald Mosley, in a statement, says: “This is the first time the Government has openly surrendered to the Red terror. The Fascists have held countless successful meetings in East London. The Socialists, Communists, and Jews on this occasion were openly organised to attack not only our meetings, bul: to close the streets by violence. The Government has taken no action against them. The necessity for Fascism could not be more dearly proven. When a Government cannot govern a nation it soon sends for those who can.”-