MAY DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1929, Page 4

MAY DAY

BERLIN BATTLE PREDICTED. United Press Association- By Eloctrio Telegraph- Copyright). BERLI N, April 30.~ Everything' is ready for a pitched battle between 1.5,000 police and 12,000 Communists. At least that is tbe impression to be gained from the newspapers. The Communists insist that they will demonstrate, in spite of the prohibition. Car loads of police are patrolling the city all bight. TWO BERLIN POLICE KILLED. BERLIN, April 30 During Communist and police conflicts in the city of Berlin to-day, two policemen were murdered, one of them was shot dead. The other was stabbed in the neck. 300 PARIS ARRESTS. PARIS, April 30. The police in anticipation of May Day disturbances, arrested three hundred oif the most militant Communists as a precautionary measurp. PARIS, May 1. The French police have arested a Soviet secret agent, flamed Bespaloff, who has been living in Paris under the guise of arranging for the repatriation of Russian “ exiles.” AI. Bespaloff was found in possession of Moscow’s . orders instructing him to take command of the Communist demonstrations that have been planned for weeks past. M. Dudillieux, the Secretary of the Communist Trade Union Federation, who has been collaborating with Bespaloff, has also been a ••rest ed. MAY DAY PROCESSION. 'Received this' day at 8 a.m.) 1 i • TOKYO, Alay 1. Thirty thousand on May day paraded Tokyo. It is alleged hundreds of women disguised participated. The police precautions were elaborate. Disturbances are linreported. Rain damped the enthusiasm rf the few spectators. A thousand seamen were in the procession.