U. S. WAR VETERANS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1932, Page 5

U. S. WAR VETERANS

MILITARY ATTACK WHOLESALE ARRESTS MADE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) WASHINGTON, July 23. The use of troops, cavalry, infantry, tanks and machine-gun corps was ordered by the President after the po);ct* efforts to carry out his demand for the immediate evacuation of Federal pro•pertyktby the veterans had precipitated a riot. When the district of Columbia authorities turned to the 'White House the President summoned his 'Cabinet aides and f.lio order went forth banging in from Fort Myer, Virginia, 3jo cavalrymen and 350 infantrymen, who assembled near tho White House and (then (marched down Penn-'yvania Av'enu 6 to the first of the Bonus Army camps, almost in the shadow of the Capitol. After a pause to give the veterans a chance to move out peacefully, the khaki-line, stee’-helmeted and in full battle equipment, moved forward with tear gas bombs and fixed bayonets. Cavalry, with drawn sabres, pressed the charge home,

The job was quickly done, despite resistance, and the troops moved on. They cleaned two other camps in the

„. • ttio-n on- at ‘■'npnn.atia, six miles from down-town Washington. A withering combination of fire .and tear I gas left the veterans leadenless, demoralised, and without shelter, and they spent the night in the open fields and parks, whilst many started for home.

Wholesale arrests of radicals, who have been active with the Bonus Army took place this afternoon, under instructions from President Hoover that the local authorities should at once find the instigators of \the attack on the police yesterday which led to the killing of one veteran. On leaving a meeting in an abandoned church at the corner of Fifth and Victoria Avenues near where the Communist wing of the Bonus Army had been billeted, more than 30 were, taken. In addition, some 70 were lined up two abreast along the sidewalk. It appeared that the police planned to march these across the district of Columbia border line. Those arrested were held for investigation by immigration officials.

KHAKI .SHIRT MOVEMENT.

WASHINGTON, July 29.

As disorganised units of the “Bonus Army” staggered out of Washington to-day, their erstwhile commander, Walter Waters, .issued a militant appeal to all of the unemployed as well as to all vetfrafts, to join the “Khaki .Shirt” Movement, with th e avowed purpose of a “clean out the high places of Government,” apparently meaning President Hoover. Relief ,for the evicted women and children is presenting a serious problem. It was first announced that the Red Gross would send them to their homes, but this was later denied. ■Meanwhile, private charity is providing the children with the best that is possible. .Some children hav e left with the veterans for Johnstown.

CHINESE REDS’ DESECRATION. SINGAPORE, July 30. A gang of Chinese youth, behoved, to be Communists, entered the Catholic Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at .Singapore. They desecrated the altars, and caused considerable damage. Eight were arrested. Monday is the Communist War Day. A VESSEL REPORTED. LONDON, Ju'y 31. The Olivebank arrived off Cork 108 days from Port Germein and is proceedings to London.