DETAILS OF SHOOTING INCIDENT.
i LONDON, March 12. There are curious stories from Athens regarding the collapse of the strike which is rumoured to have been a general revolt against the Government. It is stated that a group of Communists attempted to force .the military cordon. whereupon the officer in charge ordered a fire brigade to pour cold water on .them. He then ordered the solr diers to fire blanks over the heads of the' crowd. In the excitement. however, the soldiers killed two and wounded about fifteen. An attempt followed to drag the body of a dead Communist through the streets in . order to incite the crowds, but it is stated the populace remained cairn. The incidents created a painful impressiML but ar§ not expected to have any serious influence against the coajition Government. ' ii ,'i
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North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 14 March 1927, Page 5
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137DETAILS OF SHOOTING INCIDENT. North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 14 March 1927, Page 5
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