LABOR AGITATED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 56, 11 July 1913, Page 5

LABOR AGITATED.

MILITARY v. CIVILIANS.

HOUSE OK COMMONS DEBATE

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Mr L. V. Harcourt, Colonial Secretary iu the House oi Commons, replying to Mr Keir Hardie, stated that nurd (Gladstone had remarked to Mr Smuts that he presumed tnat every precaution would be taken to avoid collisions between civilians and the military. Mr Harcourt, on July >l, suggested that it would be deplorable to employ local lorces, as the Imperial troops were there for other purposes. Lord Gladstone replied that the local troops were inadequate. He agreed that only extreme necessity would justify summoning the imperial troops, but if that existed the failure to summon them would probably result in great destruction of property and irreparable loss of file. The South African Government has since appreciated the imperial troops’ assistance.

Mr Hardie gave notice of motion drawing attention to Lord Gladstone’s action in authorising the calling out of the troops to uphold'the South African Government’s suppression of public meetings, which resulted in the killing and wounding of 270 people. f Johannesburg, July 10.

The Mayor has declined to convene a meeting to demand Lord Gladstone’s recall.

The list of those killed includes Torpey and Greathead (miners) and Hare (a traveller). With the exception of live, all the victims were killed by bullet wounds, - One native was shot and one burned at the railway sation fire.

A majority of the strikers are peaceable. A minority, including young Dutchmen and hooligans, from the lowest quarters of the town, are responsible for the rioting. The damage to the Star office amounted to £20,000.

Capetown, July 10

The alleged shooting of women and children is unfounded. 'The troops behaved admirably. Many persons ventured out of doors, disregarding warnings. One woman was hit, but no fatally.

The Labor motion in the Transvaal Council was not reached, owing to the Counci I’s adiournment.