RIOTS IN BRUSSELS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 455, 24 June 1937, Page 5

RIOTS IN BRUSSELS

20,000 MARCH ON CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE POLICE Soldiers Protest Against Amnesty Legislation Press Association —Copyright. (Received 2 pin.) Brussels, June 23. Maintaining their resentment against the amnesty legislation 20,000 former . soldiers, providing themselves with food and bedding, marched on the capital in order to protest. They assembled at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, broke the cordon, and advanced upon the Houses. of Parliament, .though the latter was not sitting and the Premier, M. Van Zeeland, is ,n America. Mounted and fou* police charged and arrested many and injured others. Firemen dispersed the crowds with hoses. A delegation then demanded an audience with King Leopold to urge the withdrawal of the 'amnesty, the resignation of the Government and the dissolution of Parliament. The disorders, continued, and severe street lighting necessitated further police charges in order to disperse the demonstrators, in front of Government buildings and the Royal Fla lace. Troops have now been dispatched to the scene of the disturbances.