CHOCOLATE RIOTS.
Lausanne, March 25. Serious riots by workers in the chocolate factories of Verey, Orhe, and )iussigney occurred to-day. A dispu'u arose several days ago, and to-day a general strike was declared. The workers formed a procession at Vevcy, aud carrying red Hags, marched to Nestle'* chocolate factory, which they Nimbarded with stoics. They wjre attacked by gendarmes, who fired on them, wounding three of the rioters. Peters chocolate factory at Urbe was simultaneously besieged, and troops were hurriedly sent to disperse the mob. The cantonal authorities have decided to call up the militia aud to mobilise' a battalion of infantry and a squadron of cavalry. Visitors are hurriedly leaving the ho tola as grave disonki.i arc feared. A number of well-known Anarchists ha<-.; arrived for the purpose of inciting the strikes.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 18 May 1907, Page 4
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133CHOCOLATE RIOTS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 18 May 1907, Page 4
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