STRIKES IN IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 79, 23 September 1911, Page 5

STRIKES IN IRELAND

GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED. GOVERNMENT REQUESTED TO STEP IN. ACTS OF INTIMIDATION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 22J 9.45 p.m.. London, September 22, The railwaymen's executive, not receiving a reply from the companies, declared a general strike of the Irish railways.

Tho railway clerks in Cork declined the request of the companies to assist in handling baggage and goods. A meeting of the Cork Chamber of Commerce requested the Government to take action so as to enable the companies to maintain the services.

There has been a slight improvement in the train services. Complaints of intimidation have been, received, and a number of workers' houses in Dublin, who work the trains, had their windows smashed. In the southern districts mobs at Tralee stoned the loyalists. A force of artillery has arrived from Waterford.

Lord Aberdeen is returning to Dublin forthwith. ■ , The timber merchants have announced that unless the men return forthwith their places will be filled and work resumed.

DENOUNCED BY NEWSPAPERS,

London, September 21. Several Nationalist newspapers denounce the strike and protest that Ireland is being made the vile body for experiments by English Socialists. The Irish Times denounces the absence of Mr. Birrell and Lord Aberdeen during such a crisis. Foodstuffs arc rotting because tlie Government has not sufficient pluck to send a protecting convoy. The Trish producers are incensed against the strikers. There has been a partial resumption of work at Rooskre.