CONFLICT IN PARIS.
BETWEEN MILITARY AND STRIKERS FIFTY CASUALTIES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 3, 12.30 a.m. Paris, February 2. The Taxi-cab Company, owning 3500 cabs, have not used a single vehicle since November 27. They brought out a large contingent of drivers. Tho newly instructed chauffeurs left the garages, escorted by cuirassiers and cyclist policemen. One of. the latter, falling from his cycle, threw the procession in disorder. A mob of strikers rushed the vehicles, overturning five and smashing the windows and slashing the cushions. The cavalry with difficulty rescued the remainder.-
A severe conflict then ensued. The soldiers and police were armed with swords and revolvers, and the strikers with stones and,knives. Twenty-one police and soldiers and thirty strikers were wounded.
Forty taxis reached Paris. Attempts throughout the day were made to cut the tyres.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 3 February 1912, Page 5
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136CONFLICT IN PARIS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 3 February 1912, Page 5
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