LABOR TROUBLES.
THE GENERAL STRIKE.
THE BATTLE BEGUN.
SBy Cable—Press Association —Copyright.
Brussels, April 13,
The -general strike began in a motorcar factory and ironworks at Antwerp. Troops have been ordered to guard the collieries and factories, and to operate the gas and electric plants. There .is already compulsory universal suffrage,, but the workers seek the removal of the plural system, under which the propertied and educated classes enjoyed three and two votes each respectively.
AX EMIR'S FROM [BRUSSELS,
Brussels. April 13. Newspapers have opened .funds to relieve strike distiws. An exodus has began, owing to the strike.
THREATEXKD 130CK STRIKE
Received 14., 5.5 p.m. London, April 13.
The fitters at Portsmouth dockyard refused to work overtime, and demand an increase in wages. The authorities anticipate serious inconvenience.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 277, 15 April 1913, Page 5
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128LABOR TROUBLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 277, 15 April 1913, Page 5
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