South African Strike

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 187, 6 February 1914, Page 5

South African Strike

EXPULSION OF STRIKE LEADERS.

A DANGER TO SOUTH AFRICA,

CREATORS OF UNRI6T. Hy Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 5, 5.35 p.m. Capetown, February -1. The Indemnity Bill provides for the 'expulsion of Poutsma, Bain, Crawford, Waterston, Mason, Mi-Kerrcll, Livingston and Morgan, on the ground that tlicy created unrest among wagc'earners, notwithstanding lawful provision was made for the redress of alleged grievances; also that by their acts and 'conduct they caused great danger to persons and property of the South African Union and general detriment and loss to the community. TELEGRAMS CENSORED. Received 5, 5.35 p.m. London, Hebruary 4. Telegrams to Africa are/now subject to censorship. -\ STRIKE LEADER ESCAPES ARREST. Received 5, 5.35 p.m. London, February 4. John Wordingham, one of the leaders of the Transvaal Miners' Association, is visiting England. He received a letter from his wife saying that a had been issued for his arrest while absent. This enabled .him to •escape deportation. SPEECH BY MR. SMUTS.

Capetown, February 1. The House was crowded while Mr. Smuts, in a speech lasting four liouvs : vindicated the Government's action. He emphasised.the syndicalist character c. the agitation which had compelled the Government to mobilise a larger army than the Republics bad done at the outbreak of the Boer war. J],- revieweJ the events of July and the Fpi't**es o» the deported men since. IT., accused Bain of inciting the natives to strike. Mr. Smuts will finish his speech to-mor-row. '