MAY DAY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16513, 3 May 1919, Page 9

MAY DAY.

RIOTS IN AMERICA. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 2nd, 9.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 1. Soldiers and sailors stormed the May Day Labour demonstration in Madison square. Police reserves dispersed the crowds, who left three dead. At Cleveland, I.W.W. riots started when soldiers seized a red flag carried in the procession. HAPPENINGS IN PARIS. (Received May 2nd, 11.30 p.m.) PARIS, May 1. Infantry and cavalry reinforced tho gendarmerie to prevent tho May Day demonstrators marching to the Place tie la Concorde. Firemen turned firehoses on the crowd, who twice broke through the military cordons. Many heads were broken in baton charges. Another riotous crowd gathered in another qunrter and shouted, "Down with the Government." The outlook was uglier at nightfall. The riots were continued at night. The demonstrators attempted to barricade the streets, but mounted troops charged the mob. A great number of people were wounded, including the editor of 'THnmanit^." ENGLISH CELEBRATIONS. LONDON, May 1. Many May Day labour processions took plaoe in London and the provinces. There was a complete stoppage at Dulv lin. Industry in France was also at a standstill for tho day, cxccpt Government and municipal services and railways.