TUMULT IN LIMA.
RIOTS AND FACTION FIGHTS. Br TMeirrnuh—Pross Association -Oonyriffht "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. (Rec. March. 26, 5.30 p.m.) iy ."•'Lima, ; March 25.; Congress is-unable l to assemble for' the purpose of installing a President in succession to ex-President Billinghurst' (who was placed 'tinder arrest during the recent political crisis), owing, to tho want of a quorum. ' , Business is paralysed by a general strike, and mobs of opposing factions are creating disturbances, and fighting with fireams. Many people have been wounded in the streets. ' A deputy who was supporting the Vice-President, when driving to the Chamber, was attacked by a mob and shot in the head, , '
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2018, 27 March 1914, Page 7
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108TUMULT IN LIMA. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2018, 27 March 1914, Page 7
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