NOT ALL MARCHERS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 31, 31 October 1932, Page 9

NOT ALL MARCHERS

Hyde Park Disturbers in Court PRISON AND FINES Official Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 28. As & sequel to the disorderly episodes connected with the Hyde Park demonstration fourteen men appeared in the London Police Courts on various charges. . With two exceptions all gave London addresses, and apparently did not take part in the march to London from various parts of the country. Two were sentenced to six months’ hard labour for assaulting the police, and fines of £5 and £1 were imposed on two others for obstructing the police. One prisoner was discharged, and the remainder were remanded. NAILS IN STICKS • Forbearance of Police Force (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, Oct. 28. Speaking in the House of Commons in explanation of the action taken by the police in connection with the disturbances, Sir John Gilmour said that the Lancashire unemployment contingent to Hyde Park was accompanied by a lorry. When the police searched it they found 154 ash sticks, some with nails protruding, under the foodstuffs. The presence of such weapons could only be deliberate. Another motor-van had also managed to reach the entrance to the park, and from it the police saw cudgels unloaded. This van also contained sticks. Missiles found after the disturbance Included iron bolts, stones, an 18-inch jemmy and an open clasp-knife. The police had behaved with great forbearance, said Sir John, and shepherded people through the streets with care, conducting them in the evening to places of shelter. The greater part of these difficulties were not caused by genuine unemployed. (Cheers.) A CALL AT No. 10 Requests of “Hunger-marchers” (Rec. October 30, 6.30 p.m.) London, Oct. 29. After finding that the House of Commons was not sitting, a deputation of hunger-marchers, including women carrying haversacks, called at No. 10 Downing Street, with a letter asking the Speaker to receive A delegation at the Bar of the House petitioning against the economy cuts and revealing the appalling conditions of millions of unemployed. The deputation brought another letter to Mr. MacDonald, requesting a public Inquiry into the Hyde Park incidents and the immediate release of prisoners. A special messenger will convey the second letter to Mr. MacDonald, who is out of town. The marchers, eating oranges, then returned to headquarters. REMOVING OLD LEVEL Concern of Prince of Wales Official Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 28. The Prince of Wales flew in his private aeroplane to Worcester, where he opened a new bridge and park and fulfilled several other public functions. Referring in a speech to the unemployment problem he said that the question of how to remove the old level of employment and in the meantime how best to care for those who, through no fault of their own, were out of work was rarely out of his mind. He congratulated Worcester on its local effort to give occupation, and provide organised recreation for the workless. UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM House of Commons Discussion London, Oct. 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. G. Lansbury, Leader of the Opposition, told the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, that the Labour Party was willing to abandon the discussion of the Ottawa Agreements Bill provided the Government agreed immediately to discuss unemployment without whips. Mr. MacDonald accepted the suggestion provided that the Samuelite Party W'ould also agree. (Rec. October 30, 6.30 p.m.) London, Oct. 29. Political parties have agreed to conclude the Ottawa debate in the House of Commons on Thursday. This will save three Parliamentary days, which will be devoted to a discussion of unemployment from all angles.