COMMUNIST SUCCESS
LONDON, 25th May. The correspondent o£ th» " Daily Express " reports that the Gelsenkirchen casualties v»ere five killed ' and Bixty wounded. The fight began with an hysterical outbreak by women in the market place, where they protested against the 20 per cent, increase in food prices. Scenes followed like those' of the French Revolution, especially the part played by women. Communists poured in, armed with sticks and revolvers. The Citizens' Defence Force tried to block the streets with the aid of the fire brigade, but were hopelessly outnumbered, and forced to retire to the houses, leaving the crowd to perpetrate excesses, thefts, and destruction of -property. The greatest damage done was to the police station, where Towns were burned out and documents destroyed. The Eed Flag is now flying from the roof.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 7
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133COMMUNIST SUCCESS Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 7
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