TRUCE IN NEWFOUNDLAND

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 April 1932, Page 7

TRUCE IN NEWFOUNDLAND

PREMIER RETURNS TO OFFICE POLICE GUARD INCREASED [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] ST. JOHN’S, April 6. After 24 hours’ absence from the city, premier Sir Richard Squires, drove to his office on Wednesday night. He rushed through the door being apparently but little the worse for the rough handling he had sustained while being taken from the Colonial Building to a private house during Tuesday’s disturbance. He showed the mark of a bruise on the right cheek.

A heavy downfall of rain to-night aided in quieting the city. Mr Peter Cashin, late in the afternoon, quelled further disorders by the unemployed demonstrators with a speech that sent them home quietly. To-night 850 ex-service men and civilians were enrolled for special police duty,, and 200 more are waiting to be sworn in. The whole city is under patrol, with guards posted at the various public buildings and business houses.

A public appeal for order has been issued by Mr F. C. Alderdice, Leader of the Opposition, in which he stated that he and his party “will use every lawful means to have your rightful demands satisfied. We are exercising ourselves to the utmost to ensure the Government’s resignation.” It has been decided to adjourn the Legislature from day to day, until a plan of action is evolved.

PREMIER NOT TO RESIGN.

(Recd. April 8, 10 a.m.) ST. JOHNS, April 7.

At 1 p.m. to-day the Premier (Sir R- Squires) told a newspaper correspondent that he had absolutely no intention whatever of tendering his resignation. Governor Middleton this morning announced that a commission will be appointed as soon as possible to inquire into “certain occurrences at the Colonial Building” on Tuesday. In another statement, the Governor thanked all war veterans and others for invaluable services in helping to maintain public peace following .the disorder. He expressed appreciation of the manner in which they upheld the noble tradition of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Royal Naval Reserve of Newfoundland.”