THE WELSH STRIKERS.
MILITARY SUMMONED
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LONDON, Nov. 23.
. Mr G. W. Asquith, of the Labour Exchanges, , will attempt to settle the South Wales coal strike.
Mr Stanton, the miners' leader has withdrawn some offensive remarks concerning the Powell-Duffryn colliery manager.
The search by strikers for blacklegs at the Tonppandy railway station led to renewed riots. The police char ged the strikers, who replied by pelting the police -with stones and bricks. A local constable was struck on the head and ~a metropolitan policeman sustained concussion of the brain.
The Lancashire Fusiliers, Hussars, and the West Riding- regiment have been summoned. Their presence ■is over-awing the strikers.
Mr Churchill in reply <to Wintenon said that additional infantry had been serit to Souxii Wales and more Avould follow if needed.
The authorities had Been instructed to arrest all offenders, particularly . thieves, rioters and intimidators. ...
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Grey River Argus, 24 November 1910, Page 6
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