WAR AGAINST THE WORKERS IN AMERICA

Grey River Argus, 17 July 1922, Page 5

WAR AGAINST THE WORKERS IN AMERICA

THE BIG RAILWAY AND COAL STRIKES. HARDING PREPARES WEAPONS OF FORCE. A THREAT OF INDUSTRIAL CONSCRIPTION U.S.A. President talks of conscripting labour to work the mines and railways. British Labour threatens a general strike if unions are legally prevented from using funds for political objects.

Australian coal owners are seeking again to cut wages by one-third. An anarchist attempt to shoot the French President is reported, though the man says he did not mean to kill, but to draw attention to the distress existing. In Ireland the Republicans’ guerilla tactics are causing anxiety to the Free Staters. De Valera is at Cork, the Republicans’ capital. Blake has reached Baghdad on his world flight. The D.C.L. whisky combine has absorbed the Ulster combine. The Allies propose to give Greece power to dominate Turkey’s shipping. Dr Sun Yat Sen is preparing to attack Canton City. At Rome, a Cardinal refuses to allow scant-ily-dressed women to be given communion. London papers say Germans continue wholesale printing of paper “money.” U.S.A, is asking Britain to settle her debts. In Parliament, Mr Holland says he will expose the Wilford Party’s overtures for an understanding with Labour. The N.Z. Liberal Party is now putting up more candidates for the elections. WASHINGTON, July 14. (Received July 16, 5.5 p.m.) A White House announcement states that while President Harding does not believe it will be necessary to resort to extreme measures, he will not hesitate to take over the railways and the coal mines, and draft citizens, including the railway and mine workers themselves, to operate them if the well-being of the nation is menaced.

Troops are being held at various strategic points, and are under orders to be ready to move at a moment's notice.

SUN YAT SEN TO ATTACK CANTON. SUPPORT FROM INSIDE CITY. MANILA, July 15. Bulletins from Hongkong state that Sun Yat Sen expects to retake Canton as soon as twenty thousand reinforcements arrive. Land and naval battles are proceeding. Five of Sun Yat Sen’s vessels fought their way past the Macao forts last Sunday, firing hundreds of shells. Sun’s sympathisers in Canton struck on Wednesday, cutting off the water supply and electricity in Canton, and looted half a million yen.

WHISKY COMBINE. D.C.L. ABSORBS IRISH FIRM. LONDON, July 15. The Distillers' Company, Limited, Edinburgh, has absorbed the Distillers’ Finance Corporation, Belfast, at a price of just under £3,000,000. CARDINAL AND SCANTILY-DRESSED GIRLS ROME, July 15. Cardinal Marini refused to administer the sacrament Io twenty girls belonging to the Children of Mary who presented themselves for communion, because the necks of their dresses were cut too low, and the sleeves too short. Only two of the girls wore, allowed to communicate, the Bishop, on the instructions of the Cardinal, admonishing the other girls in regard to their attire. THE NEAR EASTERN PROBLEM AGAIN. PARIS, July 14. The British and French Governments have, agreed that the following points should he discussed at the Near Eastern Conference:— First, that the Ambassadors’ peace proposals of March 26 shah be adopted by the belligerents; secondly, that Greek rights to search all ships going to Turkey shall be recognised; and thirdly, that the protection of Christian minorities in Turkey shall be enforced.