MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1524, 3 May 1919, Page 5

MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS.

I.W.W. RIOTERS.

Australian-New Zealand Cable Asiooistion NEW YORK, May 1.

Soldiers and sailors stormed' the May Day Labour demonstration in Madison Square, Polico reserves dispersed the Crowds, who left three dead. At Cleveland, I.W W. riots started _ when the soldiers seized the red flag 1 carried in the procession. PARIS, May 1. Infantry and cavalry have reinforced the gendarmerie to prevent a May Day demonstration at the Place do la Concord. Fire-

men turned the fire-hose on the crowd, who twice broke the military cordons. Many heads were broken in the baton charges. Another riotous crowd gathered at the Place do Longira and shouted “Down with the Government!’’ The outlook was uglier at nightfall. LONDON, .May 2. The ’ Paris riots continued at night. The demonstrators attempted to barricade the streets but mounted troops charged the mob. A great number were wounded, including Deputy Cochin, editor of L’Humanito, and a municipal councillor. HOLIDAY IN DUBLIN. A»ftr*U»n-New Zealand Cable Association. Received May 3, 10.20 a.m. LONDON, April 30. The Dublin workers declared Thursday a public holiday. Newspapers, trams, trains, and public services were suspended. THREE POLICEMEN SHOT. Amstralian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received May 3, 11.25 a.m. NEW YORK, May 2. The New York World’s Boston correspondent states that three policemen were shot and a number injured in May Day riots between soldiers and sailors and radicals. .