THE BELFAST DISTURBANCES.
A GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED. I HE MILITARY" OCCUPATION. (Uli'l.D PEEBS AsiOCUTION.- ConBIGHT.] (Received Aug. 10, 8.43 a.m ) LONDON, Friday. liie prospect of the Belfast employers, accepting the Glasgow Carriers' Association's offer of 600 men led to a threat of a genc'ral strike: Five regiments of military are patrolling the strec'ts; The Labour members of ihe .House pi Commons have plctested against tnS piesonee of military in Belfast, which prevented peaceful picketing and strengthened* the employers. Mr Birrell, Chief Secretary, replied that tropps were .there at the request of the. Ci-. il authorities.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, 10 August 1907, Page 2
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95THE BELFAST DISTURBANCES. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, 10 August 1907, Page 2
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