ANARCHY AMONG THE MINERS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10608, 10 November 1910, Page 4

ANARCHY AMONG THE MINERS.

TROOPS CALLED OUT. [By Electric TrLEGitAi-n— Cory-niGux.] (Per Peess .Association.) .• Received November at 11.50 p.m. ( ' - .. London", November 9:' " The Chief Constable of Glamorganshire, on Monday night, asked the 1 6cal military authorities for 200 cavalry arid two companies of infantry to assist in keeping order at,the Cambrian Collieries. Mr Churchill, after, consulta- ' tion with Mr Haldane, sent instead seventy mounted and 200 Metropolitan foot constables. Mr Churchill telegraphed to the Chief Constable to" tell the miners that their best friends here •were greatly distressed at the present trouble, and would-do their best to'get tliepi' fair "treatment, but rioting must cease immediately to prevent Mr Asquith's inquiry being prejudiced and the credit of-Rhondda Valey being injured. Confiding in the miners' good sense, "the Government were holding back the soldiers-at present. Subsequently ■ the -- Home Office announced that though the message was well received the disturbance began as soon as it was dark, hence orders were given to make ready for sending 300 infantry if needed. The - Tidworth newspaper correspondents eulogise the heroic efforts ot Mr Llewellyn, the Cambrian Collieries manager, and 25 assistants in feeding the fires in order to save the Llwynpia mine from flood -and ruin. The Times' Tonypandy correspondent states that despite the stipendiary magistrate's assurances from tlie in-m----a<*ers that no imported labor would be employed, the mob attacked the Llwvnpia power house, in a despeiate determination to flood the mme. The rioters were armed with sticks, pieces of wooden palings and stones. The police resolutely charged the mob. It is only fair to say that the leaders of the nien showed in the afternoon every sign of reasonableness and a,desire'for peace, but the riotois at night got completely out of hand. The disorder degenerated nuo an orgy and naked anarchy. The absence of troops was severely felt. Paling fences were destroyed and placed on the roads to obstruct the mounted men. One thousand rioters and twenty police had to be medically treated, while 60 were injured. A similar desperate attack was made on the Middle "Uuft'ryn Colliery power house, and numbeis were trampled on. Two correspondents wore injured with stones, and one is unconscious. In the noting at Aberdare and Aberaman the shops at Tonypandy were looted and great damage done. There were serious conflicts with the police and a further detachment ot hussars at Tidworth are proceeding to Swindon. . , ~ The Government, m response to tne local authorities' request, has ordered ' General Macready, at Cardiff, to despatch cavalry ■to the disturbed districts. A squadron has been sent to Pontypridd, and another will, arrive toTwo hundred and seventy of the London Metropolitan Police, mounted and afoot, arrived at Tonypandy and Aberaman. Two hundred additional London police will go to Pontypridd, and a detachment of infantry to. Newport- .-,-,,• The Social Democratic Party, ma manifesto, places in juxtaposition M. ■ Briand's summoning of the reservists to ' suppress a strike of those in the Gqt vcrnment's employment, and the mm- ■ tary sent to South Wales. It urges that all trades should insist on the ■ workers supporting their class. ' Received November 10, at 8.10 a.m. London. November 10. | Mr Llewellyn and ' his companions ' were almost exhausted. The ventilation of tho Llwynpia Mine, in which 370 horses are confined, : has 'not been attended to since Sunday. - ■ ■ The Times says there arc rumors ot . some deaths at Middle Duffryn, and .■•'says' if the statements are confirmed J -do responsibility will lie with Mr ' Churchill for interfering with the chief .. constable's request for troops. ' Received November 10, at 0.40 p.m. ' London, November 9. The Miners' Federation has request- * ed the Home Secretary to recall the ' troops, considering that the civil force is sufficient to deal with the disturb- ' ances. About 300 additional infantry ' have been despatched to Newport' and ' Cardiff. ' The Welsh miners' delegates have ar- ' rived' in London to confer with the I Premier. >

Tin' Daily News slal.es that the police finally naincd tlio upper hand at Llivynpiii, but the main street of Tonypandy, including 120 shops, was Vi reeked. <

Received November Id, at 8.45 a.m. London, November 10. fn the main street of Toinpandy every window was broken o,nd the good's a ere v scattered in the thoroughfare. Much looting took place. The riot lasted till midnight, but a FCjuodron of cavalry is now patrolling the place. Received November 10, at 9.10 a.m.

London, November 10. Further police have been despatched to Wale?, making SOO now on duty. Meetings of strikers were dispersed by Hussars and troops, who wore hooted. The pubrichousc's have been closed.