SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE.
UGLY DEVELOPMENTS
HEVtILt’TTONAI! CES ACTIVE
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CAPETOWN, February 4
The Industrial Federal delegates interviewed General Smuts, and after a conference lasting lor several bourn, ihe proceedings were adjourned (ill Monday.
It transpires that the plans for a general offensive against essential services were* altered 1 ill the hist moment, the leader of the commandoes saying: “Wo do not want to risk a conflict that might mean the loss of life. The time is not ripe for revolution.”
Commando preparations were in progress in tho West' Rand throughout the night and early morning for a general mobilisation in that area.
Attempts at pulling men out were made at nearly all the mines in West Rand, but failed in every instance. The militant section, however, is becoming more demonstrative. Further attempts at dynamiting the railway are reported, and public anxiety is increasing. The opinion is growing that tho strike', is being exploited' for revolutionary purposes.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15742, 6 February 1922, Page 3
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172SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15742, 6 February 1922, Page 3
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