INDUSTRIAL UNREST. UNREST IN PORTUGAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 46, 9 October 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

UNREST IN PORTUGAL.

SPIN NERS’ STRIKE THREATENED

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, October 8. Owing to the refusal of two nonunionists to join tho union, all operatives at Gatefield mill, Burnley, have given notice to strike on Wednesday. The Spinners’ Association of NorthEast Lancashire replied threatening a lock-out involving 145,060.

A LABOUR CIRCULAR

London, October 8

The General Federation of Trade Unions, in a circular, declares that hostility to trade unions has been manufactured by interested parties, successfully invoking Government aid to defeat tho workers. It ridicules conciliation boards, and says that if State interference is permitted it will be difficult to stem the capitalistic tendency. Much of tho recent disorder was the outcome of the inconsiderate action of the Government, who wore flurried by unscrupulous politicians. The Government contemplates a dangerous enlargement of its functions.

Every union is urged to send a protest to Cabinet.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE

(Received 9, 9.45 a.m.) London, October 8

The Amalgamated Railway Society has passed a resolution viewing with regret the failure of men of the Great Northern of Ireland and tho Midland and Great Western to respond to tho call for a general strike, causing its failure and tho victimisation of loyal members; the society also deprecated unauthorised strikes.

SEAMEN’S TROUBLES

London, October 8

The Southampton branch of tho Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union, with a membership of 16,000, in view of the persistent refusals of tho head officials •of tho union to supply a financial statement, have formed a British Seafarers’ Union.

THE INSURRECTION

Lisbon, October 7

Eight thousand Republican troops are on the northern frontier. The Government now admitsn that. 700 Royalists uridcr Captain Camacho, occupied six towns in Braganza, where they were joined by,, three thousand who had secretly concentrated there. Another body of Royalists has concentrated at Yinhaes, awaiting Captain Concioro’s column.

The Republican troops retired from Yinhaes, hoping thus to surround and capture the Royalists': Government troops killed, three men who were damaging a railway.

•- ROYALISTS DEFEATED. C.,

Lisbon, October 8

It is officially stated that the new Monarchist invasion has been nipped in the bud.

The battleship' Vascodcgama arrived at Oporto and. a naval contingent was landed. Several Monarchist deserters were arrested. Telegrams from Braganza assert that the Royalists were beaten, and re-entered Spain, losing thirty. EX-KING MANUEL. London, October 7. Ex-King Manuel of Portugal is still at Richmond. STRENGTH OF ROYALISTS. (Received 9, 8.55 a.m.) Madrid, October 8. There are persistent reports that the Portuguese Royalists have secured a Dreadnought and another warship. ■ The newspapers assert that the Royalists force numbers 12,000. A few officers who resisted the advance of the Royalists were tried by court martial and shot. (Received 9, 9.45 a.m.) Lisbon, October 8. A large body of Republican forces have occupied Braganza and Cheves. Vienna, October 8. The “Neuc Freie Prcssa” publishes an interview with Dom Miguel, who is made to say that the Cortes will have to choose between him and ex-King Manuel. His sons have joined the Monarchist troops, and the prospects of the restoration of monarchy are favourable owing to the Republicans being in bad odour.