LABOR UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1919, Page 5

LABOR UNREST.

v m POSITION WORSE. |$ BURGLARIES AND SHOOTINGS; ; ATTEMPT TO TERRORISE. (Received Jan. 31, 7.50 p.m.f London, Jan. 30. The strike position in the various centres has become worse, if anything, though some of the smaller disputes have been settled.

Rowdyism has commenced at Glasgow, the strikers derailing the trams and assaulting the non-strikers. There is much lawlessness in Belfast, including widespread burglaries and looting, owing to the streets being in darkness.

The Times, editorially, says that un(•eriirai.ii the strike movement there is a deliberate intention to terrorise tho puVlic and create disorder, by violence to, realise the hope of bringing about Bolshevism. Tlie public are wisely remaining calm. —Times Service.

THE ARGENTINE STRIKE.

(Received Jan. 31, 8.30 p.m.) Buenos Aires, Jan. 29. , The city has been isolated for twentysix days as the port strike prevents the liners from entering the harbor, there being 49 vessels anchored outside, and they will probably be forced to proceed to Monte Video.

The cigar and cigarette workers struck, paralysing that industry.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn.

Received Feb. 1, 12.30 a.m.

London, Jan. 30. Despatches from Buenos Aires state that the marine workers have decided to continue the strike indefinitely. Seven thousand five hundred tobacco workers and 1500 furniture movers have also joined the strike.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.