VIENNA FOOD RIOT.
WORKERS ATTACK THE RICH. ROBBED IN THE STREETS, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received Dec. 2, 8.5 p.m. Vienna, Dec. 1. Workers carried out a mass demon stration against the scarcity of foo<f Several thousands marched on Parlia ment and attempted to force an entry but they were repelled by the police After this a deputation was received bj the Premier and the Finance Minister The workers demanded the cessation, o: the importation of luxuries and provis ion by the State of children’s food. TJi« Finance Minister promised to tax thrich to meet the demands. The workers struck and rioted am. later pillaged restaurants and shops ir which were stocked luxuries and furs which they seized. They robbed and beat well-dressed men in the streets The police were powerless and the troops are absent in West Hungary. The mob rioted until exhausted. Sir William Goode was among the victims. —Aw.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1921, Page 5
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