THE MEXICAN RIOTS.
LABOUR UNION PROTEST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MEXICO CITY. December 1. The Labour Unions have called a general strike until after the funerals ol the victims of yesterday’s tragedy, as a protest against the shooting of the rioters. A strong cordon of troops is guarding the City Hall, which has been badlv wrecked, and the archives destroyed Strong forces are held in barracks ready to subdue further attacks, which the Radical elements are urging All theatres and picture-houses have been closed, and a large, exodus of foreigners is in progress. A riot occurred in Mexico City as n result ot a water famine. A crow! inarched to the City Hall and demand ni water. The police and guards fire! ■» n the mob. and it was reported that fifty were killed and two hundred wounded. Martial law ivas proclaimen in the city.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 5
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