New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
johannesburg Soldiers and Po-
lice in AII-Day Fight with
Mobs-Sixty Killed
in One Rising.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
Miners Agree to Return to Their
Homes and Engage in No
Further Violence-Will Be
acknowledgements
to Hear Grievances.

johannesburg, July J.-The strike
which involved practically all the gold
mines on the Rand ended tonight.
During its brief existence anarchy
reigned in the city; there was much
bloodshed, and the casualties are est-
mated at more than one hundred. The
authorities were finally compelled to
declare martial law. and during several
hours to-day the troops raked the
streets with rifle fire.
The negotiations which brought
about a settlement Of one Of the most
serious situations that the mining dis
trict has ever encountered were opened
this afternoon and. brought TO a sue
cessful conclusion after several hours
discussion, the strike leaders agreeing
TO the terms proposed.
General Louis Botha. exPremier OF
the Union Of South Africa. Sir George
A. Farrar. chairman of the East Rand
Proprietary mines. and General Smith
took part in the negotiations.
Before a settlement was reached
there occurred the fercest and most
sanguinary conflicts between the po-
lice and the troops and the mobs that
had yet taken place.
Early in the afternoon crowds gath
cred in front Of the Rand Club and be-
gan TO stone It, They disregarded or
ders TO disperse. and the troops fired
with deadly effect. Many fell wounded
and the others fed. Near the Union
Club another mob was scattered by the
dragons. who charged iicrcely.
Soldiers Aimed to Kill.
Some OF the principal streets were
the scene of sharp engagements. Am
balances were kept busy. for the sol
diers aimed 10 Kill. Within a COM
paratively short time and in a com
paratively small area about sixty Of
the rioters were killed or wounded.
The fighting in other quarters swelled
the casualty list. II is believed. TO con-
siderably over hundred.
Many citizens were sworn in as spe-
ciai constables and provided with rifles
and fifty rounds of ball cartridges each.
Early this morning a mob looted a
gunsmith's store, and firing became
general. Squads OF cavalry with
drawn swords patrolled all the streets
frequently charging and scattering
groups OF rioters. who constantly coll
lected again in order TO loot the stores
and to destroy the electric lamps the
light from which helped the troops to
discover the disturbers' whereabouts.
Firing was incessant for hours after
midnight in the riot area.
There were repeated cavalry charges
and fusillades. accompanied by the
crashing Of windows. shouting and wild
confusion and the rushing hither and
thither Of excited mobs. All this took
place in virtual darkness. during which
the constant fitting TO and fro Of am
bulances and Red Cross attendants
created the impression that very Sc
rious incidents were occurring.
The police and troops showed great
restraint throughout the affair.
Terms Of Settlement.
The terms of the settthent are as
follows:
First-The strike is to be imme-
diately declared off. the strikers TO re-
turn TO their homes; all further dis
turbances shall cease and no more
property Is TO be destroyed.
Second-The New Kleinfontein strik-
ers are to be reinstated and the gov
ernment Is TO grant suitable compen-
sation TO the strike breakers, who are
in no way TO be victimized.
Third-The strikers In other mines
are to return to their work and are TO
he taken back as mining operations are
resumed; no victimization to take
place. -,,-
rth-Representatives Of the work
ers nre at liberty TO lay any other
grievances before the government VINO
will inquire into them
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