Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
INTENSE FEELING
AGAINST GERMANS
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countries or of British subjects of Ger
man descent, were wrecked.
No distinction was made by tho mobs
between Germans and persons of Ger
man descent. some of tho shops dam
aged belonging to men born in this
country of German parents. A Ger
man name on n siEnboard was suf-
hcient to bring an attack from the
Infatuated mobs.
In one case the sufferer was the town
counselor of Poplar. who was born in
England, and has associated himself
with the public life of the borough all
his life. He bears German name.
In this same neighborhood women
attacked the wives Of aliens in their
homes, chased thom through the
streets. and threw their belongings into
the roadways.
There is hardly an establishment in
London tonight owned by German
or It's employees German which has not
been damaged or which is not barri-
caded. Alien proprietors and allen as
sistants in such places have fed TO
spots where they will not be rccog-
nized
REFUSE TO SELL. CATTLE
TO SUBJECTS OF ENEMIES
Following the example set at Smith
held to-day. the auctioneers at Rom
ford refused to sell cattle to subjects
OF enemy countries, and notified them
| that their bids would not be taken \
memorial to the Lord Mayor of Lon
don is being extensively signed by alien
members OF the stock Exchange. re-
peatinG with emphasis the oath of
allegiance they took when they became
naturalized British subjects and en-
pressing their unqualified condcmna-
ton of the "barbarious methods Of
warfare which have been adopted in
Germany"
Several London clubs to-day decided
to ask Germans, even though natural
lied British. not to use the clubs prem
ises during the war.
Efforts OF the police and constables
to prevent further anti-German mani
lions in London. although at first
successful. failed late tonight when
the crowds grew denser and more mem
acinG. <hc worst riots occurred in the
Camdentown District, extending from
Kings Cross northward. 1t is csi-
mated that in this district at least $50
shops were damaged.
Demonstrations OF n serious character
also took place in the Poplar, Canning
town and Blackfriar's districts. where
window smashing and riotous scenes
kept the police busy throughout the
whole of the evening
Many cases of minor injuries of both
police and rioters were treated a, the
hospitals. The crowds often were
so dense that vehicular traffic was
stopped.
Reports coming in late tonight show
that there was hardly any disturbance
In London. but dcmocrations Of n more
or less serious nature. and many Ger
man shops suffered
TWO DEMONSTRATED
WILL BE HELD TO-DAY
TWO important demonstrations viii
nc hcld in London tomorrow to advo-
cate measures for the control Of alien
residents. One will he meeting at
the Mansion House, with the Lord
Mayor in tho chair Lord Charles
Reresford and Sir Henry Dalzcil viii
he among the speakers.
petition Will be presented in Par
lament for the nterment of aliens Of
military age and the removal of others
moth men ard women. to distance o..
thirty miles from the coast The nett
ton calls attention to the great mum
Der OF alien enemies at large in Eng
land adds:
The danger of espionage is appar-
emit"
The other meeting will he held nj,