Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-12
All German and Austrian
Aliens Attacked and Many
Heads Are Broken
ALIENS ERECT BARRICADE
AND HOLD CROWD AT BAY
Shops Are Pillaged and Of
fcers Driven OF By In
furiated Women
(By Ed L, Keen.)

London, May l2,--Mobs paradcd the
streets Of London today domolishing
stores and houses and attacking all
persons bearing German or Austrian
names.
Not since the outbreak Of the war
has the situation involving "alien
enemies been 30 critical Famed TO
fever heat by the sinking Of the Lusi.
tlnia, the smoldering sentiment against
all persons from England's enemy
countries burst forth today with re.
nowed violence
In the east end, the aliens formed
defense battalion and defed the
crowds and the police. Barricades
were erected and u free for all street
fight followed Cart stakes, chairs,
stones and clubs were used. The in
furiatcd Englishmon sought 10 rout the
aliens and the latter fought back with
great determination. A dozen heads
were broken before the fighting was
finally broken up by police reserves
which were rushed TO the scene.
Riotng throughout The city was at
its height while the cabinet was In
special session, called to consider meas
ures to be taken in handling the sima.
ton. Lending members of the house
Of commons demanded that the gov.
crnment intern all aliens, whether
nntunIi2cd or not The police were
totally unable to control the angry
mobs In many eases Russians were
mistaken for Austriaus, owing to their
names, and were dragged from their
homes and beaten. Women Joined in
the rioting pilnging bakeries and
shops. When police sought to stop
them the women fought them off with
bags Of flour tore their uniforms and
scratched and fought until the officers
Withdrew bruised aud cut az result
Of their encounters
IN the house of commons Premier
Asquilh announced that the govern.
mcnt was considering the proposal that
all aliens be interucd This step, he
said, was considered during the lengthy
cabinet session, but no definite de.
cislou has been reached, Those urging
such measure declare that the ac-
ilon should be taken as means Of
protecting the alicni If for no other
reason
At five O'Clock this afternoon more
than 100 shops owned by persons with
foreign sounding names had been de.
molishcd and looted IN the east end
alone Gl stores were demolished and
their contents thrown into the cutters.
In the midst Of the wreckage in some
Of the demolished shops men were 10
be seen playing patriotic airs on tho
pianos which had been spared. The
playing Of these songs Increased the
frenzy Of the mobs Clcrgymcn went
among the passion mad people and
yninly cndcavotcd 10 pacify them.
With the strains Of Rule BRITANNIA
crashing ON from the midst Of wrecked
shops owned by aliens, the mobs
swarmcl on through the streets at.
iacking other establishments.
Scores Of arrests were made Many
Of the prisoners taken included women
rnd children.
The doting In London was In tho
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lar Action, Camdontown and Bothnal
Green districts
Al q meeting in Coycnt Garden the
brokers Of the stock exchange today
decided 10 have no further dealings
with members Of German birth who
have heretofore been admitted to tho
exchange.
A mass meeting of London business
men held at the Royal Exchange adopt.
ed resolution urging that the gov.
ernment act Immediately toward ia.
tcrning all aliens, regardless of their
position or whether they have been
naturali2ed public demonstration
ai Toworhill has been arranged for to.
morrow when speeches will be made
urging the intcrment Of the aliens re
naming In England.
All German restaurants on the Strand
were closed today A police guard was
established about each one 10 protect
1t from moh attack Crowds gathered,
however, threatening 10 attempt 70
wreck the places.
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