New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Workers Try in Vain
to Reach Residence of
Lloyd George During
Downing Street Riot
Crowd Charged
By Mounted Men
Windows in Government
Buildings Smashed; Paw
ing Torn Up by Throng
By Arthur S. Draper

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Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON. Oct ls.-Fifty persons
we're injured tlis afternoon when mob
n unemployed men and women stormed
Downing Street and attempted to pass
g Gordon Of police to reach the Prime
Minister'S residence. Mounted police
md part Of the fire department were
called out before order was restored.
AT the time of the demonstration
Premier Lloyd George was holding a
conference with delegation of mayors
Of the London bog lPughs, who had ac-
eompanied the men in parade short
time before. There were nearly 10000
men in the parade, including many ex-
soldiers and sailors, and each division
was led by the mayor of the borough
il which the paradcrs lived.
Some Red Flags Carried
Although some red flags were car
RED it was not radical demonstra-
ton, nor did ii have any connection
with the coal strike Most of the
marchers were from the east and south
OF London, where there is much un-
employment. Seven separate parades
converged at Victoria Embankment.
Large crowds lined the route of march
and Trafalgar Square was black with
the throng.
1t had been planned that the borough
mayors snor' d be received by Mr..
Lloyd George and it was not until they
went INTO His residence that there was
any disorder While the Premier was
listening to The appeals that the gov
eminent reduce unemployment or
maintain the unemployed and while he
vas explaining that ne would discuss
the situation with Parliament the
marcherS became impatient.
Violent speeches were made in the
street and stones were hurled at the
government buildings. breaking many
WINDOWS. Police reserves blocked the
entrance to Downing Street and with
their clubs kept back the crowds. Sew
eral times the mob surged up to the
police line but was driven back
man on a white horse ATTEMPTED
to ride over the police, but was pulled
down and arrested This appeared to
anger the demonstra, ,ors, who made
lreSh effort. 20 get into Downing
Street by climbing over the railing
next to the Foreign Office. The rail
ing gave way and several men fell into
the basement
The arrival of ambulanccs added to
the excitement and confusion, which
grew even worse when mounted police
forced their way down Whitehall, which
was packed almost solidly, Shutting off
all traffic. Finally fire engine with
Changing bell appeared and the crowd
broke INTO the side streets, cheering
and hooting
A few moments later the borough
mayors emerged and the marchers
quickly dispersed, but for two hours
a'terward the police were constantly
e0areing down the side streets to keep
tFem clear Of the crowd.
large force OF police tonight is
guarding the government buildings and
the approaches to Buckingham Palace.
Inc entrances to the War Office and
Admiralty buildings are closed.
No soldiers were called out, although
the guards were held in the res dence
barracks
There has been no outbreak compara-
bic to to-day's demonstration since the
oemobllized soldiers riot early last
year, and even that was not attended
ny as much disorder Coming at the
pegnning of the coal strike, which
must necessarily increase the amount
o. unemployment and add to the hard
SNIP the entire situation has threat
een,lng aspect and is causing considera-
bic worry
LONDON Oct lS BY The Associated
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