The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-06

rsvhrF CORRESPONDENT I 5ESVtlEl
LONDON. April 6.-ReYclallohs
an alleged plot for revolt ~ lrelah Il 4
orirtnaIy meant 10 coincide with tho
opening Of the British coa1 s.Tits,
opened this. the critical day o1 1he
kingdoms Industrial tie-up.
scotland Yard 1t was announced, had
estbered evidence showing the Sim
Feiners expected the coal strike ne6o-
7faftons to drag along until about April
1t for which date a revolution On a
rand scale was being prepared
sMTGGLE AMMENITIoN
Ammunition smuggled into Ireland
f-o17 America. notably Massachusetts,
and from Germany. it was averred
vas being boarded by the Sim rem
for the day Of the uprising.
T-non the heels Of this sensational
news came the announcement that the
transport workers. through their eA-
ocutive committee. had declared theiV
enthusiastic readiness to give an as
sjstance TO whatever extent i i
needed to help the minors
President Gosling Of the transport
workers. organization, who made tnis
announce ement. did not specify hef ner
this meant a sympathetic strike, Ihls
deDends. It was believed, upon con
ference this afternoon Of the confer
ence bodies of the miners, transport
workers and railwaymen' Upon this
conference will hinge the decision
whether there viii be a general triple
alliance" walkout.
Meanwhile violence is increasing y
Tie coal fields some of which have be-
come veritable hattlehelds. Serious
disorders were reported from the Scot
,ish fields, notably 1T Cowden Beath IN
Fife
Many Casualties we're incurred in q
battle between strikers and police
there The miners broke through
strong police Gordon and repeatedly
damaged The lighting plant Of the
town.
Riots also were reported from many
districts in Lanarkshire. where the
striking miners renewed their attempts
~ intimidating the pumping crews.
shots we're exchanged in a battle at
Hamilton, 40 details as to casualties
are given.
The 10000 troops which were yes
terday reported 10 have arrived from
ireland to be distributed over the coal
feld areas do not seem to have taken
a hand in the strike as yet; indeed,
confirmation of the report was still
lacking.
Here in London. however, no doubt
Is left by the government that It pro-
poses to show strong military hand
At the slightest sign Of rIoting. The
capital wildly resembles its wartime
: spect Thousands Of troops in front
ne equipment are quartered at STRAIT
gical positions including the great
Iensington Gardens, which have been
closed to the public.
LLOYD GEORGES ATTITUDE.
The last word regarding the attitude
~ Premier Lloyd George who thus far
has not given parliament the feverish-
~ expected expression of his stand on
me miners strike, letting Labor Min
lister Horne do the talking for the gov
ernment in yesterdays debate was that
he had written to the president of the
miners association asking for meet
ing to resume negotiations.
Everything indicates that the gov
eminent will stand pat on it's refusal
to accept tho subsidy plan, The next
few hours are expected to bring
definite turn in the situation one way
or the other
President Cfosling of the transport
workers union, in announcing the de-
cision of the executive body to assist
the miners said
I'VE propose to get into conference
with the rail men and miners for the
purpose Of deciding upon a course Of
action by the triple alliance. Our
executive committees decision was
reached unanimously and with en-
thusiasm.'