The New York herald., 1921-04-09

under threats and that the entire dis
trict was threatened with flood.
rt There is little doubt that when tho
actual strike call goes out. unless the
country is. plastered with armed men,
the union solidarity will not be broken,
and the only way the railroads will be
operated will be with volunteers
earls at the throttles and dukes
sweeping the station platforms-as in
the last strike.
Sinister reports were received in
London late tonight. telling of the ap-
pearance of men who apparently are
arm" men in the various mining dis
sTricts to take charge OF the picketing
and the terrorizing Of volunteer pump
.'crs and others who will take the places
of the strikers. These men are
Strangers in the various neighbor-
hoods.
The Duke of Northumberland said
tonight that the catastrophe scheme
could not have been conceived in the
, mind of the British working man, and
\ that it was all engineered from Mos
icow. The Duke is we'll known here as
Eoishiphobe alarmist.
t VIII Use Armed Fist.
X. Tonight the Government is not at
tempting to disguise its readiness to
use an armed fist. The Kings procla-
z Fnlation calling ali to arms was posted
throughout London. with crowds paus-
ing gravely in front of the proclama-
.iion to read it. 1t makes a special ap-
s-peal to one time service men. Or
iinarily that ought to rally more than
1900 900 men.
gsg However. the triple alliance has
membership of 100000. all of whom are
Tablcbodied and it is fair TO assume
that as much as 30 per cent OF this
membership is composed of men vino
\ were formerly in the service and who
will not now be found within the mobil-
lied forces OF law and order.
IN The plans for mobilization include a
+ strengthening of the police forces, as
X we'll as of the army. but do not call
for the territorial forces, which are
q analogous to the United States National
IL Guard. as such Members Of these ter
4 ritorials are specially urged to enlist
IN the emergency forces for ninety
DAYS, however.
Il Meanwhile all discharges from the
pnvy have been halted and special
Emergency enlistments probably will be
se.nbodied in the regular army units,
Beth army. navy. reserve ofticers and
ssliEcr ratings have been summoned 10
ftthc colors 1t Is estimated that this
1vill give a force of about 100000 men
q vaiiablc at trouble points throughout
7 The United Kingdom. The number OF
u ,olunteers for special service in operat-
ing trains. tubes, tram cars. buses and
food motor fleets Is estimated at another
100000 The actual army and reserve
numbers about 10000
The summoning OF the Naval Reserve
lis taken here to mean that naval rat
sings will be used to run the mine ma
chinery. The Prime Minister made It
clear tonight that these workers would
lie protected.
THE life of the community Is at
y Hacked and we will use every means al
E ouT disposal to protect It. he declared.
Z The terms of the Kings proclamation
tsleft no doubt regarding the purposes to
(which the volunteers may be put. 1t is
saddressed TO loyal citizens capable OF
pbearing arms, between the ages OF eight
-seon and forty years." with the excep-
Ss.tion of such as are already In the fight
ing forces or in the police. They are
Summoned to report to the nearest ter
~ ritoriai drill hall tomorrow morning
Nor enlistment and assignment for ninety
rtdays TO defence units" attached to the
Irregular army.
81 what Recruits Are to Bring.
= Perhaps more indicative of the service
Ssis the list OF articles recruits should
Tbring with them. They should have their
eruniform, IL they still possess one; food
For one day, two blankets, mug or
~cup, q knife and fork, spoor. great
coat or waterproof, change OF under
Nclothiung, thick socks, shaving and wash
ling articles and q towel.
z Even the Royal Air Force has sum-
smoncd all one time aviators VINO are
w,villing 10 resume flying duties
- This was another day OF hectic nap
openings, beginning with an exchange OF
hIetrcrs between the Prime Minister and
rtae miners this morning. The miners
Nrotice of refusal to confer did not ar
<1tye until after Mr.. Lloyd George had
%;hc mine owners all ready and waiting
Saat the Board OF Trade to so into con-
,.fercnce with the representative OF the
4strikcrs. After this reply from the
~nasncrs was received the Prime Minister
Swcnt to the House of Commons and is
~sucd the call TO arms.
SlNINERS CHARGE PLOT