Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-12
REVOLUTION is
THREATENED IN
GREAT BRITAIN
AgitatOrs Stirring Up Unrest
Among Reservists-L London
Views Crisis With Alarm.
RUMOR PLAN OF REVOLT
BY EARLE c. REEVES,
international News Service staff
Correspondent.

Correspondent
LONDON, May 12.-Great Britain's
industrial crisis has become so acute
that the nation is threatened with
revolution unless there is an early
solution OF the troubles. Infiamma-
tory agitators are stirring up unrest
among the military reservists and
the whole situation was viewed with
the utmost alarm today by "the CITY,"
the financial heart Of the empire.
The present crisis-involving the poss1-
bility of q general strike throughout the
United Kingdom and the further posi-
bility of mutinous outbreaks among the
military reservists-was viewed as sur
passing in seriousness the general strike
threat of three weeks ago. There Is
every indication that the struggle has
now developed beyond a fight for higher
wages.
ACTUAL REVOLUTION
PLANNED. Is RUMOR.
1t is rumored. but without official con-
frmation, that a new movement for ac-
tual revolution in Great Britain has been
discovered. 1t is fostered by all the
elements Of unrest that have long been
giving the government trouble.
The stock, bond and financial markets
have fallen into a state of utmost dull
ness and hesitancy. The future outlook
is so gloomy that traders fear TO buy
securities. Investors are holding aloof
not knowing what the future holds in
store, but fearing the worst.
Advertisements. which are accepted as
q .F h..
surance and confidence, have dropped
amazingly within the last few weeks, es-
pecially In thA financial and trade pa
pers.
Is RESULT OF
ACTUAL FEAR.
All Of this hesitation cannot be ac-
counted for by the natural conservatism
OF the British in the face of uncertainty.
Ii is the result of actual fear.
The failure Of the Government to dis
tribute promised maintenance allow
ances for the families OF military re-
servists, who have now served four
weeks on strike duty. has spread acute
disaffection within the ranks. Already
there have been outbreaks on the part
Of reservists which required strong meas
ures to Quell Even the women mem
bers Of the families Of reservists. who
dI6 aAN tAdNtNApAoAAs
conservative, are joining their voices
with the radicals who are calling for
direct action"
GOVT GATHERS
AGITATION NEWS.
Already 6.O00 military reservists have
been recalled from the great depot at
Aldershot as the result Of riots.
The government is genuinely anxious
over the situation which has been aroused
among the reservists by the activities OF
radical agitators. twenty-four hour
watch central bureau" has been estsb-
Hshed in London for the collection of In
formation regarding revolutionary sgi-
tations This bureau will instantly dis
patch troops to any quarter where mutlny
is threatened.
The threat Of a general strike in sup
port OF the coal miners hangs like pail
over the country Communist agitators
have sought TO make capital out Of the
troubled condition of affairs and the Sim
Fein sympathi=c-s would undoubtedly
utilize a revolutionary outbreak In the
interests of an Irish republic
RUMORED GOVERNMENT
WILL MEDIATE.
With the British national coal strike
in its forty second day it is estimated
SAA"h AANAN aAE hOW HgoDosbNV huDlly Ault
or partly idle workers in Great Britain
The situation is causing the utmost
alarm. Reports were current in reliable
circles that a government official will
Immediately undertake a mediation mis-
sion to the Yorkshire coal fields, the most
important in England
There is no sign of break in the dead
lock on the labor front" Additional
Industries are closing down, due to the
coal famine, and the cost OF the strike
is mounting continuously. 1t is now es-
tlmated that the total cost of the labor
war to the whole nation is about 60, ,OO0, 900
daily.
The coal strike has developed an in
ternational angle. The Belgian dock
workers at Antwerp, In order to show
the solidarity of labor, are refusing to
load Belgian coal on ships bound for
England.