The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
for Tuesday.
STRIKERS USING
HAND GRENADES
Wartime DesOIatiOn in Welsh
Mining Districts Already.
Properties Are Damaged by
Fires Set by MObs.
REBUFF FOR LLOYD GEORGE
Miners Refuse to Attend Farley
Called by Premier.
Government Plans to Use Air
Forces in Fight.
KING GEORGE CALLS RESERVE
Four Million Are Affected by
Big Strike Call.
Enrolment of Volunteers to
Fight Strikers Saturday.
Miners Refuse to Attend Parley
Called by Premier.
Government Plans to Use Air
Forces in Fight.
KING GEORGE CALLS RESERVE
Four Million Are Affected by
Big Strike Call.
Enrolment of Volunteers to
Fight Strikers Saturday.

London, April S.-A general strike
Of the triple alliance thruout Great
Britain. throwing the country into in
dustrial chaos. will start at midnight
Tuesday, unless negotiations for set
tlcment of the coal strike are re-
opened, it was announced by union
leaders today.
This announcement was made fol-
lowing a meeting of heads Of the
triple alliance to discuss methods of
carrying out the strike.
The strike. if it starts as scheduled.
will tie up the nations railroads and
all other means of transportation, in
addition to the coal mines.
Announcement of labor leaders de-
cision, which was a virtual ultimatum
strike negotiations before Tuesday
midnight. came almost simultaneous
ly with a proclamation by King
George calling UP the reserves in the
army navy and air force for strike
duty. and authorizing increased re-
cruiting in the regular army.
The strike call was issued shortly
before 7 p. m. after executives of the
triple alliance had been in session
about three hours.
King Calls Reserves.
King George today called the army
reserves and volunteers to active serv-
ice in the threatened industrial revo-
luton.
The kings action was caused by the
refusal of striking coal miners to re
sumo negotiations with mine owners
and the decision of the triple al
lance" for a general strike.
Under the emergency act now in eff:
feet, all military forces can be used in
the d distribution and guarding and pro-
lection of food and the keeping of the
peace. A general strike would call out
100000 workers.
To Enrol Volunteers.
The kings message was read in
commons by Premier Lloyd George.
1t stated the existence of a national
emergency. called reserves into serv-
ice and called for volunteers.
The premier stated that enrolment
of volunteers will begin tomorrow.
The territorial forces (militia) will
not be included in the reserves, he
said, but members and eX-service men
were urged to enlist.
For the first time in the history
clared. 'it is confronted by an attempt
TO coerce it into 0apitulation by the
destruction of its resources"
Protection must be provided for the
vital assets of the community and
nation, he declared.
Lloyd George urged that volunteers
offer their service to supplant railway
strikers in essential services He also
asked that they support tho. police
forces in their work.
The kings proclamation included
the army. navy and the air force re-
serves. 1t also provided for increas-
ing the strength of the regular army
by recruiting.
Ask Citizens for Help.
In reading the kings message to
commons and issuing the call to arms,
Premier Lloyd George declared the
government is fighting for the life of
the commul ity.
Labor which threatens this life. he
said, is attempting by direct action to
reverse parliamentary decisions.
There is no jus tification. he de-
clared, for the suggestion that the gov
ernment is aiding an attack on wage
scales
He called for helm in preserving the
vital necessities of the nation in this
'finrst attempt to coerce the nation
into capitulation."
Rebuff for Premier.
British miners practically refused
Premier Lloyd Georges request that
they renew negotiations with mine
owners" the board of trade an
nounced today
At the same time. 1t became known
that transport workers and railway
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