Evening star., 1932-04-06
|HAN NEW CABINET
IN ST. JOHNS RIOT
National Government Expect
ed in Newfoundland After
Mob Storms Premier.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, April 6
Newfoundland was expected to resort
to national government today to pla-
cate the mob which yesterday smashed
the windows of the House of Assembly
and caused the precipitous flight into
hiding of Premier Sir Richard Squires
Resignation Of the Squires govern
ment, the promise of which halted the
angry mobs determination to throw
the premier into the harbor, had not
been received at 10 am. today.
The suggested national government
would be headed by F. C. Alderdice
present opposition leader. Sir William
Coaker, minister without portfolio in
the Squires cabinet, was expected to
advise Gov. Sir John Middleton to ask
the Squires resignation.
Meanwhile, with the political future
Of the dominion in doubt, war veterans
were banded to combat the mob sway.
The ex-service men we're called on
to check pillaging after 10000 men
women and children. bowling that
they would drown Sir Richard Squires
prime minister, in the harbor. con-
quered police and partly wrecked the
House of Assembly of this British Do
minion. Liquorl stores were looted
Several persons were hurt.
Rescued by three clergymen, Sir
Richard took refuge in an undisclosed
place, and the mob was told he and
his government had despatched their
designations. So far as known early
today, however. no official designations
had been rendered.
Series Of Troubles.
The riot eliminated a series of trou-
bles, financial and otherwise. which
rocked this colony. Britains oldest, for
months. Once before a mob. shouting
demands for increased doles for the
jobless. attacked and roughly handled
the premier
The disturbance yesterday, which
started at the Colonial House, but
quickly spread over the city, resulted
from a charge that Sir Richard falsi-
fed Council minutes to facilitate
transfer of public money to politica
fund.
Ten thousand strong, the citizens
numbering many unemployed, marched
to the Colonial Building. crying for 9
proper investigation" The mob grew
sullen and then clamorous as its depu-
tation encountered delay In gaining
admittance.
''Mounties" tried to push the CROWD
back A ragged man tore police
mans cape Off Drawing batons, the
officers belabored the crowd, and in
trice tumult roared Flinging sticks
and stones, the mob forced police to re-
treat. They smashed almost every WIN
doors and tossed every movable object
out of the basement, even a piano.
Official Papers Thrown About.
Oficial documents, tattered, Uttered
the street. The librarian, Miss Morris
was hit by a stone A bystander suf-
fered a broken leg ConstableS Latte
and Leyman were hurried to hoSpi-
tai. The crowds rush was so violent
1t knocked a policeman'S horse on 1t:
feet.
Penned inside the building with the
police the prime minister was rescued
by two ministers and priest, who
escorted him through the growing
throng to a private house. Later ne
left the house by rear door. One OF
MS reScu6TS, rev. w. n. SOullcy, haO
sponsored the resolution demanding
that the charges against Sir Richard
be investigated.
Resignation Announced.
During the riot, 1t was announced
from the steps that Peter Cashin, for
mer minister of finance, and Sir Will
liam Coaker, minister without portfolio
had been sent to Gov. Sir John Mid
dleton to hand him the governments
resignation. Later it was learned they
had asked the Governor to require the
premier's resignation.
It was Cashin who made the charges
originally, in explaining his recent
resignation from the government.
Unemployment and budget deficits
have had Newfoundland in hot water.
Last December a new system of treas
ury management, intended to keep eX-
penditures down to receipts, was inaug-
urated under experts from Great Brit
ain.
Dissatisfaction with duties on food
stuffs and flshermen's supplies was be-
lieved to have added fuel to the crowd S
unrest.