The Archive · 1926

A Quarrel Over Beer

Sept. 22.

The latest accounts of the muting of Dutch troops at Assen state thas the trouble started with the refusal of a canteen orderly to comply with tae men's demand for' more beet.

The soldiers, who had just returned from a Tong route march in broiling weather, got out of hand and wrecked the canteen, The gaurd way summoned and cleared. the building, 'A' Major hurried to the scene and appealed to the men to dispel but he was stoned. He then order the guard to fire a volley into the air which incenseg the mutineers, who became more threatening. a started to sing the "International The officer then ordered the guard to fire ball cartridges.

Serious disorders are reported from Ede, in the Province of Golderland. There have been no fatalities.

The War Office, tu a statement confirms tke reports, but says that complete order has beet re-establish~ ed.—Reuter.

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