Outrage on Demodocus: Culpable Indifference of West Australia Govt.
London, Oct. 2. 'The Marine Workers' Union has received a cable from the strikers in South Africa asking:
"Is it advisable to accept the following terms: 'No prosecution of the men, no victimization, no pay until the men resume work, the Cape and South African Governments to urge the Imperial Govern ment to hold an impartial inquiry.' Forty-eight hours is given us to reply. 'The men in Durban are solid if the Marine Workers' Union considers the strike should consolute tinue, Reply giving us your ab-
'A special meeting of the Union will be called to decide whether these terms are satisfactory. A. cable has been sent to the strikers in South Africa stating that the matter is being considered, and a further cable will be sent immediately a decision is reached—Reuter.
Fremantle, Oct. 2.
Hundreds of strikers last raided the str. Demodocus (Holt Ca.), drew the fires, dropped the fire bars, and threatened the captain and officers with violence if they resisted.
It jg noteworthy that Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, recently tel graphed the West Australian Premier condemning the failure to afford police protection to the Demodocus, which the strikers boarded before, persuading the crew to strike—Reuter.
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