Order Well Maintained: Communications Improve London, May 7.
A communique states that there! have been no serious disorders in any part of the country. The work of feeding the people and maintain ing light and power and essential communications has been successfully accomplished. Over 2,000 trains ran yesterday, nearly double Wednesday's number. A substantial improvement is recorded on the main ines and suburban se=viees are being arranged. Protection of the London motor-buses has been very satisfactorily carried out. They are constantly increasing in numbers.
The situation, however, is becoming more intense and the climax has not yet been reached. Orders have: been issued by the leaders of the railways and transport unions to do the utmost to paralyse and break down the supply of food and the necessaries of life.
Intimidation by. disorderly crowds and picketing have occurred in many places and mey soon occur in many the communique goes on.
vernment has directed the to repress and overcome these criminal obstructions.
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