Allegations that political agitators behind the scenes were responsible. for the recent rioting by unemployed persons were made in British police courts to-day as a /sequel to the clashes that occurred recently in Liverpool, Birkenhead and the East End of London be-ud thousands of un-
'The latest demonstration occurred in the East End of London yesterday evening, when crowds. of jobless persons' smashed the windows of shops and tram-cars until they were compelled to make use lof their truncheons, participated in the demonstrations Six, men "charged, with having appeared in the West Ham police court to-day. Two were remanded in custody, but the other four were discharged.
The magistrate said it was a pity that the ring-leaders, who were trying to coerce the local authority, had not been charged Stead of "a few youthful dupes.'
A Socialist city councillor at Liverpool who Was charged "with having incited people to unlawful and riotous assembly, pleaded an alibi and was remanded.
When the West Ham Councit was discussing the local budget today, a councillor named Maneford, who. in every-day life is a railway worker, said his wages amounted to 43/~ but that if he were a leader of the unemployed he would receive 77/= Reuter,
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