It was after outside mediators had unsuccessfully attempted to bring about a truce and had been told that the strikers intended to remain "unto death" on the premises, that the Royal Italian Marines promptly took a hand. One hundred and twenty men led by a lieutenant fixed bayonets, donned gas-masks anu surrounded the two halls ip which the drivers and conductors had ensconced themselves. One tear-gas grenade was then thrown into each hall while the marines formed files outside the doors. Machine-guns were strategically placed in position.
As the strikers came running out they were further sped along their path to the compound gates by the marines who prodded them with rifle butts. As soon as they reached Connaught Road they were met by the Police Reserve Unit who made them disperse in all directions with the help of batons. Thus they gained the impression, for a few seconds, of having passed from the frying pan into the fire. The effect of the tear-gas was rather much for some of It was the second time the stalwarts gas against obstinate strikers in ti Italian sector this week. On y might they had come to the rescue of the American staff at the China Gen-
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