Manila, Feb. 5.
An ugly situation developed when 2000 striking sugar workers of Lopez Central in the Occidental Negros, conducted a demonstration yesterday afternoon to lend force io their demand for higher pay and regular hours. Many of the strikers carried firearms, Reinforcements of constabulary were rushed to the scene, and order was restored last night after many arrests had been made.
The incident was the worst of several recent demonstrations by strikers in almost every part of the 4 sugar-growing areas.
Most of the strikes, however, have now been settled as a result of mediation by the Commonwealth Government.—Reuter,
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