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8, 1927.

AMERICAN BOMB OUTRAGES.

CITY COLLAPSE.

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

PROPHET INSULTED.

LONDONERS MIDNIGHT

SHOCK.

CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE NOT SERIOUS.

are

EFFECT OF THE SACCO- VANZETTI-DECISION.

London, Aug. 7. The usual evening stillness of Former developments in the Rensational Sacco-Vanzetti affair the city was startingly disturbed

overshadowed by

theat midnight by the collapse of a numerous outrages which have large part of the Commercial followed the recent decision that Union Assurance building, situat- the two men shall die. It may be ed at Cornhill, in the heart of the recalled that Shezo and Vanzetti, business quarter. A subsidence vo Italiana, were charged with is believed to have resulted in the murder and robbery, following the movement of the foundations due theft of a payroll at South Brain to the rebuilding of, Lloyds Bank no tree, Mass, in 1920. The two men which adjoins. There were are prominent radical leaders, and casualties. the case assumed 'an international

Cracks in the Commercial build aspect when the former American Embassy in Petrograd was assall-ing appeared, following by loud ed by Russians. This precipitat- rumbling noises, and the tinklings ed a string of similar events of glass fragments as the premises.

began to sink. Previously warn around the world.

Following the decision arrived ed, the police promptly closed Cornhill to trafic and roped off a at last week that the two men must die, there has been a series wide area. The final crash shook of outrages in America, consider the whole neighbourhood and was able.damage being caused by bomb heard a mile away-Reuter. the throwers. The effect of decision has also been felt in many! other parts of the world, and were discharged, prematurely, as, elaborate precautions are being if they had been timed a few taken in various cities to prevent minutes later, there would have any demonstration of feeling. been several trains in the stations Details of the bomb outrages in and the explosions would have

with been attended

frightful America "are reported below.

results.

LAW VINDICATED IN INDIAN TEST CASE.

♫

Laboro, August 6. In the High Court Messrs. Justices Tokyo, Aug. 6,

Broadway and Skomp sentenced Belated despatches report that Debishartan Sharma, the writer of an earthquake occurred early this an article in the Amritsar news- morning in North-Eastern Japan, payor Risalavartman" for insult- being the severest for thirty years.ing the prophet Mahomet to

Railway and telegraphic com- year's rigorous imprisonment and a Ene of 800 rupeos or, in default, munications are interrupted,,

A number of houses collapsed at six months' further imprisonment; Gianeland, the Editor, printer and Fukushima and Sendai,

publisher of "Risalavartman" to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 250 rupees or, in default, three months' further imprisonment.

Some injuries are reported, but it is not believed that the casual- ties and damages are serious."

The shock was felt in Tokyo and Yokohama.-Reuter.

America Affected.

Washington, Aug. 6. Severe earthquake shocks, esti mated to be 6.300 miles from

Observatory.**** the Georgetown Washington, were reported from Reuter's American Service.

The result of the trial was await ed with the greatest interest all over India as the acquital of the accused in the case of a Rangilarn sul pamphlet attacking the prophet made the law look defective.

The Government of the Punjab fought a similar Risalavartman case na a test.

The present judgment is expect The explosions here and in Newed to pacify Moslemn feeling all over York are

attributed to Saeco-India where tribal feeling was

recently menacing the Hindus.- Vanzetti sympathisers.

The explosion demolished the Renter door was torn off. The whole windows of the church. `A heavy structure was weakened and pro- bably will have to be entirely de-at Pergamino and the other on the railway. No casualties have been molished.

A crowd paraded the reported. Damage in Broadway.

The police discovered an un- streets and impelled business

canister of nitro- The most severe damage in exploded

houses to close, stoning any shop Broadway was between Twenty glycerine in the basement.

proprietors who showed reluct The Church outrage eighth street and Thirtieth-street,

[ance.-Reuter's American Service.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 7. The agitation over the Sacco and where an hotel and store windows sequel to a sermon preached on were smashed and goods thrown July 31, when the preacher spoke

The General strike has been ex- on the pavements.

OF the Sacco Vanzetti Reuters American Service.

The following summary of the Incidents in various parts of the world was cabled by Reuter from London before news of the bomb outrages in America had been re- ceived.

London, Aug. 6.

Vanzetti affair continues all over the world,

The Buenos Aires Chamber of Deputies has decided to ask Con- gress to intercede in favour of the condemned men.

In Paris the International Miners' Committee has adopted a resolution urging the Supreme Court of the United States not to permit the execution of the two unhappy men, who have been "pro- claimed innocent by the whole world" whilst the Congrass of the International Federation of Trade Unions has decided to send a delegation to the American Embassy to protest against the

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Five tons of debris had to be condemning "red radicalism" tended to many of the principal TSANG FOOK PIANO

removed from the subway track before it was possible to resume traffic. One bomb exploded in a lavatory and demolished a fifteen inch thick concrete wall.

BOMBS IN BALTIMORE.

Trains were stopped by safety Explosion at Resident of

Mayor. devices. It is believed that a bomb was placed in a telephone

Baltimore, Aug. 6. booth and equipped with a time

exploded bomb

at the fuse. It exploded prematurely. A and failed to wreck two approach-residence of Mr. William B. R. Dening, the Mayor. There were ing trains.

no casualties.

cordons

The police were apparently net and entirely taken by surprise as they searched auspected persons. quickly formed They formed cordons to control the panic-stricken crowds of weep ing women and screaming child.

As the result of official com-ren.

United munications from the

One explosion occurred imme- States a number of detectives are diately beneath the corner of the guarding the American Embassy Corn Exchange Bank.. in Grosvenor. Gardens, London, also the offices.

American Consulate

Police Force Mobilized.

The Mayor himself was away at the time of the explosion but his wife, son, daughter and other relatives were at home when the bomb demolished the verandah. Reuter's American Service. ̧

Motion for New Trial.

provinces. The Labour Federa- tion of Paraguay have resolved to call a strike indefinitely from the 8th--Reitera American Service.

PRECAUTIONS IN PARIS.

A Close Guard Kept on All American Premises.

Paris, Aug, 6. The Government has decided to

meetings in prohibit the holding of Sacco- Vanzetti protest

The American Embassy is being public thoroughfares.

and

only closely guarded

are being authorized persons allowed toss through the cordon or police. Other Americar institutions are also being closely watched by the police.-Reuter.

Boston, Aug. 7. One counsel for the defence in the Sacco-Vanzetti case has filed

In Mexico. a motion for a new trial on the

Mexico City, Aug.-6. On account of his suspicious evidence given. Another has filed

The Government has instructed when entering St.a motion for a stay of execution. The third action on behalf of belaviour Patrick's Cathedral, a man who

Sacco and Vanzetti is a habeas the officials to cancel all permits later admitted that he was ar

heard before the Massachusetts except in cases of absolute neces- at which the delegates are stay.aparchist was arrested and taken corpus petition which will be for civilians to carry revolvers

into custody, ing.

In Geneva special police precau- tions are being taken to protect the American delegates, American Consulate, and the hotel

the

Precautions in Berlin.

Berlin, Aug. 6.

In consequence of the expio-Supreme Court on the 8th, The sity-Reuter's American Service, Owing to the Socialist and Com-sions, the entire New York police petition states that new evidence munist excitement the Boston

Large forces- denly mobilized.

New Evidence Inadequate. (U.S.A.) officials are guarding the force, numbering 14,000, was aud- has been found." prison in which are the condemned men with machine-guns.-Reuter.

HAVOC IN NEW YORK.

Several Bomb Outrages But Few Casualties.

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are guarding the public buildings, tram statións, museums and the Stock Exchange. A double patrol has been placed on the trams in Boston, where heavy reinforce ments are guarding the homes of officials and State buildings. Reuter's American Service.

Police Leave Stopped.

Take no Changes,

As a result of the Communist paper Rotefahne publishing the The advisory committee headed addresses of those in the American Embassy and of prominent Con- by President Lowell of Harvard sular residents in Germany, the which Governor Euller established police have taken precautions to to make an eleventh hour investiga-protect Americans against pos tion simultaneously with his own sible attacks by Communists.-- independent enquiry, found that Reuter. the judge who tried the case was "Indiscreet in conversations with.

Chicago, Ang. 7. outsiders during the trial" but

"Shoot first and ask questions New York, Aug. 7.

"scrupulously fair" in the conduct New York, Aug. 6.

All police leave has been can of the case. They are of the opini- afterwards" is the Jedburgh justice Four explosions occurred in the subway before midnight, plat celled. People carrying suspicious on that the evidence in support of style of order issued to a squad of and parcels are liable to be stopped for a new trial is inadequate to im- Federal agents detailed on con- being shattered windows in the vicinity smashed. examination. Measures guarding press a jury. The Committee con- tinuous duty if they suspect an a reasonable carry out the threat to bomb the One of the explosions in Broad-all buildings have been extended clude that both Sacco and Vanzetti attempt is about to be made to way occurred at Twenty-eighth to all large eastern cities are guilty beyond

doubt. Reuter's American Se Federal Building. The threat is supposed to emanate from Sacco- street, and the others at Fourth Reuters American Service.

vice.

Vanzetti sympathisers. The build- street, Twenty-third Twenty-eighth street, and Thirty-

ing was previously bombed in 1917 third street respectively. Traffic

when eight persons were killed.--. in the subways was interrupted,

Reuter's American Service. and dislocation was also caused in the street car service."

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OUTRAGE ON A CHURCH.

The explosions set, off a number of burglar alarms thus summoning squads of police and detectives. At least twenty persons were in- jured in the explosions, there the being two serious cases.

Bomb Throwing Sequel to a Recent Sermon.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6. A terrific explosion occurred in basement of Emmanuel Church, Girard Presbyterian The low casualty lat is due to Avenue, the most exclusive district the fact that the explosions of Philadelphia. occurred just prior to the home- A police report states that a ward rush of the theatre crowds.bomb was thrown through a win- The police believe that the bombs dow.

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Boston, Aug. 6. A taxi driver has handed to the police a number of parcels of dynamite which were left, in his vehicle by a mysterious passenger. -Reuter's American Service,

Strike and More Bombs.

South Africa Also,

Johannesburgh, Aug. 7. The United States Consul has agreed to the request of a deputa- Buenos Aires, Aug. 6. A general strike called in sym- tion of the South African Trades pathy with Sacco and Vanzetti has Union Congress that he use his in- been marked with violence, two fluence with the President to bomb outrages occurring in the secure a retrial. In the mean- while a protest and demonstrations interior.

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