Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1919 — CANADIAN TROOPS MUTINY; WANT TO COME HOME [ARTICLE]

CANADIAN TROOPS MUTINY; WANT TO COME HOME

London, March 7.—The censorship lifted the veil tonight from one of the most serious military riots in Britain since the outbreak of the war, after news concerning it had been suppressed for three days. The following official statement was issued by the ministry of Canadian oversea forces: “Tuesday and Wednesday 15,000 Canadian soldiers rioted at the Kimmel Camp, Wales, because of the delay in their shipment to Canada, due to the shortage of ships. “Three of the rioters and two of the pickets were killed and twentyone wounded, including two officers.” The statement adds that some property damage was caused. The riot leaders, including two civilians, were arrested. The communique denies the report that a major decorated with the Victoria Cross was killed.