Reports of an impending strike in the Krupp works of Germany were
followed by reports of the probable universal application of martial
law. It is not probable that any serious strike will be allowed in
Germany. No nation at war can afford to permit extensive strikes on the
part of its industrial population. It is not improbable that Great
Britain will be obliged to follow the example of Germany in suppressing
strikes with the strong hand. When a nation is fighting for its life it
cannot permit any class or section of its people to imperil the
independence of the country and the safety of its population by pursuing
a selfish class interest to the point of paralyzing a vital industry.