DUBLIN FIREBRAND

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1908, 17 November 1913, Page 7

DUBLIN FIREBRAND

LARKIN'S CALL UNHEEDED,

RESENTED BY LABOUR LEADERS,

By TeleCTaph—Pr«sa Association—Oopyrigtoi

London, November 14. There are many signs that Ihglish trade unionist leaders bitterly resent the outburst of Jya-rkin, the Dublin, strike on his release from prison, fepealting of Lark ill's call for a general strike, they point out that their sympathy with Larkin as the Government's' victim did net mean sympathy with Larlcm as a preacher of a sympathetic ■ strike. A HEATED INTERVIEW. MINISTER AND LABOUR COUNCIL. (Rec. November 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 15. _ The British Trades Council, representing twenty thousand organised workers, sent a deputation to Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, which demanded in violent lang-jage the release of the Dublin strikers. Mr. Widdicambe, vice-president cf tlio council, in a bittor speech charged the Gove.rnm-e.Bt, and particularly Mr. Birrell, with direct responsibility for the brutal-murders in Ireland. Mr. Birrell said he interpreted the accusation as tantamount to- calling the Government and the authorities scoundrels.

Mr. Widdicoflite; "Heir, hoar!" Mr, Birrell: "If eueh is Mr. Widdi* combe's opinion it is useless for the deputation to approach' me." He denied that the police wero at the employers' call, afidassured the deputation that the judicial inquiry wo-uld proceed EMPLOYERi'MANIFES.TO. (Rec. November 16, 5.5 p.m.) Dublin, November 15. The employers have issued a manifesto declaring that the large majority of the strikers were not locked out ; but left work, and refused their ordinary duties. There ivas no gaestion of wages or hours and conditions. Tho Transporters' Union was tho only union to which tho employers objected, and only to this because tho officials openly counselled tho men to break their agreements. The Irish Executive has invited the employers to discuss the suggested modifications- of Sir. George Askyrith's report. NATIONALISTS FURIOUS. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. London, November 14. It is-stated that ftho Irish Natioaalistg furiously resent tho Government's action in releasing Larkin, as the party's interests demanded his seclusion from public affairs. Tho Labour Party, however, insisted on his release, and their success is regarded as a- heavy blow to Mr. Redmond's prestige, Lsrkin, is now the biggest man in. Dublin. British trades union leader's are T&ticenfc_ or ambiguous regarding tho possibility of ft general strike; Suffragettes maintain that women should not be arrested and tortured in face of Larkiu's rcleaso.