BRITISH LABOR PARTY.
A NOISY DEMONSTRATION. United Press Association—Copyright Received Julv 15, 11.20 p.m. LONDON, July 15. Three thousand members of the Independent Labor Party and Social Democratic Federation held demonstrations on Sunday in Trafalgar Square against the conclusion of any agreement between Britain and Russia. The speakers, who included Mr. Will Thorne, member of the House >f Commons, Mr. R. B. Cunningham Graham, Mrs. Despard (a prominent leader of the woman’s suffrage movement) and Mr. H. M. Hyndman, denounced Sir Edward Grey, and pleaded on behalf of Russian freedom, lack Williams, the unemployed leader, induced the crowd to demonstrate P Whitehall. The police prevented Williams climbing the parapet, and seized several red flags. Mr. Hyndman was rolled in the mud, and M.rs. Desnard was slightly" injured during the scuffles. A few arrests were made, including two Russians. The disturbance lasted 20 .minutes.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2133, 16 July 1907, Page 2
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