BRITISH NAVY

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1931, Page 5

BRITISH NAVY

MASS MEETINGS HELD. ASHORE AND AFLOAT? [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] LONDON, September 15. Regarding the developments in the [Navy, tne news has leaked out that thg naval trouble is much more serious than has been indicated by the bare ' Admiralty statements. The crews who aie chiefly involved ares< from the battleships and the cruisers. Five hundred ratings from battleships and cruisers assembled at a can- * teen ashore for a, mass meeting where they made speeches and passed resolutions denouncing the pay reductions as being unfair and inequitable, and demanding redress. , The incident has created intense excitement in the House of Commons. The sailors continued their insubordination after reaching their ships, ~ i.— 4-n-y were seen to be dancing on jthe decks.' , ne' noise of shouting and of singina was to be heard from sh ; ps. The “Glasgow Evening Tews" states • The song of the sailors, Irani over the waters of Cromarty - Firth, was ‘The Red Flag.’’ The shore watchers (adds the paper) clearly saw there was a meeting held on shipboard after the cancellation of the men’s leave. v Tb° canteen mass meeting scenes are described' as “Bedlam let Loose.”