ROOM 13 SEIZED.
"COMRADELY” COMMONERS. LONDON, March 3, Angered at the Labour Party’s refusal to allot them a Toom in the 'House of Commons, members of the Independent 'Labour group have resorted to direct action. Messrs McGovern. Buchanan and Maxton raided Room 13, which is occupied by the ‘former member. Mr Charles Buxton, on behalf of the Labour party, removed his books, papers and furniture, and took possession of it. Mr McGovern subsequently wrote to Mr Buxton, addressing him as ‘‘Dear Comrade,” notifying him that the group had decided to occupy the room. Mr Buxton heatedly replied, accusing tile Clydeside members of having adopted a policy ol bully, and .adding that his Quaker principles forbade his retaliating. He asked what would happen when a more muscular group than the Independent Labour party wanted the Room 13. Mr McGovern retorted that violence was sometime s less harmful than the Labour party’s “mean and uncomradely methods.” The trio, meanwhile, is consolidating its position and tak’ng precautions against a counter-attack. The Speaker, Captain E. A. Fitzßoy, interviewed Mr Maxton and expressed strong disapproval of the raid.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1932, Page 2
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183ROOM 13 SEIZED. Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1932, Page 2
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