BITTER SCENE IN COMMONS.

Shannon News, 2 March 1923, Page 4

BITTER SCENE IN COMMONS.

SCOTTISH MEMBERS’ HOT ‘ resentment; OLD SOLDIER APOLOGISES. ’ - v -'-, ' ' (Received Thursday, 7.20 p.m.) v LONDON, March 1. There was an amazing and bitter scene in the House of Commons, when Mr. C.'W. Crook (East Ham.), in his maiden, speech, moved a motion urging • strict control , of alien immigration. ■' , : . Major Paget angrily declared that • the Scottish Labourites .were not •’re-turned’'-by' Scottish "'votes. . Mr. Kirkwood: "If,it hadna’ been f®r the Scotch, the ' Germans would ha’e leathered ye." ■ „ „ Major Paget angrily retorted: The actions of some Scottish Commonere caused the' death of the gallant 15th; Division, in which I, served.” . . •Pandemonium ensued, Mr. Kirkwood leaping Up "passionately and men acingly waving his hands, shouted-: You are a liar ! ” . . •' Mr. Robertson: had four sons in the war.” / ,<v .. f Mr. Buchanan, also attempting to, get at Major Paget .called him a “ dirty cur.” The Speaker intervened, , sayixig Major Paget’s remarks were offensive and the Major apologised; ' The motion was carried by 212 votes to 107. ■ - v '. : / The Labour amendment that tne right 6f asylum in England be preser. ved for all, was defeated.