DR MANNIX.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3543, 3 August 1920, Page 3

DR MANNIX.

DIVIDED OPINION ON THE BALTIC. NEW YORK. July 31.' It is reported that a large number of the crew of the Baltic declared tliey„ would not man the ship if. Archbishop Mannix was permitted on board. The firemen, mostly of Irish descent, declared that they would not fire the ship if Archbishop Mannix was nit per-, mitted to sail. There, have been dissensions among the crew of the Baltic. One\fraction said Archbishop Mann'.x would travel as an honoured guest. An equal number insisted that lie should not'travel on a ship under the British flag. Both threatened to strike. Union meetings were held oe the ship. Officials urged the malcontents to leave the question to the British Government '