STRIKE IN BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 59, 27 July 1912, Page 5

STRIKE IN BRITAIN.

TILLETT'S PRAYER. ■j OafcU—Prew A*ooi»*io»—CopyriflM. London, July 25. Commenting on the strikers' prayer to Btrike Lord Devonport dead, the Daily News states that Messrs. Gosling, Orbell and other responsible leaders cannot clear themselves of the stigma of yesterday's outrage, except by complete and final disassociation from Ben Tillett. The Pall Mall Gazette says that the Ben Tillett prayer was regrettable in the extreme, "but Lord Devonport's remarks about forcing the strikers to lick the dust were so abominable and inflamniatory as to explain any retort."

SITUATION ON THE MERSEY. London, July 25. Non-unionists are replacing the strikers at Birkenhead. DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE. London, July 25. The strikers at Tower Hill to-day proposed to march to Lord Devonport's residence, but the leaders dissuaded them.

Mr. McKenna, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons, said that the Government was advised that Ben Tillett's language did not render him liable for incitement to violence, nor could Mr. Havelock Wilson and others be prosecuted for conspiracy or attempting to organise. Mr. Will Crooks said the majority of the party was in favor of a general strike. He, however, repudiated Ben Tillett's language towards Lord Devonport. ASSISTANCE FROM AUSTRALIA. Received 26, 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, July 26. The Trades Hall, in response to the transporters' cable, has circularised the unions, asking for financial assistance.