MEETING IN LONDON.
ROWDY SCENES
(Received February 13, 11 a.m.) LONDON, February 12.
Mr Griffiths was the principal speaker at a crowded meeting in the Albert Hall, convened for the purpose of demanding recognition for the Irish Republic. .Disturbances began when the.chairman said tfiat England was the only country opposing the recognition. A jnan was ejected, and after further disturbances the chairman announced that he had 'appointed 250 trained stewards to deal with any disturbance. The speaker then moved a resolution demanding recognition, but the disorder increased, the stewards attempting to quell the interruptions. The free fight continued until the interrupters were- ejected.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9229, 13 February 1920, Page 5
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