IRISH MEETING AT ALBERT HALL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7339, 14 February 1920, Page 3

IRISH MEETING AT ALBERT HALL

Guardesmen and Pickets Stat;oncd at Doors

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, Feb 12 The speeches at Griffiths Albert Hall meeting were a most violent

denunciation of England. It has

been suggested that the date was chosen to synchronise with yesterday's London meeting of the Council of the League of Nations. 1 he audience sang rebel songs and waved Sinn Fein flags Griffiths declared, in reference to Dublin Castle, ttut a fnv months ago the Secretary in-

structed the Irish Constabulary to shoot prisoners v rescue were attempted, and also to shoot a certain Sinn Fein member ol the House of Commons on sight, and

accuse him of shooting first. The chairman read Mr Smillie's message, on behalf of the Scottish National Committee, saluting the representatives of the*frish Republic and saying that it, too, was preparing for the day not far distant when English control of Ireland and Scotland would cease. The persons on the platform included Mrs Despard, sister of Vicount Frencn, Viceroy of Ireland Guardesmen and pickets were stationed at the doors to prevent soldiers attending the meeting.