PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS

Evening Star, Issue 21881, 19 November 1934, Page 9

PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS

KISGH AND GRIFFIN ' MOVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 18. Clad in pyjamas and an overcoat, with his leg nqpvily bandaged, Kisch was carried into the Police Court on Saturday and remanded until next Friday on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant. Bail was fixed jb Arrangements have b<?en made for JS-iscn to speak at the Domain to-day and address a public meeting in Sydney on Tuesday night. . The medical authorities declare that the X-ray disclosed that Kisch has a linear or slanting fracture of the shin, and it is necessary that he should receive medical attention. ADDRESS IN SYDNEY DOMAIN. SYDNEY', November 18. Three thousand people gathered at the anti-war meeting in the Domain this afternoon, and heard Kisch s brief address from a raised platform against war and Fascism. . A sensational incident occurred when a pacifist, the Rov. A. Rivctt, collapsed and died at the conclusion ot a spirited address while exhorting his hearers to keep on fighting. His last words were: “My time is up. I have nnished.” , Another speaker appealed to the crowd for “ silver bullets of the kind required to tide Kisch over his legal troubles,” whereupon a shower ot money came from the onlookers, and rounds of cheers were given for Kisch and Griffin.

(Received November 19, at 1 a.m.) During his address Kisch said he brought a message from the oppressed Gei*man workers. He concluded hia speech with the Communist salute—a clinched fist above the head. His English was difficult to follow. The Rev. A. Rivett, who was seventynine years of age, was a former Congregational minister. He recently conducted a mission.

GRIFFIN REPORTED AT NEWCASTLE SYDNEY, November 18. It has been reported from Newcastle that Gerald Griffin unexpectedly appeared at a conference of mine lodge delegates there on Saturday and *ddressed the meeting fox* about a quarter of an hour, criticising the Government s action in preventing Kisch and himself from landing. The conference passed a resolution urging the trade union movement to use its best endeavours to secure freedom of action for both men in their crusade against war. INTERVIEW WITH NEWSPAPERS SYDNEY, November 18. A man described as Gerald Griffin gave an interview to the ‘ Sydney Sun after a secret meeting at Newcastle. He said: “I am determined to continue this evasion until such time as assured freedom of speech and action are possible in democratic Australia,. I have no desire to voice my political views. I merely wish to denounce war and Fascism. My next aim will be to expose the visit to New Zealand of Sir George Pearce and Sir Maurice Hankey. 1 have so much confidence in my friends here that I am certain L can return to New Zealand without detection. My mission here is to place before Australians the views held by a large section of the New Zealand people.”

SEVERAL GRIFFINS? MYSTIFYING THE AUTHORITIES. SYDNEY, November 19. (Received November 19, at Ip.m.) The movements of Gerald Griffin are intriguing the public of two States. Questions are being asked: la there one Griffin or several Griffins, and are the . anti-war agitators running a dummy Griffin to mystify the Federal authorities P An alleged Griffin addressed a meeting at Newcastle ou Saturday afternoon and at Melbourne on Sunday night a man claiming to be Griffin addressed a meeting of protest against the exclusion of Kisch. Five thousand people in the Melbourne Stadium have been listening to addresses condemning the Federal Government for banning Kisch and Griffin. When the chairman asked “if Gerald Griffin is in the hall will he stand up,” a bespectacled man rose. Men and women rushed from their seats cheering and yelling. When order was restored a man purporting to be Griffin said: “ The Federal Government is not able to prevent by entry, and they cannot prevent my message. 1 want to tell you that in New Zealand we are opposed to .war and want you to help us smash the war spirit.”