RECRIMINATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8184, 27 July 1912, Page 5

RECRIMINATION

LONDON STRIKERS LORD DEVOXPORT BLAAIED FOR INVITING REPRISALS. LEADERS’ LANGUAGE NOT PUNISHABLE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copy right LONDON, July 25.

Tho “Daily News” and “Leader” says that Alr Harry Gosling, President of* tho Transport AVorkers’ Federation, Air Orbell, secretary’ of tlle Dockers’ Union, and the other responsible strike leaders cannot clear themselves from the stigma of yesterday’s outrage except by complete' and final dissociation with Mr Ben Tillett. Tho “Pall Alall Gazette” says that Mr Tillett’s prayer, asking God “to strike Devonport dead,” is regrettable in the extreme. “ But let us bo fair,” says the •‘Gazette.” “ Lord Devonport's remarks about ‘ forcing the strikers to lick tho dust’ were so abominable and inflammatory as to explain any retort.” The strikers at Tower Hill proposed to march on Lord Devonport’s residence, but tho leaders dissuaded them. Tho Home Secretory, Air Reginald AlcKenna, speaking in the House of Commons, said tho Government had boon advised that Mr Ben Tillett’s language did not render him liable to prosecution for inciting to violence; nor could Air Havelock Wilson and the others be prosecuted for conspiracy in attempting to organise a general strike.

Mr W. Crooks (Labor —Woolwich) said that the majority of the men were favorable to a general strike, but they repudiated Mr Tillctt’s language towards Lord Devonport. Non-unionists are replacing strikers at Birkenhead. AID FOR STRIKERS’ FAMILIES.

(Received July 26, 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 26. The Trades Hall last night considered the London transport workers’ request for assistance for the families of the dock strikers. It was decided to circularise unions, asking for financial aid.