The Dublin Strike.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 65, 17 November 1913, Page 5

The Dublin Strike.

DEPUTATION’S CHARGES.

"SCOUNDRELS AND MURDERERS.”

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

London, November lo

A Trades Council, representing l J(),(100 organised Bristol workers, formed a deputation to the Bight Hon. A. Bindl, Chief Secretary for Ireland, at Bristol, and demanded, in violent language, the release of the Dublin strikers, who were sent to gaol.

Widdieombe, vice-president of the Council, in a hitter speech, charged the (Government, and particularly Mr Birrell, with direct responsibility for brutal murders in Ireland. Mr Birrell interpreted the accusations as tantamount to calling the Government and the authorities scoundrels. Vi iddiconi be. interjected, “Hear hear!” \Mr Birrell rejoined that if such was Mr Widdicombe’s opinion it was useless for the deputa-, tion to approach him. He denied that the police were at the employers’ call, and he assured the deputation that the judicial enquiry would proceed. The Dublin employers’ manifesto declares that a large majority of the strikers were not locked out. I hey left work, and refused their ordinary duties. There was no question of wages, hours, or conditions. The Transporters’ Union was the only union to which the employers .objected, because its officials openly counselled the transporters to break their agreements.

SIR C. ASKWITH’S REPORT.

London, November lo

The Irish Executive has invited employers to suggest modifications of Sir George Askwith’s report on the industrial troubles in Dublin.