“WE WANT REVOLUTION.”
ROWDY MEETING IN LONDON. MINSTERS HOWLED DOWN. Received January 10. 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 10. A rowdy meeting of delegates shouted down Mr Clynes, crying, “Traitor, we want revolution!’* and singing “The Red Flag.” Many unemployed were present, and after great disorder the “International” was sung, followed by cries of “We want a Soviet.” Finally, Mr Clynes refused to submit to turther indignity. Other speakers similarly failed to gain a hearing, and the hall was cleared by turning out the lights.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18073, 11 January 1921, Page 5
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