COMMNUIST OUTBURST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18784, 18 May 1923, Page 8

COMMNUIST OUTBURST

SCENE IN THE COMMONS.LONDON, May 16. The Hon. Sir Philip Loyd-Graeme, replying to th© speeches in the debate, on the motion moved by Mr Ramsay JJacDonald, sharply criticised Russian propaganda methods. Hon. Newbold (a Labour member), jumped up excitedly and cried: ‘ The honourable member is telling a falsehood.” Then, turning to Captain Fitzroy, chairman of the Committee, said : “You have allowed charges to lie made against me all the evening without giving me a chance to reply.” Captain Fitzroy: “That is not a Parliamentary expression. I must ask the hon. member to withdraw from the House.’* Several Labour members appealed to the chairman to give Mr Newbold a chanco of withdrawing the expression, but the chairman again asked Mr Newbold to leave the House.

Mr Newbold declined, whereupon the Sergeant-at-Armc was called in. Mr Newbold shouted: “I am here in the name of the Communist International. Take any stops you like.” The Labour uproar continued. The Speaker attempted to stop th© commotion. Mr G. Buchanan (Labour) shoutoc’: “It is most unfair; you will not give us a show.” Mr G. Lansbury (Labour) cri-d • “Newbold is being treated brutaljy ” Mr Ramsay MacDonald appealed to the Speaker to give Mr Newbold a chance of withdrawing. The Speaker. Perhaps if tho hon. member withdraws the expression the House will make an exception in this case. Loud and continued cries of “Nc,” from tho Government benches. Mr Newbold tried to make an explanation. but was unable to proceed. The Speaker then ruled : If any members object I mikt proceed under tho Standing Orders, but perhaps the Hous*will label’ take into account the fact that the member has not been given a clianeo of withdrawing. The Speaker was then appealed to. and amidst further Labour interruptions. put a motion from the chair that Mr Newbold bo suspended from the ser\vfco of the House. This was carried. Mr Newbold said that out of respect for the Speaker he would leave, and he withdrew amidst loud Labour cheers. The House adjourned.