The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-29
Crowds Witness Arrival of Lapland and Landing of
 Small Contingent
PLAN TO OBTAIN THE CREW IS FRUSTRATED
Sought To Have Crew Confined in Barracks Until Statements Could Be Formally Taken-Relatives
 Greet Seamen

Plymouth April 2s.-One hundred and sixty-seyen survivors of the crew of the Titanic disembarked from the Lapland here this morning Crowds of people on the docks and heights around the town witnessed the arrival of the steamer and the landing of the small contingent that remained of the crew which had manned the great White Star steamer Relatives greeted many of the seamen while others were there to inquire re- garding those who were lost.
 Given Liberty of Port The plan of the board of trade off cials to detain the crew in barracks until the statements of all could be formally taken were frustrated through the action of President Lewis and other officials of the British Seafarers' union, the same organization which counseled the strike of the Olympic's crew. They advised the seamen that the board of trade had nc power to confne them and that they should not submit to such treatment, and after few hours detention the men were givea the liberty of the port
 The Bapland was sighted entering the harbor at ! o'clock. When she anchored one hour later three big tenders were waiting, two of which took off the pas sengers and mails The third carried several representatives of the board oi trade, White Star officials. including the managing director Harold Sanderson, and Director E. B. Grenfell, head of Nor gan. Grenfell X Co.,. and the port officers This tender had been chartered by the board of trade for the reception of the Titanics crew.
 The tender maneuvered about the har- bo1 for some time before starting for the dock. The men were Informed that their statements would be taken and they would be set free.
 Union Officials Carry Point
 Among the small boats following was one with representatives of the Seafarers union aboard. President Lewis and See retary Cannon hailed the seamen and shouted to them not to make any state Jnents until the officers were taken aheard as parties to the proceedings. The sail. ors followed this advice and after much parleying the board of trade officials finding that it was impossible to proceed with the work, invited the union officials aboard
 When the survivors finally clambored Up the dock at noon loud cheers greeted them. They made straight for the win doWS or the waiting room ONerl0OKlng the street, searching for friends and rela- tives. One stoker shouted to his brother, Toms gone. At the last minute he re- fused to go overheard"
 Many persons wearing mourning lanxiously sought details of the last hours of relatives who went down with the ship. The rules forbidding report CTS on the dock were strictly enforced The seamen had counted upon going di- rectly 10 their homes in Southampton and were angered at the delay and their emi-imprisonment.
 The chief solicitor for the board of trade, Mir. Wolverton, explained that ho was acting strictly within the law in detaining the men until their deposi- tens were taken. The board of trade assumed full responsibility for this action, saying every one would be given his liberty as soon IS he made a state ment, whether he was wanted at the inquiry or not Ii was added that all would be required to report to the re- ceiver of wrecks
 Many Go To Southampton
 Eighty-five of the seamen and fire mon started for Southampton in a spe- cial train at o'clock tonight. The re- rlGlning of the survivors, comprising stewards, stewardesses and cooks will leave at noon tomorrow by which time the board of trade will have the state foeuts of all