New-York tribune., 1913-05-16
ondon Trades Council Objects
10 Ambassadors Union
Views, Appealing to
Foreign Secretary.
COMPLAINT STARTED HERE
New York Organization
Warned British Body That
Diplomat Was Bitter
Opponent of Its
Interests.
fBy cable 10 The Tribune J

rondon. May l6.-The London Trades
council. popularity regarded as the par
s,msnt of labor in the British metrop-
,ps has registered protest against
,As sppointment Of Walter II. Page as
american Ambassador 10 Great Brit
sin.
II has done this il is explained. after
letter had been received from the
.ued Trades Council Of New York by
ors Of the members Of the councils eX-
.cut;ve body. and after that letter had
bssn read at the May meeting Of the
Ssiesates. The resolution. moved by
" cofey and seconded by J. Coils, is
as follows;
The London Trade Council. repre-
,.n,ing 5OooO working unionists Of the
British metropolis. strongly resents the
,ppointment by President Wilson 10
,ss Court Of 81. Jaines's Of an ambas-
sador who is bitter opponent Of or
ranIzed labor in his own country, and
rsouests President Wilson 10 recall the
.ppointment Of Mr. Page and 10 sub
ritute for him one who will more truly
-spresent the opinions Of the working
classes in the United states and who
will he more acceptable TO the organ
,sed workers Of the United Kingdom.
The council also urges Sir Edward
Grey 10 protest against receiving Mr..
Page as the United States representa-
tive in this country.
A copy Of the resolution has been
sent 10 President Wilson and to sir
Edward Grey. and in asking every
trades and labor council in the United
Kingdom 10 take similar action the
London Trades Council states that 'it is
necessary. IN order TO maintain the in
tsnstional solidarity Of our movement,
that capitalists on either side Of the
Atlantic shall not be allowed 10 flout
or ignore the opinion Of trade union
sts without n strenuous protest beng
made. and by the passing OF such
resolution your council viii be estaoN
fishing valuable precedent
Ofcials Of the Allied Printing Trades
Council said last night that MI Page
vas opposed 70 union labor and that the
secretary Of the council had been in
siructed by vote % send a letter protest
hg against the acceptance Of the am
1ssador by Great Britain. il was stated
that the letter reviewed At length the
yrtroversies ~ the Allied Printing
Trades with Doubleday. Page & Co.
whose plant al Garden City Is operated
a an open shop.
Russell Doubleday one Of the directors
q Doubeday. Page & Co. refused last
night to comment on the resolutions
sdopied by the British union He SAID
ne firms establishment was conducted as
sn open shop not only as regards the
piinting trades but throughout the place.
Walter Hines Page. new Ambassador 10
Great Britain. sailed for Liverpool yes
tTdsy on the White STAR liner Baltic
All sorts Of questions were asked Of him
curing the brief reception he gave before
freF-A Stoa lt'tf anu Atf tAAt"''
n non-committal fashion.
When he said he would live temporarily
a. ckridses until he was able 10 find
permanent home i'm London. the Amoas-
adT vas asked II ne did not think the
United States should have its own homes
ir diplomats abroad.
Do you know ne ansIered quickly.
hink am the only man in the United
Sass who cannot express an opinion On
asi subject"
am going 20 London for diplomacy,
na Entertainment" added the ambassa-
sN ! shall follow precedent as far as
an able. There Will be no knee breeches
iar az ! can see. There will be just
American ambassador doing his best
maintain the friendly relations that
ave existed so long between his coun-
" and the one 20 which he is accred-
ted"