New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
BRITAIN TO INTERN
ALL ENEMY ALIENS
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afternoon on Tower Hill, one Of Lon
don's historic meeting places, at winch
the interment of all Germans IN Eng
land was demanded. More than one
hundred frock-coated, sllk-hatted broK-
ers and merchants, who conducted inc
affair, were supported by thousands OF
the general public, who stood for hours
in drenching RAIN 10 cheer every VI
terance hostile to the citizens OF the
fatherland.
Fear Poisoned Water.
Sinclair Smith, chairman Of the meet
ing. was greeted by storm Of ap-
plause when he read the following reso-
luton:
Thousands of citizens Of London,
gathered together at a mass meeting,
unanimously protest against any kth
and kin of German mut!Iators, poison
ers and murderers of men, women and
children being allowed TO be at large IL
the British Isles, and, fearing riots,
fires, the spread of disease germs and
poisoned water, hereby unanimously
demand that the government take I'M
mediate steps TO intern or deport all
alien enemies, male or female, Whatever
their nationality, naturallzed or other
wise"
While the crowd was still roaring its
approval a copy Of the resolution was
sent TO a telegraph office and forward
ed 10 Premier Asqulth.
In a passionate speech, Chairman
Smith declared that unless the Cabinet
carried out the demands of the resO-
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such that they would take the law into
their own hands.
I'VE are not out TO advocate revOlu-
ton" he said, but something must
be done, and done quickly, to save the
country"
A meeting held at the Mansion House
to-day under the Craftsmanship of the
Lord Mayor was even more enthusi-
astically emphatic. IL was convened
by Lady Glanusk's organ cation, which
yesterday presented Il petition TO Par
lament signed by 10000 women, pray
ing for the internment of all Germans,
Strong resolutions were paSscG and
fiery speeches made By Lord Charles
Beresford, the Right Hon. Sir Henry
DalzIel lWho IL one of the strongest
supporters Of the administration, Sir
Edward Cornwall and Lady Glanusk.
Such scenes of enthusiasm had never
before been seen at a Mansion House
meeting, and the governments decision,
announced Just at the close, met with
tumultuous applause. A great proper
ton of the audience consisted of fash
ionably dressed women, and II was no
tlceable that they were far more furi-
Gus even than the men. One feature
WAS that "a chance mention of Lord
Haldane's name evoked positive fury,
and for some minutes the proceedings
were stopped by yells Of "Germany's
friend!" and Throw him out!"
United States Consulate Besleged.
One striking result Of the anti-aiien
agitation Of the last two days has been
that the American Consulate has been
besieged by Germans beseeching the
consul for protection. They were as
sured they could rely on the British
government taking all the steps neces-
sary for their well being, but the ma
iority despite this seemed somewhat
unconvinced.
Statements Of the losses sustained
by the German residents in the raids
upon their homes and places Of BUSH
ness were taken at the consulate.
Some Of the shopkeepers declared that
the damage TO their property exceeded
$4,000. Terror alone in many cases
drove the Teutons TO seek the protcc-
ton under the American flag, and Of
those whose places Of business had
actually been attacked only "a few
showed evidence Of having met with
bodily injury. Those who had not been
molested in any way applied TO Consul
General Skinner, hoping for protection
/ in the event of further outbreaks.
Twenty Germans called this after
noon at the United States Embassy.
Some of the number were weeping
women and children. They were told
TO go 10 the German branch Of the
American Embassy az Carlton House
Terrace, where the German Embassy
stood before the war. None called at
that office, however. evidently fearing
to traverse the streets in that neigh
borhoOd.
Police Take No Chances.