The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
BREACH BETWEEN A. r. OF |. OVER
 IRISH QUESTION
Majority of Signers of British Boycott Resolution Now Seek to Withdraw
 Declaration
By Assoclated Press


 Denver, June l9.--1he split be- tween the two factions of Irish sym pathizers in the American Federation of Labor convention here widened to- night when majority of the signers of a resolution demanding boycott of British made goods, announced that they had petitioned the resolutions committee asking permission to withdraw the declaration
 While the delegates opposed to the boycott resolution were framing tbelr petition the remaining support CTS of the resolution issue a state ment asserting that they would carry the fight to the floor of the conven- ton, declaring they were acting ia accordance with the wishes of Ea- monn de Valera.
 Eates opposing the boycott and urg- ing adoption of less drastic reso- lution, made public telegram from Harry Roland of New York, secre- tary to de Valera, which repudiated the claim of the boycott supporters that their declaration was the "of- f'cial resolution of the Irish repub- he"
 Would like to say that have not n any way interfered or attempted to interfere in the deliberations os the American Federation of Labor" said Mir. Boland's telegram, which was in reply to query from 14 in- ternational officers as to whether the hoycott resolution was the official resolution of the Irish republic"
 ''We seek tho sympathy and sup port of the American Federation Of Labor, but clearly understand 1t Is a question solely for the delegates themselves to decide how, if at all. such sympathy should be expressed and support given"
 Telegram Is Read
 Sam Evans, personal representa- tive of Frank P. Walsh, heading the supporters of boycott resolutions, gave out telegram alleged to have been sent by Roland to Peter J. Brady of New York, head of 8 dele- gs ton of Irish sympathize-s here, which said:
 Vital and important that reso- lution be submitted as written. You promised me to introduce the reso- lution. We are willing to take 8 licking. Rely on you at this crisis In Irelands affairs to stand by your race"
 MT. Evans declared this telegram referred to the boycott resolution which was rejected by the committee headed by Mir. Brady.
 Frank F. Walsh has also sent 1 telegram urging support or the boys colt resolution, declaring that boy cctt on English goods would, in my opinion, free Ireland"
 The statement said that the boys colt by American labor would also strengthen the hands of tho liberal la bor leaders in England who are seeking to aid the Irish nation achieve self lf-determination.
 The petition for the withdrawal of the boycott resolution was drafted today at meeting of Irish sym- ra thizers, following the receipt of Roland's telegram declaring that the Irish republic was not officially rep. resented' in the convention.
 These delegates asserted that their signatures were obtained to the resolution originally on the belief that the declaration was sent by "the official representative of the Irish re- public" in America Asking with Grawal of the resolution, they urged support of the declaration submitted by delegates headed by MT. Brady calling for recognition of the Irish republic by Congress. withdrawing of British troops from Ireland and repayment by Great Brit ein of the ooo.o0o.o00 loaned her fy the United States"
 The entire matter was in the hands of the resolutions committee tonight.