Evening star., 1941-10-27
10000 Britons Shout
For rWeSternDriVe
ToHe|p Russians
Trafalgar Square Crowd
Heck|es ApoIoeists for
Governments Policy


LONDON, Oct. PA crowd of
10000 at a labor sponsored demon
Stration demanding all aid for
Russia shouted down government
speakers in LondOnS historic Ira
falgar Square yesterday with cries
for western front offensive
While representatives Of British
and Russian labor unions pledged
in Russia a mutual support in the
fight against Hitler. workers meet
lngs both in London and in COven-
try SWelled to ClamOr of the British
public for all-Out aid TO Russia with
demands for more work and for
positive action.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
and First Lord of the Admiralty
A. V. Alexander pleaded publicly
Saturday for confidence in the gov
ing that the war is a long-term
business which will not be settled
by any sudden, brilliant improvisa-
ton"
A mixed crowd Of Communists.
Socialists. representatives of several
London labor councils and soldiers
and sailors on leave jammed Trafal-
gar Square and hecklpd speakers
supporting the present policy of the
government.
Resolution Noisily Adopted.
Take her away. the crowd shout
ed at Miss Ellen Wilkinson. parla-
mentary secretary for the Ministry
Of Home Security, a Laborlte and
a noted leader in social work. An
other speaker who objected to the
inference that the government was
not doing its best under the cir
cumStanceS was greeted with shouts
of disapproval and cries of western
front offenSiVe.'
The meeting noisily adopted a
resolution asserting the British peo-
pies determination that the great
est practical help be given the Soviet
Union with all possible speed. The
meeting ended with cheers for the
Soviet Union and with singing of
The Red Flag"
IN Coventry, 5000 woman workers
called on. the government Ito relieve
the pressure upon our brave Soviet
Allies and thus speed the day of vic
tory
During the past few days the
country has been treated to the spec
tacle of workers and the general pub
lie growing more insiStent in de-
mandS that a greater effort be made
to help the hard pressed Soviet arm
les. even though it would mean more
restrictions on the workers them
selves.
The Sunday Pictorial printed two
pages OF pictures Yesterday showing
thousands attending dog races and
horse shows and using government
cars for pleasure trips with the cap
ton. Russia fights grimly on. but in
Britain we call this total war"
Joint Effort Pledged.
Announcement that British and
Russian trade unions had pledged
themselves to a Joint effort was made
by the Moscow radio. They said
they intended to make "the greatest
industrial effort for a maximum out
put of tanks. aircraft, guns and
other war equipment
The program was adopted by rep
reSentativeS of the British Confer
ence Of Trade Unions and the Cen
tral Council of Soviet Trade Unions.
A joint statement said unanimous
agreement was reached on these ad-
ditional points:
Cooperation of British and Soviet
trade unions for organiza ton of mu-
tual aid in the war against Hitlers
Germany.
Support by trade unions of the
governments of Great Britain and
the Soviet Union in the common
struggle against Hitlerism.
JOINT employment of all means of
agitation and propaganda such as
radio, films and workers gatherings.
Organization of mutual assistance
among trade unions to increase per-
sonal contact between representa-
tlves of the Trades Union Council
and the Central Council of Trade
Unions of the Soviet Union.
The Russians accepted a T. U. C.
invitation to send a delegation to
Britain.