British Socialists, assembled: London to "celebrate" the second anniversary of the Russian Soviet Republic, indulged in some very frank expressions of rebellion. For the British Parliament, Mr. Tom Man could find no higher simite than "decadent Chinese Joss House." He expressed his entire approval of the Soviet system, and his readiness to go as far in England as the Bolshevists had done in Russia. Mr. McLean, a firebrand from the North, congratulated his comrades on the "fact? that the industrial centres were "ripe" for a revolution. He particularly commended the "good work" of Mr. Smillie in creating a revolutionary desire in the whole of the Labour movement. Other speakers discussed prospects for the overthrow of the Government and the Capitalist system, and there was tali about the early creation of the Soviet Republic of Great Britain, with a sister Republic in Ireland. Finally, reference was made to the desirability of getting together a supply of rifles and machine-guns, and a resolution was passed expressing admiration for "the boundless courage and glorious achievements of the Russian Workers." While opinion of this character cannot be said to re-Present any great section of organized labour, it undoubtedly finds plenty of support and is remarkable as being probably the most outspoken declaration of revolt ever uttered at a London Public meeting. Here is fire, undoubtedly. Fortunately there also among British workers plenty of the cold water of common sense to prevent its spreading to a con-flag ration.
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