Five days later William Benn was on his feet again into the circumstances torthcoming SO, ane following month . when the strike had been gọ. ing a couple of weeks, Benn ahalll Talscu He asked ther Home whether been against them and, their ment do?' The pressure applied by Benn ment and more dramatically a 10.000-strong demonstra Wormwood Scrubs had their effect: all were released third, alle KUS Terence McSweeny, the Lord Mayor of Cork, arrested ..wa the British in August 1920 Wa. transferred prison and after being brought military court, hé went on hunger •SUIKC again William benn. raiser re issue so tae Commons. On 20 August he demanded to know from the prime minister, for what behind him the following telegram was sent to the prime minister:
'The whole of organis ed British to Government's decision 'the Lord Mavo for his release Then on 3 September described includin George Lansbury and Erni Bevin, launched a fresh ap peal.