LABOUR APPROVES SANCTIONS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 302, 4 October 1935, Page 5

LABOUR APPROVES SANCTIONS.

UPROAR AT THE CONFERENCE.

MR LANSBURY DISPARAGED. LONDON, October 2. Largely as the result of the the bitter attack by Mr A. Bevin, M.P., on the Labour political leadership, the Labour Conference carried the resolution regarding sanctions by 2,168,000 votes to 102,000.

The resolution moved promised support of any action consistent with the principles of the League of Nations to restrain Italian aggression. Mr Bevin’s speech was an impassioned complaint that Trade Unions had been badly treated by politicians. He adopted a disparaging tone toward Mr Lansbury, whom he virtually charged with disloyalty and said that- Sir Stafford Oripps’ resignation was a . cowardly stab in the back. Mr J. R. Clynes (ex-Home Secretary) declared that Labour had denqunced the League when it failed in its duty and could not desert it when it resolved on firm, courageous action. It was absurd to suggest that- M. Litvinoff and Mr de Valera, who were supporting the League, were the tools of capitalists and Imperaalists., Uproar followed a delegate’s question : “Can the chairman assure us that there has been no collision between the executive and the speakers to discredit. Mr Lansbury and Sir Stafford Cripps?” The .chairman (Mr W.. R-bbinSqii) gave an assurance, but the uproar was renewed when it was announced : that \ Mr Morrison would close the debate. Mr Morrison said: “We must -do nothing to weaken the League. The power of economic sanctions must not be under-estimated, but military -sanctions cannot be ruled out. The aggressor must be made to feel 1 '• that the situation is utterly hopeless.” Mr Morris said he considered that Crown colonies should be handed ovei to the League, which did not mean alnit they would pass from British administration. ' . ,

DUTY OF THE LEAGUE.

PERSONAL SACRIFICES NEEDED,

LONDON, October 2. The “Daily Guardian,” in a.leading article, says: “This at least is Mussolini’s single wilL: without good cause, in violation ,of hjs country’s word, he is sending many men, not only Abyssinians but also his own countrymen, to wounds, disease and death. He is increasing the wretchedness in which a large part of his people live, endangering the general peace of. us all. He hopes !• for a short, triumphant war and y for such lack) of cohesion among the League Powers as will neutralise economic sanctions. His words should encourage the League to guard against this weakness. Never can i there be effective sanctions unless the League countries, including the small Powers, will make personal sacrifices in order to establish authority and capacity for the League’s successful action.”

SUEZ CANAL TOLLS.

ITALY INCURS £600,000!

LONDON, October 2. An official of the Suez Canal Company states that Italy incurred £600,000 in tolls since February.

CARGOES FROM AUSTRALIA.

SPECIAL WAR, CLAUSES OPERATE, (SYDNEY,_ October 3. The Overseas Shipping Representatives’ Association lias decided, in view of the possibility of hostilities in Abyssinia, to bring into operation the special war clauses, in regard to both cargo engagements and bills of lading. These clauses took effect from yesteiday.