Trades Union Congress.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6582, 8 January 1916, Page 3

Trades Union Congress.

Rec Jan 7, 2.30 p.m

London, Jan 6

The Trades Union Congress has opened at Westminster. It will discuss a motion affirming thti Bristol resolution deploring the disuriifying" actions of compulsionists and recognising Mr Asquith's pledge is governed by Lord Derby's results, though these have not yet justified the Compulsion Bill. It concludes that the Laborites should be left to vote individually as they thought fit. Mr Hodjre, Member in the House ot Commons for 'Gorton, in moving the motion, said he considered voluntaryism had not failed, but still the only alternative to the Government Bill would be a general election on the issue of conscription, which would be one of the worst days in the Labour Party's history. Mr Soxton, in seconding, said the war roust be won outright. The Government's proposal was of the flabbiest naturf, and everyone wilL eventually find himself possessed of a conscience. Rec Jan 7, 8.40 n.ra. London, Jan 6. The Labour Congress was marked by acrimonious scenes. It was held in the great central hall, and was crowded by I thousands of delegates representing i four hundred unions. The result of the vote is awaited with anxiety in the House of Commons. At the conclusion of the Congress the Parliamentary Labour Party met privately and discussed the result of the railwayman's amendment, and it wa.s felt that in view of Mr Henderson's speech it was likely to •be serious. There was a great sensation when it was announced that Mes3rs Roberts, Bruce ani Henderson had resigned from the Ministry.