CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17321, 6 December 1921, Page 10

CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND.

VIEWS OF HON. E. W. AUSON. (SPKCTAL TO "THH PEKSS.") AUCKLAND, T>ecember 5. _ The difficulties whidh Great Britain ia experiencing as a result of industrial disorganisation due to the continued labour unrest following on the upheaval caused by the war were referred to yesterday by the H6n- E. W. Alison, M.L.C., who returned by the Maheno, alter a trip extending over eight! months. Mr Alison saiu tlhe economio conditions in Great Britain were of at most depressing character. The whole, country was suffering not only from tha aftermath of tho waf, but from the farreaching financial stringency, excessive taxation, loss of trade, industrial Unrest,, and unemployment. Great Britain's loss of trade during the present, year had been appalling, due ; largely to the continuous industrial stoppages, including tine lecent disastrous coal strike. Bach month's returns for the present year, as published by the Board, of Trade, compared with, tho corresponding months for last year, showed reductions in both exports and imports. "What is wanted in England," added Mr Alison, "is the cessation of industrial unrest and strikes, ttie cessation ofi tho limitation of output, and an immediate return to productive work. There must be unity of aim and purpose, and tlie nation must get to wock in) earnest. Tho remark made by Mr W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, 1 * that 'there i 3 no salvation for ua except by work,' applies with full force to tho people of England. There is, I no other way if trade ia tq be . restored and good conditions and prosperity are to predominate. Employers and workei-3. must act as_ onei exercising their brains and capabilities in unison, and enterprise must be encouraged. Hhese are tho conclusions i have come to from studying the conditions in England, and if these things arc hot done, the heart of tho Empire will slowly but surely become decadent." . ■