THE PACIFIST HOLD-UP

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3110, 14 June 1917, Page 5

THE PACIFIST HOLD-UP

MESSIEURS MCDONALD AND ' JOWETT STATEMENT BY MR. BONA' LAW London, June .' The House of Commons has adjouReplying to criticisms on the isst passports by tho Government to Ramsay Macdonald and Mr. Jowelf Bouar Law denied that the issue passports was contrary to Frencl American wishes. France woiiild a similar course when the danger o) ing enemy delegates was remove' opponents of the Government's, forgot tho position in Russia, upi the Allies' success, in the war lai ponded. The enemy had suocee spreading in Russia the view tha was only continuing the war in I benefit. It was difficult to guide sinn revolution, and none could its results. But the possibility that Russia would play an oven ; fective part than ever. The new movement was trying to bear up. conflicting phases of revolutions ing. The Russians clearly realii they must fight for their new-fou dom, and it was our duty to eat path. The Russian Government '. vited British Minority Socialists i as Majority representatives. Sir • Buchanan (British Ambassador at grad) had reported' that'ihuch' would result if tlie passports "wei fused. Mr. Arthur Henderson, afte. arrival in Petrograd, had given 6in advice. ! SEAMEN DEMAND A PUBLIC APOLL London, June lMr. Havelock Wilson states that t. seamen in British ports refuse- to h •satisfied with a written undertaking, an ' 'demand a special conference similar t. that at Leeds, at which a public apologs shall be tendered to the scamon. Meanwhile, the executive will continue to move, believing that the neutral countries will join with the Allies in demanding German reparation for snbmarineoutrages. Mr. Wilson- says that the seamen , at Rotterdam held a great meeting, and. upheld 'the British attitude. A special conference of the 6eamen of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark will diEcuss tho subject next week, and may. prevent German delegates travelling. The British . Seamen's Union, is taking action to secure an expression throughout the eoua'trv of trade union opinion regardm;; Ramsay Macdonald's mission.—Aus.-J*./.. Cable Assn. ATTEMPT? ABATTOONEB TEMPORARILY. (Rcc. .Tune 13, 10.20 p.m. ) London, June 12. Mes=vs.'Macdonald and Jowett have returned to London, having temporarily abandoned their effort to leave. Mr. Havelock Wilson states that the- teamen's Union intends to watch all ports till further notice.—United Service., MRS. PANKHURST SAILS. London, June 12. *■ Mrs Panlduil'st and Miss Annie Kenney have sailed for Gable Assn.