A LABOUR MISSION TO PARIS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3151, 1 August 1917, Page 5

A LABOUR MISSION TO PARIS

POINTED QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS WHY MR. HENDERSON ? London, July 30. A question in, ik'A House of Commons elicited the announcement that Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. G. J". Wardle, and Mr. Ramsay Maodonald have gone to Paris to disoiies the situation with representatives of the French and Russian Labour Parties. Mr. Bonar Law stated that Mr. Henderson went in liis capacity as secretary of tlie Labour Party. The arrangements vrero settled without the knowledge of the Government. Asked why the Government had. not interfered, Mr. Bonar Law eaid the only way to interfere would lave been to refuse- passports, Which the Government did not do.—Reuiter. RUSSIAN REPRESENTATIVES. London, July 30. Four of the most revolutionary members of the Russian Workers' and Soldiers' Council hav3 left London for Paris, accompanied by Mr. Ramsay Mac-donald.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. August 1, 1.50 p.m.) London, July 31. The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Paris states that tho Russian delegates wero cordially welcomed. Many of tho Parliamentarians wero glad of this opportunity of learning the views of the Russian Labour members. The newspapers arc very sympathetic. The general impression is that tho differences dividing the Rusdane from tho French are less than had been expected. Tho delegates insist that they will never asBent to a separate peace. Ihe bttrayal of the Alliance would moan the death of tlie Russian democracy's aspirations. They realise tliat ton French' departments are still invaded, Serbia, Belgium, Rumania, and Poland are groaning under tlie enemy's heel. They say that the people of France exnggorate the Maximalists' influence in Russia. The retreat does not mean a defoat. It is due to the fluctuations of war. The Republic cannot became a reality unless a German victory has been rendered impossible.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.