LABOUR V. COMMUNISTS
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WEIRD POLICIES SIDE-TRACKED
TAtlairalian and N.Z. Cable Anßociatioa.> (By Cable —Press Assn.-—Copyright.) ’ LONDON, October 14. The moderates were kept busy at Margate Labour Confetence today, in restraining the Reds attd Side tracking their motions, demanding the cancellation of the Treaty of Versailles, the Dawes plans, and repudiating the Treaty of Locarno as aimed against Russia and advocating a workers’ alliance with Russia.
The Reds were thwarted by an executive amendment, which was carried, urging the Ministry to reopen negotiations with M. Krassin, with a view to restoring political and economic relations with the Soviet.
Some excitement was caused by Mr. Bishop, a delegate whose credentials were cancelled, because he was a Communist, demanding a hearing, amidst angry cries of "Get out,” “Shove him out,” and threats of personal violence. Finally, Mr. Bishop quitted the conference, and joined a crowd of spectators In the gallery.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1926, Page 5
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