LABOUR CABLE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 October 1924, Page 5

LABOUR CABLE

TO BRITISH LABOUR PARTY. COMMENT IN THE HOUSE. MR. MASSEY’S PROMISE. (By Telegraph.—Special to Star). WELLINGTON, Oct, 17. Something of the electrical atmosphere to be noted in British politics was imported into the House this afternoon, through a question by Mr Glenn to the Prime Minister, calling attention to a cable sent to the British Labour Party from New Zealand Labour members. Mr Glenn asked if the Premier would, in view of this message, cause the genuine opinion of electors of New Zealand on the subjects of Singapore, the Russian Treaty and Empire preference to be conveyed to the English people so as to correct the false impression created bv Labour members. Mr Holland asked if it was in o"der to refer to. a message sent by members of the House as conveying a false impression. Mr Glenn: A wrong impression. The Premier answered that lie did not- wish to interfere with British politics, especially during an election, but he was justified in saying that the message referred to conveyed an uHerl.V wrong impression, to. put it mildly. He was strongly of opinion that the great majority of oeople were stronglv opposed to the policy of -the British Government in regard to the Singapore base. Mr Isitt: And the majority of the workers, too. Mi- Ma ssey: I am quite prepared to agree with you, and I belieyie the people of New Zealand are even- more strongly opposed to the Russian Treaty. Mr Wilford : I agree. Mr Holland: Sutimit it to the vote. Mr Massey: I will submit it to the vote of the representatives of the people in Parliament, and I hone to be able to spare a day for Imperial affairs before the session ends. Mr Holland asked the Premier in angry tones if lie thought it a p"oper thing to- use the House for propaganda purposes during an election.

“You staged it very well,” added a Labour member.