COMPULSION IN BRITAIN.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXXI, 10 January 1916, Page 8

COMPULSION IN BRITAIN.

LABOR LEADERS' VIEWS

THE CRISIS PAST,

(Reseired Jan. 10, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 9. After a week's strenuous excitement the country enjoyed a week-end of comparative quiet. Interest continues to be centred in the trade union attitude, but it is noteworthy that several leaders insist that the Congress' decision must not be ie-' garded as s. fair reflection of the trade union movement. Mr Hodge, M.P., considers it was a rriistake to call a composite conference — it should have been a purely trade congress. He believes it may result n the expulsion of the Independent Labor | Party the Fabians and, other political elements. Anyhow, Mr Hodge considers the crisis has passed and there will nou ■ie a general election. Mr Havelook "Wilson holds the same views, but Mr Thomas maintains an uncompromising attitude. He had a J mixed reception at Cardiff, where a I meeting divided on lines similar to those of Thursday's conference. Mr Thomas said he .wduld support compuljsion if wealth subscribed equally with ' labor. '