TRADE UNION CONGRESS
CLASHES AT BLACKPOOL EXTREMISTS AND MODERATES (By Electric Telegraph. -Copyright.) tAustral)''n A N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 10. Clashes between extremists and moderates are marking the Trades Union Congress at Blackpool. Mr Pollitt was greeted with cries of “Bah !” when he asserted that the overthrow of capitalism involved war, >uu peace. Mr Pollett taunted the Congress with running away from Socialism. He urged the diplomatic recognition of .Russia, granting liter trade credits.
Colonel Ward, in a vigorous reply, said that Russia lias such resources that she would become the richest country in the world if she had a good government. but not with the Tsarish autocracy or the present hellish Moscow dictatorship. Russia was suffering from anarchy and Sovietism. He added : Let us develop the Empire. not send money to a country whose Government puts every obstacle to our trade and diplomacy. Colonel Ward had a sudden heart attack after the dramatic speech and had to he conveyed to I.ondon.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 13 July 1925, Page 4
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