LABOUR AND RECRUITING.
ATTITUDE OF CONGRESS. CO-OPERATION PROMISED. CBeceired September 10, 10-20 p.m.) London, September 10. The Trade Union Congress passed a resolution to the effect that in view of the importance of war issues to the democracies, the congress approves of the Labour Party's co-operation in recruiting. An amendment urging that the congress should first obtain guarantees of adequate provision for disabled men and .the dependents of those killed in action was defeated. 1 Mr. Roberts, Chief Whip for the Labour Party, said his party had frequently discussed the question "of recruiting. They favoured the voluntary system, but an unprecedented situation arose demanding more recruits. The majority of the party accepted Mr. Asquith's invitation to co-operate in a national, recruiting campaign. The minority when pressed for their alternative declared for conscription. The president, Mr. Seddon, announced that Mr. Asquith in acknowledging the resolution against i conscription promised to give it the ! most careful consideration.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16020, 11 September 1915, Page 8
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