LABOUR AND THE RUHR.
ding GERMAN workers, question OF Methods. , Australian , and N.Z. ' Cable Association. ' ■ (Reed." 5.5 .p.m.) LON.DONi Sept. 4. The Trade Union Congress discussed the Ruhr occupation. The boilermakers' delegates said: .the executive committee had failed to carry out the wishes expressed at the Southampton conference, at which it was decided that ! British Labour would unitedly support German trade unionists. It was not financial support that was wanted, but direct action in England to, compel the withdrawal of British troops. Mr. Thomas ■ spiritedly defended the executive's action for not calling a general strike. The German workers themselves had pleaded with us not to advocate the withdrawal of troops. Tt was tho French workers who ought to help in this matter. Wo had done everything, said Mr. Thomas, to persuade, them that .this adventure is not to their advantage. Wo would be bereft of sense if we told Ihp German workers we were going to order a general siriko on their behalf.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18497, 6 September 1923, Page 7
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