INTIMIDATION CHARGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23965, 15 May 1941, Page 8

INTIMIDATION CHARGE

OFFICIAL LABOUR REPLY ACTION DISCOUNTENANCED [by TKJ.KUJtAI'H Pit KISS ASSOCIATION] W K LLI NO TON, Wednesday In reply to statements made by Mr. If. 1.. Nathan, with respect to alleged intimidation by Labour union officials in connection with the local body elections. the Labour Representation Committee made the following statement to-day: "It. is hardly credible, in view of the Labour Representation Committee's attitude to freedom of expression and speech, that supporters of the Labour Party would adopt the tactics alleged in the statements referred to. It is regretted that the Mayor and other Citizens' Association candidates were not more specific in their statements. The Labour Representation Committee could then have investigated the matter and replied. ]n view of the circumstances, the Labour Representation Committee cannot answer the statements, as they are not aware of the circumstances. "If the statements made are correct, and the facts as stated, then the Wellington Labour Representation Committee definitely dissociates itself from tiie actions of the persons concerned. For reasons as stated above, we have and do stand for the freedom of the individual, and would not tolerate the alleged actions for one moment."