FORCE AIDED BY TERRORISM AND BLACKMAIL.
(Elec. TeL Copyright— United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) k . LONDON, Augtist 10. Concerning the Triple Alliance ballot, Sir Robert Home, Minister fdi Labor, interviewed, stated that direct action means an end to democracyj a.nd is empowering a recalcitrant minority to enforce their decision, upon a thajority. Force aided by terrorism and blackmail will become the on.y instrument of government."
Mr. J. R. Clynes said that direct action proposes to reverse Labor's: political endeavors, substituting disorder 'and violence, and would destroy democratic effort. -'■■:.. '•' :
Mr. J. Sexton, M.P., stated thWdirect detion was not only mistaken and foolifeh, ml was criminal, and would result m civil war.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14985, 12 August 1919, Page 5
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