PACIFICISM AT HOME.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 February 1918, Page 3

PACIFICISM AT HOME.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, Feb 14. Mr. Bonar Law declared that ne had no more interest in the present Premier than in the late Premier, and he had served both loyally. If the House was dissatisfied with the Government, it was their duty" to get another wherein they had confidence, otherwise destructive criticism should cease. Mr. Holt's amendment was rejected by 159 to 28. Members of the House of Commons with pacificist sympathies urged the Government to withdraw its Paris economy declarations and also re-Ce-fine its war aims, particularly regarding Alsace-Lorraine. Mr. Thomas, the railway representative, said it would be the greatest danger if the country was compelled to negotiate for peace owing to pressure at Home. The Labour Party was determined that an international conference of people should be held shortly, and some leaders were going to Paris to-morrow to arrange the conference. He warned the Government not to attempt to stop them. Lord Robert Cecil, in closing the debate, hotly protested against the pacifiicists' demand that Britain should repudiate her treaties.