LABOUR’S “GROSS BETRAYAL.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17775, 11 October 1927, Page 9

LABOUR’S “GROSS BETRAYAL.”

Bitter Attack Of Reds. COMMUNISTS ADVOCATE REVOLUTION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 10, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 9. Mr Pollitk, speaking at the Communist Conference at Manchester, bitterly attacked the Labour Party. He said: “The policy at Blackpool was clearly intended to prepare for a coalition or mutual understanding between the Liberal and Labour Party, at or after next election. It was / a gross betrayal of every Socialist principle.” Other delegates attacked the Independent Labour Party, describing the tactics at Blackpool as a “disgusting and humiliating exhibition.” Mr Larkin (Irish Communist) in presenting fraternal greetings in the name of the Irish revolutionary working class, said: “I am here to bring this Empire to dissolution. It is most essential for the sake of the Empire’s suffering millions, for the sake of the workers of Great Britain, China, and India, to abolish bayonet rule. “I represent revolutionary workers of Ireland,” Mr Larkin concluded. “When the Imperialists attack the Soviet, we will be in action a few moments after the declaration of war.”