MR HENDERSON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12084, 13 August 1917, Page 5

MR HENDERSON.

EX-MINISTER'S EXPLANATION. Australian ari'l N.Z. Oablo Association. (Received August 13, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. Mr Arthur Henderson, in an interview, said that, he had no arrangement with his Cabinet colleagues under which ho undertook to convey the latest attitude of the Russian Government as outlined in M. Kerensky's telegram to Mr Lloyd George. He added that he received no messages from Russia on Friday. "I had," hn said, "several placed before mo, hut not of Friday's date." Australian and ".N.Z. Cable Association a.id Keutcr. (Received August 13, 8-50 a.m.) LONDON. August 12. Mr HendersonV. letter of resignation to Mr Lloyd George says: "T gathered at our interview that my retention of the secret; ryship of the Labour Party was no longer compatible with membership of the War Cabinet., and recent experiences impressed m? with embarrassing complications arising from this duality of offices." Mr Henderson expresses the hope that in a non-Government capacity he will be able to render some'little assistance in helping to fulfil the Government's desira to carry the war to a successful conclusion NEWSPAPER CRITICISMS.

AMERICAN LABOUR'S ATTITUDE. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received August 13, 10 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. Tho newspapers stress the fact that Mr Henderson did not disclose information regarding M. Kerensky's attitude. Messages mado it clear that M. Kerensky did not desire the Stockholm Conference, and that tho Russian delegates in no sense represented tho Government's views or were able to pledge! it. The Labour Conference regr.rded Mr Henderson as the mouthpiece of tho Government, and supported him, believing that it was thus backing up the Government. Mr Gompers, the American Labour leader, has cabled to Mr Appleton declining Mr Henderson's invitation to tho American delegates to attend a general conference on the 23th and 29th, not regarding it as representative. Mr Gompers adds thnt American delegates will only attend the Allied Intenational Conference on September 10.

LABOUR CONDEMNS MR HENDERSON. Australian find N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 13, 2 p.m.) LONDON, August 12. There is much excitement in Labour circles throughout the United Kingdom. Scores of impromptu discussed the Stockholm Conference votn and the news of Mr Henderson's resignation. Upon tho facts disclosed Labourites generally condemn Mr Henderson's failing to inform the Labour conference of tho Russian communique. Tho House of Commons ■will consider the situation on Monday. "PEACE AT'DEMOCRATIC PRICE." Under _the auspices of the Glasgow Trades Council, thousands participated in a demonstration of protest the prohibition of the workers' and soldiers' conference. Mr Shirwell, president of tho Trades Conference, declared that Labour had returned to sanity in deciding to send delegates to the Stockholm conference. Mr Ramsay Mr.cdona-ld said that enemies had tried to bamboozle the Labour movement over Stockholm, and that thev had got their answer yesterday, Its meaning was not peace at any price, but. peace at the democratic price, settling Europe's problems.

MR BARNES LIKELY SUCCESSOR TO MR HENDERSON.

Reuter'a Telegrams. LONDON, August 12

Twelve important Labour societies have already arranged a protest! against Friday's verdict, which may bo reversed by a referendum of trades unions or a general consent. That Mr Henderson is deliberately provoking a trial of strength between organised Labour and the Government/ is regarded as improbable. It is no indication of the growth of pacificism amoatj th> workers, and it i.s unUikvly that Mr Henderson will more closely identify himself with Mr Ramsay Macdonald.

It is expected that Mr Barnes will s'iiccood Mr Henderson in tho War Cabinet.