PEACE TALK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12087, 16 August 1917, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE. LABOUR'S CONFIDENCE IN MR. HENDERSON. (Received August 16. 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. August 15. Tt is expected that the Government! will forthwith he challenged in the House of Commons upon its refusal to grant passports to delegates to the proposed Stockholm Conference. The Labour Executive has issue a. report of to-day's meeting:, in which it is stated that it expressed confidence in Mr Henderson, who reviewed the entire situation. The ex-Minister read a telegram from MM. Huysmans and Branting, saying that they still considered it important that the Entente case should he presented. The Executive resolved that it is desirable to attend the Stockholm Conference in order to prevent the British Labour Party's views from being misrepresented and misunderstood. It expressed regret, at the refusal to grant passports, and decided to make representations to the. Government in connection with the matter. The Executive appointed eight delegates, including Mr Henderson. HARDEN'S PEACE SUGGESTION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August. 16, 1.30 p.m.} AMSTERDAM,, August 15. Maximilian Harden's paper, " Kukunft," which has reappeared after suspension, advocates the surrender of Alsace and Trieste if by that means a durable peace can be obtained. POPE'S NOTE WILL BE A " FROST." ITALIAN OPINION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 16, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 15. Tho "Daily News " states that, the Labour Party executive has received from tho organising bureau! in Stockholm an assurance that- the conference) will bet consultative and not mandatory. The "Morning Post's" Rome spondent says that the Pope's Note undoubtedly will bo :i frost. Italy's best reply will Wo found in addre&ses delivered by forty-two provincial councils, tho tenor of which was an almost unanimous opinion that peace would only be attainable when the possibility of a. repetition of this war had bcW* absolutely prevented.