LABOR CRISIS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7919, 16 August 1917, Page 3

LABOR CRISIS.

MAY LEAD TO A GENERAL ELECTION. MR HENDERSON’S POSITION. Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) LONDON, August 15. It is rumored that Mr Lloyd George contemplates holding a general election if the Labor Conference adheres to its intention to take part in the Stockholm Conference. The Labor Executive, including Mr Henderson, discussed the new situation in regard to the conference. The position at present is vague. Some of the Laborites resent Mr Henderson’s exclusion from the Cabinet. DELEGATES APPOINTED. LONDON, August 15. The “Evening Standard” says the Labor Executive has adhered to its attitude in regard to the Stockholm Conference, and has appointed eight delegates. It is rumored that some members of the executive want to withdraw the Laborites from the Government. The Exchange Telegraph Agency says the executive has appointed delegates provisionally, and recommended that passports be applied for. Tonight’s conference with the Parliamentary Committee discusses these decisions. REFUSAL OP PASSPORTS. A CHALLENGE TO THE GOVERNMENT. (Received This Day, 2 p.m.) LONDON, August 15.

It is expected that the Government will be forthwith challenged, in the House of Commons, upon its refusal to issue passports to the Labor delegates.

The Executive lias issued a report of to-day’s meeting in which it expresses confidence in Mr Henderson. The report reviews the entire situation, and incorporates a telegram from MM. Huysmans and Branting saying that they still considered it important that the Entente case should be presented. The Executive resolved that it was desirable its delegates should attend the Stockholm Conference to prevent tlie British Labor party’s views being misrepresented or misunderstood. It regretted the refusal to issue passports and decided to make representations to the Government. It appointed eight including Mr

Henderson.