THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17061, 14 August 1917, Page 2

THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

MUCH EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND

LONDON, August 12. There is much excitement in Labour circles throughout the United Kingdom. Scores of impromptu conferences discussed the Stockholm Conference vote when they received news of 2lr Henderson's resignation. Upon the facts disclosed Labourites generally condemn Mr Henderson for failing to inform the Labour conference of the Russian communique.

The House of Commons considers the situation on Monday. Under the auspices of the Glasgow Trade Council thousands participated in a demonstration of protest against tfee prohibition of the Workers' and Soldiers' conference.

LONDON, August 12

Many important Labour societies have already arranged to protest against Friday's verdict, which may be reversed by a referendum among Trade Unions or by general consent. That Mr Henderson i: deliberately provoking atria. of strength between organised Labour and the Government is regarded as improbable. There is no indication of a growth of pacificism among workers, and it is unlikely that Mr Henderson will more closely identify himself with Mr. Ramsay'Macdonald.

LONDON, August. 12

It is expected that Mr Barnes will succeed Mr Henderson in the War Cabinet.

LONDON, August 12. Mr Shirwell, president of the Trades Conference, declares that Labour had returned to sao-ity in deciding to send delegates to the Stockholm Conference.

Mr Ramsay McDonald said "Our enemies have tried to bairboozle the Labour movement over the Stockholm Conference, but got their answer yesterday. The meaning was not peace-at-any-price, uut peace at democratic price in settling Europe's problems.

PARIS, August 12. Socialists declare they are going to Stockholm to ask all Socialists whether they will condemn the Governments responsible for the war and act against them in order to shorten the war. They also demand that Socialists should compel the Governments which still refuse to agree thereto to state their war aims. They also will inquire whether those Socialists who persist in supporting culpable Governments shall remain members of the international Party.

PARIS, August 12

The administrative committee of the Socialist Party adopted a motion to send ten delegates to the Stockholm Conference, and instructed them not to seek peace by a compromise which w.uld leave the people's destinies at the mercy of fresh wars, but to make plain the belief that respect for all people's rights, respect for treaties, and the submission of all possible matters of conflict to the nations for adjudication can alone form the basis ol an acceptable peace.

NEW YORK, August 12

Mr Lansing announces that no passports will be issued to Americans desiring to attend the Stockholm Conference, because, it is considered likely the Conference will assist tho German peace manoeuvres.

LONDON, August 12. At the Labour Conference Mr Robinson, representing the Textile Workers, moved to accept the invitation to Stockholm, provided the conference was only consultative and not mandatory.

Mr Carter (Miners) seconded. /Mr Sexton (Dockers) moved an amendment that while agreeing that Mr Henderson was moved by a sincere desire to serve the best interests of British democracy, this conference is of opinion that no case has been made out for the appointment of delegates to the conference, including the delegates of enemy countries, and' that the conference adjourn sine die.

There was a great uproar when Ramsay Macdonald rose to support the resolution, and there was a passage of arms between Will Thorne and Mac Donald. The chairman had frequently to call the meeting to order. The conference by 1,651,000 to 361.300 rejected the amendment, and the delegates will therefore go to Stockholm.