MR. HENDERSON'S RESIGNATION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17061, 14 August 1917, Page 3

MR. HENDERSON'S RESIGNATION

LONDON, August 12. Mr Henderson, in an interview, said he had no arrangement with ris Cabinet colleagues whereby he undertook to convey the latest attitude of the Russian Government as outlined I ■" M. Kerensky's telegram to Mr Lloyd George. He added that he had received no messages from Russia on Friday. He had several placed before him, but not of Friday's date.

LONDON, August 12. . Mr Henderson's letter of resignation to Mi* Lloyd George says:— I>l gathered at our interview that my retention of the secretaryship of tne Labour Party was no longer compatible with membership of the War Cabinet. Recent experiences have impressed me with the embarrassing oom plications arising from this duality of office." He expresses the hope that in a non-Gov-ernment, capacity he will be able to render some little assistance m helping to fulfil the Government's desiro to carry the war to a successful conclusion.

LONDON, August 12

Newspapers stre&s the fact that Mr Henderson is not disclosing information regarding. Kerensky's attitude. The messages rnado it clear that Kerensky did not desire tliD Stockholm Conference, and that the Russian delegates in no sense represented the Government's views, or were able to pledge it. The Labour Conference regard'l Mr Henderson as the mouthpiece of the Government, and supported him believing ■ icy were thus backing up the Government.

Mr Gompers has cabled Mr Appleton, declining Mr Henderson's invitation to the American delegates to attend a general conference on the 28th and 29th, not regarding it as representative. !Vlr Gompers adds that ttie American delegates will only attend the Allied International Conference on the 6th September.