A FIGHT TO A FINISH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2383, 12 February 1915, Page 5

A FIGHT TO A FINISH

BRITISH TRADE UNIONS KEEN ■ , FOR VICTOR*.

ByUpleffmiili.—Frees Aswclation—Copyright London,. February 10.

In the House of Commons, in response to Mr, Tennent's appeal,, Mr. G. H. Roberts (Labour member ftfr Norwich) stated that he had been authorised to say that the trade unions were fully anxious to prosecute the war to victory. ■ LMr. H, J. Tennant (Under-Secretary for War), in introducing the nominal Army Estimates, stated that reoruiting was'veiy satisfactory, and there wbb no cause for discontent, still'less disquiet, though more men w*ere needed, and'the Wax Office might have, to make inroadß on, important industries. He appealed to, the .Labour Party" to ielp tho Government to, enable women to replace the men. During the war trade unionists might adopt a less stringent view with regard to the Factory Ait regulations, which had already been abrogated at many works.] (Rec. February 12, 0.5 a.m.) ■ ■ ■. ■; London, February 11. - The Federation of Engineere will support tho temporary relaxation of trade union restrictions to meet the Admirand War Office's! requirements.

GERMAN SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR.

./' Amsterdam, February 10 : - The'Sooialist Conference at Berlin, by 65 votes to 26, declared against Herr Liebknecht's (Socialist) anti-war attitude. • ~ 1 ■-