POPE'S PEACE NOTE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3171, 23 August 1917, Page 5

POPE'S PEACE NOTE

AMERICA WILL WATCH HER ALLIES REPLY TO BE BASED ON THEIRS New York, Angu6t 21. The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says that it is not believed that the United States will participate in tho conference of the Allies regarding tho answer to the Pope's Note, out will make a separate reply based on the Allies' decision. It is believed that the Entente Powers will jointly Teply through England.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu, GERMANY'S REPLY PROBABLY WILL BE A" TRICK. ■ London, August 21. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Amsterdam states that the reply of the Imperial Chancellor (Dr. Michaelis) to the Papal Note came before the Main / Committee of the Reichstag on Tuesday. It is expected it is favourable. The. committee was called on the urgent request of the Centre Party, whioh expected a demand for a definite statement, regarding war aims in the West, particularly regarding Belgium. The Centre Party claims a support equal to fiat given on July 19 on-the peace resolution, which was carried by 224 votes to 116. Tho "Vorwaerta*' .expects that the Entente Powers will all refuse to negotiate," therefore Germany should be favourable to the Note, enabling her to say that peace is impossible, because her enemies wish to destroy the Fatherland—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

LABOUR AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE / DECISION TO ATTEND REAFFIRMED A STORMOEBATE (Rec. August 22, 9 p.m.) London, August 21. ' At the adjourned meeting of the Labour Party regarding the Stockholm Conference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, in the courso of a personal statement, denied that he had intentionally withheld any material information at the previous conference. He declared that Ml Keren6ky to-day favoured British representation at Stockholm. He (Mr. Henderson) urged thein not to insist on tho withdrawal of the Labour members from the Government, because that would be .feubvereive of the successful prosecution .of the war. Mr. Hutchison, a member .of the executive, moved: "That this Conference remaius of the opinion that it is desirable that British Labour should bo represented tt Stockholm, in order that its opinions may not l>e misunderstood or misrepresented; that tho Conference regrets the Government's intention to refuse passports, and iequests that further representations bo made." Mr. Fairchild (Sooialist 'Party) moved as an addition to the .resolution:

"That the policy of Labour is incompatible with the policy of the Government, and that the conference decides to withdraw the Labour members from participation in the Government." Mr. Will Thorne, M.P., opposed tho resolution. He said that there was only one man in Germany who could make peace, namely, the Kaiser. .. Mr. Sniillie, president of tho Miters Federation, appealed to Mr. Fairchild to withdraw his addition to the motion.

Mr. Fairchild agreed. . An amendment, "That the question of Stockholm be submitted to a referendum of the trades unions affiliated with the Labour Party," was defeated by a card vote of a million and a half to nme hundred and twenty thousand. TEe Conferenco reaffirmed its decision to send delegates to Stockholm by. 1,234,000 votes to 1,231,000. Mr. Barues (who succeeded Mr. Henderson in the War Cabinet) said that in. joining the War Cabinet ;he was acting in accordance with tho expressed views of Labour. He believed it would be a bad thing for Labour to leave the Government. He intended to continue to support the Government' to establish ' the freedom of the world. He was opposed to tho Stockholm Conference, because no good .could come of it. Germany had all to gain and nothing to lose by such a conference. Before ho accepted a seat in the War Cabinet he wrote to tho Premier, urging tho retention of Mr. Henderson. Mr. Barnes affirmed that the sending of delegates to Stockholm would weakon the Government. A durable peace could not bo secured by this means. He had no objection io a consultation at tho proper time and place, but the present was not the time, and Stockholm was not the place.—Renter. PRESS COMMENT. (Rec. August 22, 10.30 p.m.) London, August 21.. Tho narrowness of tho creates a serious crisis for Labour. The debate was stormy. Mr. Sniillie called Mr. Barnes a blackleg for replacing Mr. Henderson in tho Cabinet. Mr. Barnes hotly resented the statement. One delogats declard that 90 per cent, of tho Lancashire operatives wero against tho Stockholm Conference. If members in tho trenches voted they would break up tho Conference like a pacifiist meeting.—Tho. "Times." LOST CITY OF ATHENS CAPTAIN SUSPENDED FOR DISOBEYING THE ADMIRALTY. (Rec. August 22, 9 p.m.) London, August 21. The verdict in tho inquiry into th» City of Athens disaster stated that ths vessel was 6unk by a submerged mine in consequence of having been navigated within a prescribed area contrary to Admiralty instructions. Tho master's certificate was suspended ; for six months.—Au6.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TEETH THAT ARE NATURAL! In all Sets, supplied by Mr. Sommerville Special Anataform Teeth are.iused. They are as perfect in shape and colour as Nature's own, and strong onough to last a life-time. W. P. Sommerville, "Tho Careful Dentist," Molcsworth Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—Ady.t A