LABOR CONFERENCE REPORT.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1917, Page 4

LABOR CONFERENCE REPORT.

A TRAYERSTTY OF JUSTICE

LEADER’S STRONG PROTEST

(Per Press Association. —Copyright.)

SYDNEY, Juno 9

The Labour Conference debated the report of the committee appointtd to draw up its attitude towards the "at • Tlio Committee’s report states that ns the Governments of Europe failec utterly to preserve peace and bring the uar to a measurabo distance of conclusion, it contends that only by an organised system of production for use under democratic control can a n,curremce >of sudh calamities bo r -el ' mnncntly avoided. They thercfoic uigo that immediate negotiations for an internritionnl conferenee for the purpose of arranging equitable terms oi peace with adequate representation of the working class organisations anu the inclusion of women delegacy ..*■« cii separate representation of the self-, governing British Dominions thereon. ]\[r Storey, Leader of the 'Labour Party, stated that he would never agree to such a proposal,and in no other country would they he able to ' table such a resolution. It was a, Iraversitv in British justice, which enables us to discuss this without each and everyone of us being taken out and shot.

The report continues that the fra iniug of peace terms on the iollowing principles should be observed: —: The right of small nations, including Ireland, to political independence;

Prior to disbandment, that the armies be utilised under international control, for the restoration of the devastated territory at the expense of the invaders; Where an amicable arrangement can noli be reached in regard to - captured colonies such be placed provisionally under international control; . The abolition of conscription in all countries simultaneously, and the abolition .in (trading db» armaments and prohibition of private manufacture thereof.