STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 3

STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

AMERICAN REFUSAL.

| (Received This Dav at 10.15. ' LONDON, Aug. 12. ] Mr Compels has cabled to Mr Ap- [ ploton declining Hon. Henderson’s m- | vitation to the American delegates to attend the Conference on 28th and 29th, not regarding it as representative. Be added that Ameriu^r. gatos will only attend the Allied International Conference on the 10th September. NO PASSPORTS FROM AMERICA. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Mr. Lansing nnnouncs that no passports will be issued to, Americans Q«siring to attend tho Stockholm Conference, because it is considered likely to assist German peaco manoeuvres. FJFIY ENEfcY MACHINES. BROUGHT DOWN YESTERDAY. 12 BRITISH MISSING. WELLINGTON, This Lay. The High Commissioner • reports:— , London 11th. August 11.50. p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports we were slightly driven. back at Malencor.se Wood. The day’s flying finally resulted in six and half tons of bombs being dropped in enemy territory. Fifty enemy machines were brought down and twelve of ours are missing. MUCH EXCITEMEMENI. OVER LABOUR’S DECISION. Received this day at 2.3fi p.m.,) LONDON August 12. There is much excitement in labour circles throughout the United Kingdom and scores of impromptu conferences vote, when tney received the news of Hon. Henderson’sc resignation. Upon, the facts being disclosed, Labourites generally condemn Hon. Henderson for failing to inform tho Labour Conference of the Russian Communique. 'The Commons consider the situation on Monday. Under the auspices of the Glasgow Trade Council, a thousand participated in a demonstration of protest agaginst the . prohibition of Workers and Soldiers’ conferences. Mr.-Shirwill, President' of the Trades Conference declared that Labour ban returned to sanity, by deciding to send: delegates to the Stockholm Conrorence. Ramsay McDonald said their enemies had tried to bamboozle the labour movement or or Stockholm and got their answer yesterday, meaning not peace at any price, but peace at the democratic price for settling Europu tproblems. ready to protest. (Received This Dav at 12.25. p.rO LONDON, August 12. , Important Labour societies have air ready arranged to protest against Friday’s verdict, which may he reversed bv a referendum of Trade unions or . a general consent. That Hon. Henderson was deliberat ely provoking a trial of strength between organised labour and Government is regarded improbable. There is no indication of a growth of pacificism amongst the workers and it is unlikely that Henderson will more closly identify himself with Ramsay McDonald.

It is expected Mr. Barnes will succeed Mr. Hemle-rson in tho War Cabin-