THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
IN THE COMMONS. A RAILWAYMAN’S ADVICE. LONDON, Fob. 14. Mr Bonar Law declared that lie had no more interest in the present tlian the late Premier, and had served them both loyally. If the House was dissatisfied with the Government, their duty was to get another wherein they had confidence. Otherwise destrucive criticism should cease.
M r . Holt’s amendment as rejected b 159 to 28.
Commoner s with pacifist sympathies urged the Government to withdraw the Paris economic declarations, also t< re define the war aims, particularly regarding Alsace and Lorraine. ' Mr. Thomas, a railwayman, said il would ho the greatest dafiger if tlu country were compelled to negotiate tor peace owing to pressure at Home. The Labour party wa's determined that an International conference of the people would he held shortly. Some of the leaders were going to Paris to-morrow to arrange tho Conference. He warned the Government not to attempt to stop them.
Lord Robert Cecil, in closing thdebate, hotly protested against Hu pacifists’ demands that Britain should repudiate her treaties.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1918, Page 3
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