BRITISH X FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1923, Page 3

BRITISH X FOREIGN ITEMS.

j AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LABOUR .MANIFESTO. LONDON March 18. An offiiia! manifesto, stating the objects of the Labour Party, urges -..at immediate steps be taken to make the land and all natural resources, the property of the people. “The success or failure of Labour will depend upon the extent it believes in Socialism,” it says: “Ihe desperate conditions in the world to-day, can he remedied by drastic action only ; but we do not. stand for Bureaucratic State Socialism We look to the I rude lnjons to carry on the tiork of productive service in the Socialist Commonwealth and to be responsible for the internal management ot industry, as industiy is The concern, not only of the men in die workshop, but also of the women in tiie house and of consumers. We propose that, consumers as oragnised in cooperative societies shall act in conjunction, with the workers in any industry, independently. “The Labour Party believes that modem wars are mainly caused by the greed of competing, capitalist groups, in opposition to economic imperialism, which seizes territory and exploits m the interest of profiteers. cute world organisation of tree peopleaud co-operation in the production ami distribution of the world*- goods. We vesoonise that tin* interests ot t.u- noi ers ,throughout the world, of whatever colour, race or creed, me one. and that tl lt . Socialist, Commonwealth must liltimatclv he International. We believe in total tlisai mament —how cLc can the world be saved from tuc miseries ol poverty and warf” BRITISH LABOUR PARTY. THE KING’S RECEPTION. (‘Received this day at 8.30 a.in.l LONDON, March 19. 'There is considerable criticism in Labour circles of the Labour leaders action in accepting the King’s invitation to Buckingham Palace; Mr Thomas in a vigorous reply to Mr Garstou at Liverpool, said:—“Centioversy to receiving unnecessary attention on the constitutional sale he believed if the Labour party came into power to-morrow they would find the King prepared to accept their advice as rcadilv as that of the Liberal party. “We therefore must accept and appreciate such constitutional action. fl Air MacDonald. as Leader of the Opposition, had been ignored that would have meant that Labour was deliberately flouted, and the present critics would certainly have accused the King of bias against the Labour Party. The Labour Party never declared itsell in favour of a republican constitution. If that course were ever adopted after the pros and coils wete considered, those who make the present complaint would lie justified in their comments, but not before the issue bad been determined. The personal, as opposed to the constitutional issue, is even more mean and dangerous. It pro-supposed that we will neither associate with, nor include among our friends any who are wealthy or differ from us politically. Tf the embargo is to apply to all who are not among the so-called workers it will mean ignoring many whose brains and sacrifice arc a great asset to the Labour Party. Thus many general managers are close friends of ours. Are we to toll them the Labour Party is going to treat them as lepers. The whole thing is absurd and ridiculous. Such a policy can only lead to class antagonism, which would be disastrous to the country.

AN ANGORA CONFERENCE. LONDON, March 19. Rumhold heads the British experts and Bompnril for the French will meet in conference to examine the new Angora proposals on Wednesday . EMIGRANTS FOR N.S.W. LONDON, March 19. Replying to n question whether Government are taking any action to accelerate emigration overseis, Mr OnnsIry riore said he hoped to discuss with Mi- Fuller (N.S.W. Premier) next week a scheme for the settlement of immigrants in New South Wales. INDIAN PRO HI.EM. Received this dav at. 10.30 a..ni ) CAPETOWN. March 19 The “Cape Times” Nairoli eorresponrlenl gives the gloomiest pictures of the situation at Kenya. He states that if the visit of the Governor and delegation of settlers to England does not result in a settlement of the Indian question the colonists will lie fully prepared to resist, by arms, any attempt to enforce the proposed franchise law. on the grounds that it may mean the domination of tho territory liv the Indians. LENIN RK/ nvK'MXG. 'Received this dav at 11.31) a.in.) LONDON, March 19 Helsingfors messages state that the latest bulletins slum that Lenin is steadily recovering. He is gradually regaining the use of his right hand and leg. CONFIDENTIAL INFO)?MATION. LONDON, March 19. Hon. Bonar Law. replying to a question with reference to the publication and sale by ex-Cahinet Ministers of confidential information acquired (lining their period of office said tho whole matter would be submitted to a Cabinet Committee. The Premier added that Alt- Lloyd George would he able to put his views lx-fore the Committee if he wishes to do so.