BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

ADBTUALIAM AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LABOUR’S FIGHT: LONDON, October 10. The Conservative-Liberal pact, is progressing rapidly. The "Daily ’J olograph” publishes a list allowing that the triangular lights will ho avoided in forty-two out of sixty-seven constituencies in which Labourites secured seats at the last eleetion as a result of threecornered contests. Kll'orts are being continued to secure straight out lights in the remainder. Among other indications for alliance Mr Austen Chamberlain has written to Air Churchill, .sending “good wishes to you aiul your Conservative suppoi tors.” adding that “old quarrels between the Liberals and Conservatives belong to the past. To-day's fundamental issues are those which unite Liberals like you with Unionists, and divide us both from Socialists and their Communist supporters.” The Labour Party appeals for contributions to the lighting man. Mr Thomas in the “Daily Herald", says: "It is our shillings aiul pence against Tory and Liberal millions.” Another handicap to Labourites is indicated in a speech ol Sir Patrick Hastings at AYall.seml last night, hut- it is only fair to record, that while the Labour Party is attacked daily in both Conservative and J.ilieral newspapers throughout the country hv means of editorials, special artiilcs, cartoons and illustrations, etc., the speeches ol Labour Leaders are generally extensively reported. The fact of course, remains that Labour has only one daily paper, compared with the multitude of their opponents. Sir Patrick Hastings as reported in the “Daily Telegraph” said there was not a single newspaper giving an honest account of the Labour Party. All the ■big newspapers in the country were deliberately setting out to try to damn the people's party, in order to put their own friends in. He declared: “It is not safe for all powerful newspapers to make the people read daily, offensive epithets against leaders they Jove.”

CONSERVATIVE RHOADSES. LONDON, October 10.

The Conservative newspapers stress the following passage in Air Baldwins-; speech: “li' returned to power the Unionist Party will secure expert investigation of the cause of the rise of all foodstuffs in common use. AYe stand to-day as always, for the closest co-operation throughout the Umpire, with regard to preferent e and for relieving anxieties of anv part ol the Empire which feels wo are not paying due regard to the defence ol its existence.” AN ALAHAII.NG EXPERIENCE. LONDON. October 10. Air Ramsay ARu-Ronn.ld had an alarming experience while addressing ten thousand people at Clackhertun, the platform collapsed, and the Premier and two hundred others were thrown to tin* ground. Nobody was hurt, and Air .MacDonald rose smiling. Of seventy scats last election won by tlie Labour Parly by split votes, forty-four will now lie straight lights, thirty-four Liberals and live Conservatives having withdrawn. The first Conservative candidates' list numbrs 020. THE PREAriER'S HOPES. LONDON, October Jo. Air Alar Donald had a great seiid-ull from Newcastle to-day lor his tour of Yorkshire and Lancashire, lit a speech at Gateshead, he said: "AYe are determined and expectant to have a great viclory. No intelligent person wanted to end the Labour Government.” At a meeting of live thousand at Edinburgh, he was accorded a great reccpiioM. lie nou'.'nle'l to the votmtic lo send back La l 'ini! in i-uM.icicnl numbers to defy both I lie oilier parties.

N.Z. WORKERS’ (MOD WISHES WELLINGTON, October 10.

The following cablegram lias been sent by the New Zealand Labour Rally to the Riitisli Labour Party:—The New Zealand Labour movement sends fraternal greetings to the British Labour Party. The British Labour Government’s action regarding Singapore, (he Anglo-Russian Treaty, and Imperial preference is lieailily endorsed. Your masterly handling of

the European situation has changei the world outlook from war to peace chaos to cease its menace to prosperity. and placed Britain in the forefront uf nations who desire international pence, scientific reconstruction and social welfare. Xew Zealand Labour urges all lovers of freedom in the Homeland to give you the opportunity of continuing the good work in building up the British Commonwealth and international goodwill. The cablegram was addressed to Air Henderson, and signed by Air Brimlle, National President; Air Holland, Parliamentary Leader ; and Air Nash, National Secretary.