Labour and the War.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 February 1918, Page 5

Labour and the War.

INTER-ALLIED SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

ITS FINDINGS NOT UNNANIMOUS

ABSENCE OF DOMINIONS DELEGATES DEPLORED.

Rceived 8 50.

LONDON, Feb. 25.

The Daily Telegraph's Labour correspondent criticising the Inter-Allied Socialist Conference, says it is doubtful whether all the delegates endorse the application of the finding to the elaims of their own nationalities. The Independent, Labour Party refused to participate because they proposed to exclude separate Socialist representation from future international meetings. American Labour has intimated that the time has not come "to parley with the- enemy. The absence of the Dominion's' delegates was deplorable. They could have represented most important opinions on the future possession of German colonies. The Dominions have given the best of their manhood, and had every right to be consulted on a matter so vitally concerning their future existence.

AMERICAN LABOUR AND GERMANY.

GOMPERS SPIRITED RETORT.

Received 8.50. NEW YORK, Feb 25

Mr. Gompers, head of the American Labour movement, has received a message from the head of the German -Wades union, inviting American labour to discuss peace terms. Mr. Gompers replied: "We can't talk now; either you smash your autocracy, or we will smash it for you."

AMERICAN LABOUR UNANIMOUS. TO UPHOLD THEIR LEADER.

Rceived 8.15.

WASHINGTON, Feb 25

American workers unanimously approve Mr. Gompers' refusal to discuss peace with German workers. The invitation was received through the Dutch lahour leader, who reported that similar invitations had been sent to the British and French lahour leaders. Mr. Gompers points out that Germany would not allow a delegate to leave Germany unless he was a tool of the autocracy. America would gladly attend an Allied Labour Conference for the purpose of speeding np the war.