LATE CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 March 1918, Page 5

LATE CABLES.

oWHAT INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDS FOR. Recieved 11.30. LONDON, March 21. Mr. Henderson’s speech in London ■ will be a Complete denial of Labour’s niternational'policy to accept conces- \ fiions from Centrals in west cc'udition- ? ally they were left undisturbed in pos- " session of their conquests. Such a : diplomatic compromise must be regarded as a betrayal of the cause for ■which international democracy stood; Labour ranged itself by the side of tlfe Russian people in resistance to an iniquitous partition which a shameful militarist peace imposed. Ho was coifvnced Japanese intervention would: seriously compromise the Allies unless i it was made clear, firstly, that the : Russian people approved; secondly, all Allies, including the United States and Canada sanctioned it; thirdly, Japan give unequivocal pledge of disinterestedness and promised to withdraw her troops immediately the danger of German occupation passed.

AMBASSADORIAL INDISCRETION*

Received 11.55,

AMSTERDAM, March 21.

The “Lokal Anzeiger” says an un-: known agency is distributing Lichnowsky’s memorandum (cabled on 15th)’ by post throughout Germany. Lichnowsky, in consequence of his indiscretions, has been deprived cT Ambassadorial rank.

The Reichstag debated the disclosures of Von Payer, stating Lichnowsky explained he regretted publication of the memorandum, which was intended only for famity archives. > The Chancellor is not faking disciplinary action against Lichhowsky. \on Payer declared Lichnowsky’s primary mistake consisted of the exalted view of his own services and extraordinary veneration for foreign diplomatists, particularly British. Von Payer categorically denied Lichnowsky’s assertions.