PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1917, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

HENDERSON'S FALSE POSITION.

AMERICAN ATTITUDE. London, August 12. Newspapers stress that Mr Henderson did not disclose information regarding M. Kerensky's attitude. The messages made clear that M. Kerenaky did not desire the Stockholm Conference and that the Russian delegates in no sense represented the Governmert's views and were not able to pledge it. The Labour Conference regarded Mr. Heiideraon as the mouthpiece of the Government and supported him, believing they were thus backing up the Government.

Mr Compere cabled to Mr Appleton declining Mr. Henderson's invitation to American delegates to attend a general conference on the 28th and 29th,' not regarding it as representative. Mr Compera adds that American delegates will only attend the Allied International Conference on September 10. New York, August 12.

Mr , Lansing has announced that no passports will be issued to Americans desiring to attend the Stockholm Conference, because ho considered it likely to assist the German peace manoeuvres London, August 12.

Mr Henderson's letter of resignation to Mr. Lloyd George says: "I gathered at our interview that my retention ot the Secretaryship of the Labour Party was no longer compatible with membership of the War Cabinet. Recent experiences have impressed me with the embarrassing complications arising from this duality of office." Mr Henderson expresses the hope that in a non-Government capacity he will be able to render some little assistance in helping to fulfil the Government's desire to carry the war to a successful conclusion.

Mr Henderson, in a interview, said he had no arrangement with his Cabinet colleagues whereby he undertook to convey the latest attitude of tl: • Russian Government as outlined in M. Kerensky's telegram to Mr Lloyd George.

He added that he received no messages from Russia on Friday; He had had several placed before him, but not of Friday's date.

LABORITES CONDEMN MR. HENDERSON.

THE POSITION DISCUSSED London, Aug. 12. There is much excitement in Lalior circles throughout the United Kingdom, and scores of impromptu conferences discussed the Stockholm Conference vote when they received news of Mr. Henderson's resignation. U'pon the facts disclosed, Laborites generally condemn Mr. Henderson for having failed to inform the Labor Conference of the Russian communique. The House of Commons considers the situation on Monday. Under the auspices of She Glasgow Trade Council, thousands participated in a demonstration of protest against the prohibition of a Workers' and Soldiers' Conference,

Mr. Shirwell, president of the Trades Conference, declared that Labor had returned to sanity in deciding to send delegates to the Stockohlm Conference. Mr. Ramsay MaxiDonald said that its enemies iiad tried to bamboozle the Labor movement over Stockholm, but got their answer yesterday, which meant not peace at any price, but peace at the democratic price, settling Europe's problems.

Twelve important Labor societies have already arranged to protest against Friday's verdict, which may be reversed by a referendum of trades unions or iby general consent. That, Mr, Henderson is deliberately provoking a trial of strength between organised Labor and the Government is regarded as inrpro'bable. There is no indication of the growth of pacificism among the workers, and it is unlikely that Mr. Henderson will more closely identify himself with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. It is expected that Mr. Barnes will succeed Mr. Henderson in the War Cabinet.

FRENCH SOCIALISTS' MISSION.

PROBING T,HE-GOOD FAITH 1 OF ENEMY SOCIALISTS.

Renter .SeTvice. Received Aug. 13. 5.5 p.m.

Paris, Aug. 12. The Socialists declare they are going to Stockholm to ask all 'Socialists whether they condemn the governments responsible for the war, and will act against them in order to shorten the war; also to de.nmnd that Socialists shall compel the governments which still refuse to agreo thereto to sta/to their war aims; also to inquire whether Socialists who persist in supporting culpable governments still remain members of the international party.

PATRIOTIC FEELING OF WORKERS. London, August 12. A white paper has been issued containing Mr. Barnes' summary ot the reports of the commissions on industrial unrest. Mr Barnes says that the commissions found a strong patriotic feeling among employers and employed throughout the country and that they were determined to help the State in the present crisis. Revolutionary feeling was not entertained by the bulk of the men, on the contrary they appreciate the national difficulties. ACTION OF FiRENCH SOCIALISTS. Paris, Aug. 12. Tho Administrative Committee of the Socialist Party adopted a motion to send ten delegates to the Stockholm Conference, who will be instructed not to seek peace by a compromise which will leave the people's destinies at the mercy of fresh wars, but to make plain their belief that respect for all people's rights, respect for treaties, and submission of all possible matters of conflict to the nations for adjudication can alone form the basis of an acceptable peace.