LABOR AND WAR

Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1920, Page 5

LABOR AND WAR

AM?EAL TO BRITISH WORKERS. ATMS FOR PEACE. Mj Telegraph,—Press amil—Copyright. London, August 17. The Labor Council of Action has issued a manifesto to British workers, declaring: "Tea days ago war with Russia was imminent. The danger of war has mt yet passed and the danger will remain Until a complete Anglo-Russian p*Mg is established. The council Will not test antil the -interminable intrigues udttcret threats of war are ended and peaw Mtured. "Hie Lloyd George policy is not the UM fts Labor's otherwise Mr. Lloyd George would announce the terms upoi which Britain is prepared to make peace with Russia. Why is the position regarding the adventurer Wrangel so ambiguous T Why is it possible for an indiMct War ta be carried on unconstitutionally by'a steady supply of munitions to PoUttdf These questions must be answered satisfactorily. The country will Hot be lulled into a false sen?? *f _|eifUrity, The British people waat flitt peace immediately, with recognition M tmdiflg rights and commercial retatl«»Aipß" The libor Party have received a mesfrom the New South Wales Labor Party applauding :their conirse of action »dp leafing themselves to the earn* action.

, Mr. R. BromUy, a member of the Co&bcil of Action, explaining the manife*to at Sheffield, stated that headquarter! Woul3 certainly not call a general •trUte and ttarre its own people, but it 'm&s& Refuse to manufacture munitions fcH4 carry War material And -soldiers. " CcSmttnaaiofier Tower will not permit ships and munitions for Poland to enter P*azig.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.