LABOUR AND WAR
ADVICE TO AUSTRALIA. KEEP OUT OF DIBPUTEB. WOULD BE NATIONAL MADNESS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 27, 11.25 a.m.) ADA LAID E, July 27. Discussing the trade union decision in regard to war Mr Curtin, leader of the Federal Opposition, declared that he was not prepared to embrace that doctrine. He continued: “ A wise policy for Australia is not to become embroiled in disputes in the Old World. To be drawn into war in spite of everything is bad enough, but deliberately to indicate our willingness to be participant against certain European groups would be national madness.
“ I will not be a party to making Australia a pawn on the international chessboard.”
On July 24 the Australian Trades Union Congress adopted what was regarded as practically the doctrines of the Communist party in relation to international hostilities. By 79 votes to 48 the Congress rejected a proposal to reaffirm the 1935 resolution against participation in overseas wars, in favour of a policy of organising the masses against war and supporting the principle' of collective security through the League of Nations.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20257, 28 July 1937, Page 7
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185LABOUR AND WAR Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20257, 28 July 1937, Page 7
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