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Mr. Thorne wish M, Kerensky were. near as to why they had supported the I am not going too far when I say that and I attached the greatest importance asked, were we going to persuade the war, and as to what were the aims and the French Socialists were prepared to to this qualification-any interference people of Germany to dethrone Kaiserism, here to repudiate that.

Mr. MacDonald-Nothing would have CONFERENCE.

objects in the hope of achieving which take part in a conference provided satis with military effort or sacrifice or with except in the way now suggested?" DECISION TO GO TO STOCKHOLM-they still retinued to support the war. factory conditions were laid down. But any of the fundamental aing for which Mr. I. Sexton (Liverpool Dockers) | delighted him more than to have been here I made it as plain as I was capable of I ought to be perfectly frank, and to say the Western democracies are lighting. I moved the following amendment:-That alongside me. Proceeding, Mr. Mac MR. "HENDERSON'S SPEECH.

doing that if a conference was held in that both these parties bok up a position do not think I am going too far when this conference, having heard the state, Donald said British Labour was asked to At the Central Hall, Westminster, which we participated there could be no entirely opposite to my own. They want say it has been very frequently stated of ment of the Right Hon, Arthur Header- go to that consultation, and to put their the best in-to assure Russia that there was no In- August 10th, there was a great gathering of Labour representatives from all parts question of negotiating peace terms. 1d not comitions al freedom, but wandi late that it would be much easier for this son, while agreeing that he was actuated views alongside the views of other people, of the kingdom delegated to a special pointed out that the Socialists and time absolutely binding, and when is country and the Allies to negotiate a peace by a sincere desire to party conference to consider the deci-Labour parties in bis and other countries Petrograd I discussed it with my al-settlement it a real democratic govern- terests of the British democracy, is of the perialism in this war, and that democracy Mions of a conference of the Socialist and were not yet the nation, nan that the only leagues who were there. M. Sturmer and ment were installed in Germany and Ans. opinion that no case has been made out was fighting the battle of democracy from Labour Parties of the Allied nations and people who were responsible for negotiat M. Vandervelde. I laid it down that tria. We have become familiar with the for the appointment of delegates to the international point of view. That, an invitation from the Russian Council ngetual peace ferns wore the Govern was totally opposed to anything is the statement. Surely then it could not be Stockholm or any other conference which Ir. MacDonald continued, is what Rus- of Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates forments of the respective countries, for nature of a binding conference; në watter other than advantageous to the Allied would include delegates from enemy coun1a wants. Is British Labour not going upon them rested on behalf of the people what the conditions were. Now the abcause for responsible lenders of tries, and that this conference do nosso da it! And that is not all. Do not the British Labour and Socialist move the entire responsibility. 1 printed out sence of these colleagues and representa- cracy, organized Labour, and Socialism adjourn wie die." There were times, Mr. we want today from the international ment to be represented at

that there could be no binding decision tives of these parties mast influence our from the Allied countries to press homie Sexton said, when loyalty to an executive, remocracies of Europe a clear statement tional Conference at Stockholm in Sep of any kind, that it was absolutely in point of view, however disappointing it this derinration on the minds of the Gor, particularly in a case like "this, meant of what we stand for, so that he who runs Nor man people, and especially the German of the rank and ble was not reflected by airis desincratically at the same me? treason to the rank and file. The opinion may read To-day we ar, revising our

alms officially. Why cannot we revise ou tember next."

possible for us to contemplate entering may be to many of the delegates.

I have not wavered in the the resolution. Nothing had happened Why cannot we lay down in clause after ME. W. F. Purdy, who presided, said the conference where the decisions should car we overlook the fast than 40 Socialist Socialists. they met ander very abnormal renditions be made mandatory and binding. I said representatives in the French Parliament slightest degree in my attitude to his to justify any departure froid the mandate clause what we will regard as the security of the Manchester Conference. They were upon which alon, peace can be made and The war had entered its fourth year, and that the conference could be no more than have recently made a protest against par: war, nor have I changed my mind as to told that an invitation came from their ask our Gerau friends (loud protests) weald be a bold in who would say an opportunity for an exchange of views ticipation in the conference at the condthe need of a final and complete settle Russian comrades, but that was not the how far fly agree with them and how vitation which the resolution accepted, far they disagree with them? · Our Ger- man Sacialists have got to work with us, that even yet the end was in sight. Look; I went further. Usaid that in order that tions Inis] down. Another very important ment, but I want to say that in a war in for Mr. Henderson--bimself had stated.. ing back aver the three years it would nát † this might be effectively carried out it was point is that the form of the enaference,hich hussey of such terrible, magnitude that the invitation was based on a tanda- whether we like it or not, and from that be denied that the labour and trade union absolutely necessary that representatives which we I mean your executive and are being import on all the nations it tory conference, and that the Russians point of view, laying it down as horious

or consultation, as I prefer to call it ne rovement As a whole had made great of all the Allied countries should be pre-myself-have been aiming, does not now Pears to me not only wise but imperaretused to have anything to do with able and honest men, telling them where Bacrifices and endured many hardships in sent, including the United States of Ame APRILE PROSsible, owing to the attitude of political wrapos te supplement all its wili halen was to meet men who had not re they stand-surely that is Gt of the best order to ensure to the Allies a decisive rien. I may be asked why I did not im, the kisan Socialist. They still démánskytary organization, if by, so doing it can pudiated the brutality of their masters.roatritions W, enu make to saving the The Labour | motiintely reject, n}},idex of British repre- I posed to a binding conference. In this defeat the enemy. That is why I continue men whose hands were red with the blood of lives of our son's in the trenches, and at When they peace is hoved to result as the effect of what Mr. Houssanuoff, who represents the with proper safeguards and conditions, crew of the Belgias Prince.

There Party a past conferences had by large sentatives attending such a conference, connection, may I submật, to the delegates 1 favour of a consultative: Conference Captain. Fryuit, Nurse Cavell, and the the, sante, time so clarifying the issues that, my opponents 1. I fully realize that the before, his objection to meeting them has been a conference of finauriers in Swit- ajurities agreed to carry on the War The reason: is simple. In my opinion Workmati's and Soldiers' Conseil on this May I make another present to some of had repudiated these crimes, and not the consultation that is going on.

one case has never been properly stated, commitee that is now making course I have taken, the responsibility for would be gone

zerland. The Governments did not refuse passports to them. No trade union re fused to facilitate their getting together. vaded territories were free from the and is certainly not properly understood meats for the conference in Stockhole advising is not entirely free from "difi

Mr. G. N. Barnes (Minister of Pen: ask you to let the past bury the past. hands of the enemy. That had been their this day in Russia, and to love pain says in giving his report to the Workouty and 1 with others can suspect a

blank refused to consider the question wen's al Soldier Council, as recent certain amount of danger in it. This

Ife says: The as last Saturday

bound to be the case where so many sions), in seconding the amendment, said I ask you to go to Stockholm to consult, would have done incnkglable harn m

Dutch-Senudinavian Committee which first wished that the resolutions of the differem countries are allied together. I he was in a minority of one in his own) to make your views known, lo state your As I have been opped to no interconfereizes, should not be obligatory on this connection' we do not fail to appreciate section--the engineers. No one section of cake, to heng, the other side state its eas tary which did not casure ormplete frre-national conference I would like to state the point of view of their being put into the great need there is for the Socialist th, Conference had a monopoly of hatred) to discuss it with them, and then to eoIDE dom from the nightmare "of aggressive why it was that. I was influenced to take f practice, finally regimed this wish, and and Labour Parties of all the allied coup of the war or desire for peace, They aback assured that you hay, the basis of

victory against miliaris.

until victory was achieved and the in

jaflexible resolution since 1914, and it was still the result of the great mass of the industrial classes of Great Britain and the Empire. No prace would be satisfac

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a binding conference.

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Live that every country should use its consultative conferenes. To go to Stock we stand, asking them to tell us where

'A RECTIONAL CONFERENCE.

in January events of guentous conseren found not only confused but prej ser exactly what that programme is, with impediment to sound propaganda through their minds be confused by references; tho had held the opinion throughout the quence had pecurred, events which were ment, cause of the mistaken notionbeen accepted tys till now, and we bave have now stated my case, and I freaky nothing to do with the capitalist, vysto enter into conference_with_enemy, subjects

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war but the Russians, be was sure, were of our case, always provided--nud · I emmine the first resolution to be mov to take our decisions without bring inference would contribute to hasten them to go to Stockholmi and Mr. Mac

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pence ·in your pocketa. it also adopted the Russia programmetries to continue, if it be at all possible, hated all war. They all ardenly desired such a position may be, sible, consistently with the atticument

A FUTILE CONFERENCE. militarism which had so long hung over up the position that I have already in:

nents that have been circulated this or what to say this, that the absence of of the objects for which this country en- the civilized world and give to the people dested. One of the reasons was thrit I When you get time to peruse the decowever desirable much war policy. But, a permanent peace, as speedily as pos

Mr. G. Roberts, M.P. (Secretary of the of du nations, large or small, the righ found the most confused idens were, eur-

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Delegates should not let Bourd of Trade), said that, personally, you will find that Appendis 1. con freely to dispose of themselves and their rent in Russia as to the aims for which ist of the Russian programme. Let us pete agreement should not prove an temd the war.

the capitalist system. Since the annual conference our country routines the struggle. destinies.

The war findi war that British Labour ought not ter its binding character, because it has consultative Conference idea against the great labour

to this excepting that if we lost it we were not not been able to get any change it, ha and frankly leave the decision bound to have a great bearing on the

to change that opinion. issues of the war and its settlement. The of dur attitude in supporting the war

equivocation: I would nieah that the this fact that it is one of the most women in this generation; and if we won it we Russian people had destroyed their Tsar Our objects have been perverted, and these to be accepted now without hesitation or great Conference. There is no disguising likely to get rid of the capitalist-system during the war. He had heard nothing dom and accomplished a great social reperversions I found were being utilized Stockholmi Conference would have in beus decisions you have ever had to take, would have prepared the ground for git difficult to judge where Mr. Henderson volution. The labour movement rejoiced to the full by enemy agents.. It seemed held under conditious that are far from and 1 jun with the emirman in appealing rid of it all the more speedily. They stood. It sectied to bim at the end of During to take a scenic photograph at the change, and simerely congratulated to me that the proposed conference under

Botch mist. But it seemed to executive and myself when we determines party considerations, but from the stand- not by the Russian nation, but by a

through the Russian people on its necomplishment. the conditions that laid down, once they being in accord with the views of your gym to settle it, not merely from here asked to go to Conference convened his speech as though he had been endeav

Let us try particular section of the Russian people be understated that Mr. Henderson desired.

The only question was whether the Con The revolution might, for the time being, had been approved by you, would form à obscure to them the great issues of the tseful opportunity for a frank statement to make the recommendation. If you wit point of national interests.

German friends. He himself refused to freedom for a shant one ander the heel of conditions could be Inid down for the dispensable condition that any confering, casnot claracterize in any other way realization into the war. He believed it Donald backed up his appeal that fley not going to exchange their hard-won phasize the reservation that satisfactory day you will see that it makes an influenced in the slightest degree by what

that we attend. r that any representathan as the unscrupulous agitation that would have the effect of retarding their should go and less matters with on

Let us be realization. The American Federation of attendance of our best representatives. I tives of the British movement attend, must has been carried an outside. Prussian militarism..

I must ask the delegates, whatever he these consultative and not mandatory. We influenced by the interests of the nation Labour had turned it down. The Belgian regard the Germans as, friends and

to remember the condition of affairs and always hoped to be able to secure a of which we form a part and for which Socialists would have nothing to do with enter into any communications with thei gieatest embarrassment to those who were The R. Hon. A. Henderson. wins was in Russian, the moment of which I am drastic change in the conditions of the the workers have done so much during this it. Neither the French nor the Italiami Stockholm Conference would be the

Let us remember poor struggling would be there.

weeking to bring order and of ebung, in received with some cheers, said speaking. It is no exaggeration to say conference. We had hoped that we would war.

Mr. Henderson - Tint is not right. Russia What M. Kerensky and his Gov- rising to address this special conference they were positively appalting, and it is

Bentons ension. I do so with difficult to say whether they have improbable so to alter them as to bring them Russia, whose great miracle we all wel into harmony with the actualities of the comed with such delight a few weeks ago

Mr. Barnes-1 am going by the public ernment needed now was to be left alone, If we were to and whom it was universally admitted declarations. If you have any better in The Stockholes Conference would only sow international situation. #bility desire to make what I hope and in the fact that Russia was an ally fail in obtaining such drastic alterations that it had done the Buest thing that hail formation, let me know it. I ray that it further dissension and play into the a deep sense of my own personal respon at the moment. But we must have re- will be a fair yet n frank statement of and had been an ally for three years, and let me show the delegates briefly what it ever been done during the whole war. Let von go there you will go to discuss with bands of the greated enemies of law and As to misrepresenta- To me the more for one am not going to judge Russin would mean. It would men the accuit- staremember newest he position.

by the unfortunate failure of the pre-

the Dutch-Scandinavians as a make weight, tions of British views and perversion of all asks, I beseech you mecessary to do so, partly because yournt instead of by the bravery of herance of the Russian programme, and that, I not give the Poor Rusata, and, if we can the Germans and the Russians, and with order in Russia.

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in my judgment, would place British of democracies, Executive were undoubtedly influenced

I had to keep in Inbosit in a most dangerous position not to give her an entire point blank or a make-believe, with no other purpose the British cause in Russia, parts of their

than to vote for pence on any terms. If own movement were responsible for it information 1 supplied in making the troops in the past,

ommendation before the conferencs my mind that Brish Labour--I do not position which, as I have shown, we have refusal. Of this 1 am convinced, and I knew that the Russian people, wanted much as anything. The conference would justly, because of the gene sioubts say it disespectfully had manifested a dear everything to avoid, It would mean want to say this with all the seriousnes us to discuss terms with them, that might be futile unless it included representa which have been cast as my own attiussire to assist Russia by almost every that, whatever resolutions were carried it and deliberation of which I am capable, nave some influence on my mind, but I tives of American Labour. Mr. Gompers

In arder to make section competing one with the other to the tude in the matter. elear my position I must appert for the sud delegations ty that country. It will conference, they would be binding on that if we to-day. representing as we do do not know it. All we know is that and his colleagues had scented the futility Jelieve that any attempt to movement, determine for the whole period one time dominated the Russian Govern band behind it. The German agents in delegates to bent in mind the fact that he said than they were anxious to try to all of us who might be represented. What the great. British Labour and Socialist section of the Russian people, which at of the thing, but they saw the German the political weapon ment, but is now outside the Russian Gov Petrograd had played upon the inexperi the political situation in Russia is, at consolidate the fruits of the revolution do that at a first conference would destroy of the war not has been constantly changing. Toless So was I. It may be said we were anxi-

and recriminations,

make that is borne in mind justice ens ie go and assist them to organize their the effectiveness of the conference lead to to supplement our military activities, not ence Mr. Henderson said he was strong enced representatives of the Workmen 5 only shall I regret it, but I will venture that the conference should only be of a con- and dolliers' Council, and had engineere! dose exther to the therits of the case as a nation's forces against the onslaught of Socialist and Labour Parties the laugh to predict that you as a movement will sultative nature. It is a matter as be the movement not because they hoped it

sunning and rathless enemy Bo was

Let me again regret it hereafter.

tween tweedledum ad tweedleden whe would re-establish fraternity, Gat because whole or to my own personal actions

ing-stuck of the world. 1st to say wai'e freely that before 1 Further, you must remember that the repent that, when in Petrograd, on every Before the Conference adjourned, inther you are there in consultative can they hoped that the purpose of the Allied

and when in Paris, about which

accordance with the decision already reference or a mandatory one. It seems to nations could be again distorted, and went to Russia Bonie ten, or twelve weeks Provisional Government at that time was

I was opposed to the holding of an in favour of a conference, and several you have heard so much, I strongly on corded, a delegate asked Mr. Henderson me the difference is very small, and if you because they knew that at the conference ordinary international conference of its members pressed my more with one posed the ideas of the Russian program whether any of the bodies affiliated to the go at all you will be in the same position they would have su overwhelming repre ir arrival in Petrograd 1 met the Executo use all the influence I had with Bri-I strongly insisted on no departure from party were going to send separate and whether it is one or the other. The main sennion and could carry everything The conference would tire of the Workmen's and Soldiers ish Labour to secure their-attendance at

our conditions, and I gave both the Rus sint Socialists and the French Socialists independent delegations to Stockholm in fact is that if you decide to go there you before them.

addition to their share in the party dele will be going there to discuss terns of weaken the national spirit and prejudice Council. 1 met them on invitation, and the conference.

I. at Believing, as I did, that a conference to understand that, so far as though in Russia, as I distinctly told

ibg to the invitation was desired to of peace in that manner (Cries... of the great mass of the people were opposed them, où & Government mission, I said I had become inevitable, owing to the deter rate, mas concerned and I believe I was gation. Mr. Henderson said that accord peace. Is this the time to discuss terms the Allied case, and he was certain that was going to speak to them as the Secremination of the Russians, I concluded. speaking for the whole executive control the Stockholm Conference so far Yes" and "No.") I think it is not to it. The tierman people were as united Lary of the Labour movement, 1 put after great thought, that it would be high. a fundamental condition that the confer

They had gloated over every cerned on the lines of the old Interna-the conference, you will be drawn into a began it. before them whit conceived to be they inadvisable and perhaps dangerous for once should be a free exchange of opinions, representation were con- Whatever are the ostensible purposes of and determined for the war as when they tional. There, though the Labour Party discussion of the formula "Do not int, us British working classes to go into con

No indemni-barbarity. For representatives of the attitude of organized labour to the war. the Russian representatives to meet re- and not in any sense obligatory.

had separate and distinct representation, ties and no annexations I gave them the decision of the Manches presentatives from enemy and neutral

CONSULTATION WITH SAFEGUARDS,

trade unions could go independently, and he misled by phrases. This war will and ference with representatives of such der conference against holding an intercountries alone.

So much for the position as it was when Notwithstanding all the opposition to the Independent Labour Party, and the in a way that will be determined by the people would be a gross betrayal of the national conference in the form then de clared.

The greation of their proposer I was in Russia. I desir, now to rating the idea of a Conference, I am convinced British Socialist Party were also entitled relative strength of parties at the end of men who constituted our great Aray.

Mr. J. II. Thomas, M.P., in supporting conference, for which invitations and the position in order to see how far it that under proper safeguards a consulta to send their own separate representa it, and if we end this war now the Ger already been issued, was discussed. remains the same or how far it has beention much as I had in my mind out ante tives, nad if they desired, to put forward mans will decide for you what is meant the recommendation of the executive, said It would be a greal mistake, been productive of much good. Our case their own independent case. That would by "no indemnities and no annexations" he hoped that they would hear no more. pointed out to them how impossible it modified. would be for British Labour to accept think, for any of us to try to persuade so far as I know, has never been property he a condition of the conference now pro-I decline to be led away by any such of the enemies of our country and the au invitation under the conlitibes laid ourselves that there has been no change stated either to the German Socialists or posed, but he would remind the delegates phrase-mongering. I believe that the only friends of our country. He was as true.

any conditions until he in Russia since the time of which I have to those of the neutral countries. down or under

that questions of representation and num-way of ending this war is the way in a patriot as anybody, and he was satisfied Manchester decision had been reveræd. just spoken. We are bound to recognize Russia, as I have already said, there is bers did not appear to have the same valse which our boys at the front are trying to that no German would browbeat him or compel him to do anything contrary to When I was presented with the state that there has been a tremendous change the most confused idea regarding the ants in connection with a consultative confer end it.

SHE MACDONALD INTERRUPTED.

the best interests of this country. Did ment of the Executive of the Workmen's The Provisional Government then in for which we, as a country, are continence as they would have if there were and Soldiers Council and the invitation power is uc longer in office. It has been ing the struggle. If I am correct in my going to be an attempt by majorities to

Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., who they condemn the inceting of Lord Newton they had already isaned, it appeared to replaced by an almost entirely new Coali estimate of the position,

by work ther question, Mr. Henderson, stated

hope that Belgium would be the con- our men in the enemy's hands · Did any was definitely to decide on the rejection soul, Kerensky. (Cheers.) I admit that ing-class representatives would have a Great Britain was entitled that booing, said that he was still under the go, which resulted in immense good to one believe that at some time or other they of the whole patter. I have no hesita such evidence as I have, though it is very sisted in dispelling the mist from the

port difficulties, the Executive would re because Belgium knew perfectly well that condition of public opinion in Riessia at modification of the position of the new neutral countries, and would

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that there were three couras open. Oneltion under the leadership of that brave statement of our case preely a frank vote down minorities. In reply to a fur-was received with mingled chcers and with German representatives a few weeks

(Cheers.)

THE TWO LABOUR" VIEWS.

tion in saying that, having regard to the slight, suggests that there has been some minds of the Socialists in Russia and indelegates; but, having regard to transferture. If she was not there it would be would not have to meet the enemy? Mach that moment, that would have been about Government as compared with the old on have provided the Gerinan Minorit commend that the party should not send her cause and her interests were absolutely be wanted to see victory for the Allied

elected by the executive, eight by the con en 24, of eight would

go. (Derisive laughter.) If America Germany, but in all countries, ho taken up, either in a Government cana. For instance, M. Terestchenko, the have been purposely withheld from the ference, and eight by the Parliamentary was not there it would be a pity, but believed that if it could be done to-mor city or as representative of the great Bri- Foreign Minister, has stated that at the German people.

It was for Committee of the Trades Union Congress, America had not been represented at the row, it was for them to do all they could tish Labour movement. The second course present moment it is impossible to talk these reasons, and these reasons only, that and it had been suggested that the other Government Allies Conference which bad to basten it. Labour would be making a Tseretelli, with whom I was I advised your executive to take the post sections entitled to representation should just finished, so that in any event the great mistake if it shut the door to the open was to have informed them that of peace. would

come at the earliest possible oppor- repeatedly in conversation, and who is tion set out in the first resolution to be take what would be their proper proper-Labour Conference at Stockholm without International: He would warn those who unity and advise the Labour Party to one of the most influential members of the submilted to the Conference. I hope the tion of these 24.

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America would be quite as representative threatened that steps would be taken to reverse its decision, and accept the pro- Socialist movement, and who has not delegates will dismiss frora their

of all the Allies on that side as the off-Prevent any delegate going, no matter posal for a conference on their ecnditions, joined the new Government, preferring the suggestion that any of us and I put

cial Government Conferences themselves, what the decision of the conference might 1 rande it unmistakably plain that Ifor. I believe, very satisfactory reasons, in the plea for myself have been in any could do no such thing, and I hope before to remain at the head of his own party, way influenced by either unworthy or an Mr. W. C. Robinson (Textile Workers) As to France, the Socialist party there bo to be careful what they were doing, Convinced as I was eved in the name of a majority of the wea unanimously in favour of going to The time would come when those who I sit down to give you the reasons why has now declared, with regard to the patriotic motives.

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the Inter would be. The third course open to me was to in foreign policy of heir country, that there

because they were prevented the first to suffer.

„A THREE-TO-ONE VOTE Limate to them that if they were prepared is only one course, and tint is, a con- that the Conference was inevitable, it was tion That to it following resolu- Stockholto, and if they were not there is sided and abetted. that policy would be to change completely the conditions of tinuation of the war until the Russian supported the war as I had done-not so national Conference at Stockholm be te from going thing that Labour Cou- both: sec-

On the motion of a delegate at the back ligatory conference to a consultation for fon them and the freedom gained by the representatives appear to imagine to be consultative and not mandatory." He condone. The Italians also of towed for the hall the main question was immic their conference, turning it from an ob people have thrown off the shame lying unpatriotic as some people and some Press septed on condition that the Conference ferences had not yet sunk so low us to

said that if the Conference hastened tions would be there if they were try to prevent a bad impression being settlement, even by an hour, it would earn to go. It was not the purpose of exchanging views. I would Revolution has been duly secured.

accurate to say that diately put. The result was anounced eone and recommend the great. Labour?

continued or a wore impression being formed in the minds of the Socialists of the gratitude of the world, and that if the Russian Workmen's sud. Soldiers as follows:

For representation at Stockholm 1,848,000. Diovement so far to reverse its decision as to make such a consultation possible. As

Now, from the party British point of one of our own Allies. In my opinion, the allied workers refused to take part Council was now outside the Government. everybody knows, except those who have view there are some points which ought at any rate, our case is so strong-in Ingin a conference with the enemy workers. Every section represented in the Council Against been misled by the garbled statements in not to go unnoticed. An important factor the case of the whole of the Allies is it would be impossible to convince them was represented in the Government, and that if it were presented by that the quarrel was not with them, but 3f. Tseretelli had left the Government and

gone back to the Council for the purpose Mr. Smillie, on behalf of the miners. up, and that was the position which is the decision of the American Federa

Mr. W. Carter (Miners Federation) in of supporting the hands of M. Kerensky in said they were very desirous, in view of the result of the vote, that the executive shall show presently I maintain. Let me tion of Labour and of the Belgian Socialit would materially assist in convincing

best to get Belgium and America represented clearly had it in their mind that they I do not know the reasons why the Ameri of their rulers that cansed the war, and be a great blunder not to accept the Bus-

Mr MacDonald Yes, he did. at Stockholm, and also that when the wanted a binding conference for the purcan Federation of Labour has decided in it is the crime of their rulers that now sian invitation. In reply to delegate the Powera

of discussing actual terms of penee this way, but I do know that the Belgiau prevents its just settlement. It appeared who asked whether M. Kerensky issued British labour, I stated, could only at Socialists were prepared to take part in to me that to adopt such a course as the invitation, he declared that the ap M. Kerensky's view is that the conference delegation of British labour was appoint

ed for each of the Colonies. tend the conference where their represen. a conference provided that satisfactory have fudicated could not be other than peal came from the accredited representa at Stockholm is absolutely necessary if his ed two representatives should be nominat

How, he hands are to be strengthened. tatives would mak, a full and frank state conditions could he laid down, I think valuable, provided it did not involve- tives of the Russian nation."

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ths Press, that was the position. I took that we Britishers cannot possibly ignore the working-class representati with their autocratic rulers. ANTO emphasize the fact that the Russians ists not to take part in the conference. the Gersian people that it was the crime seconding the resolution, said it would both.

Mr. Thorne--Did M. Kerensky invite of the party should use every influence