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ports was also announced by Foreig1
Minister Arthur J. Balfour. He toll
commons that passports for the trad,
unionists to Stockholm could not b,
granted.
Arthur Henderson, who resigned a.
labor member Of the British cabinet
Saturday, following action taken by
tine labor party in voting to send dele
gates to Stockholm, severely arraigned
Premier Lloyd-George in a personal
statement in commons today.
Henderson charged the war cabinet
with double dealing, especially in con-
nection with his visit to Paris.
Henderson Talks
IF the complete story of the Stock
holm conference were told now, it
would not be to the national interest "
Henderson declared
1t was Henderson s visit to Paris
that started the storm eliminating in
his resignation from the ministry. He
went to Paris and conferred with
French socialists regarding the Stock
holm meeting. pom his return, demands
were made in the house Of commons
for an explanation Of his action, which
it was charged, amounted to a Brit
ish minister arranging to meet repre-
sentatives from an enemy country.
Henderson sought to justify his action
by asserting that he went to Paris as
leader of the labor party, not as cab
met minister.
Henderson was expected to make a
statement in the house of commons to-
dau nrtflipinn hio 1oOcifiOD in ha hit.
ter controversy. 1t is probable that he
George. The government has as yet
taken no official stand as to the Stock
holm meeting. Both the Henderson and
the government statements are there
fore awaited with greatest interest.
A wide division in labor ranks is APP
parent as matters now stand. A meet
ing of the party executive committee
is set for early next week. If Hender-
son is upheld, then all other labor mem
bers of the cabinet will have to resign,
according to opinions expressed today.
The Daily News declares today that
as the government could not continue
without the support of labor friends
of Lloyd-George assert he would imme-
diately ask the king to disolve parlia-
ment and call a general election, in
event of the withdrawal of other labor
ministers.
The Times and Chronicle, on the
other hand, state that Henderson has
not the support of other labor mem
bers of the cabinet. They approved the
Lloyd George letter censuring Hender-
son, it is stated, and there is no indi-
cation that they intend to resign.
What Press Says
The entire press takes the stand
that settlement of the controversy will
have the greatest bearing on future
conduct of the war.
Henderson may make known today
whether he will attend the Stockholm
in private capacity, de-
spite the present protests.
According to advices from Paris the
French delegation to the Stockholm
will include ten socialists.
They have not yet been named. The
French voted to send their representa-
tives to the Stockholm conference to
demand that socialist action be taken
TO force countries which have not al
ready done so, to state their war aims
and declare whether they are "prepar-
ID to make reparations in accordance
With the rights of the people. 4"
The French resolution states speci-
'ically that a peace Of compromise is
lot sought. Respect of peoples rights
md of treaties is demanded.
Condemnation of governments respon
ible for the war is sought. The French
will also ask whether socialists who
ontinue to aid Governments RESPONSE
lie for the war shall be considered as
members of the internation-
ln