The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-13
HENDERSON
Is CRITICISED
Lloyd George Censures His
Action in Favoring Stock
holm Conference
TAXES HIM
WITH BAD FAITH
Split in Ranks Of Labor
Press Opinion Also
Divided

London, Aug l3.-The announcement
by Premier Lloyd George of Arthur Hen.
derson's resignation from the British
war cabinet followed quickly on the ac-
tion of the British labor party, under
Mr.. Henderson's guidance in deciding
to send delegates TO the Stockholm
conference. This sequel caused no sur
prise, says "A dispatch.
The dual position of Henderson as a
member of the cabinet and as leader of
! the labor party became impossible when
he began to conduct important meas
sures of pupblic policy in his latter ca
pacity without the knowledge of or con
sultation with his colleagues in the cab
met This situation adds another to the
difficulties of Premier Lloyd George, but
may prove only a temporary embarrass-
ment.
Fridays decision by the labor party
caused sharp difference in the ranks of
labor organizations as well as in public
opinion. W. A. Appleton, general secre-
tary Of the federation of trades unions,
charges that Henderson has destroyed
the unity of the allied democracy and Ia
Dor. The seamen's union is discussing
the advisability of calling for refer
endum of all labor unions on the question
of sending delegates to Stockholm.
Meanwhile the seamen threaten to pre-
vent ships sailing with the delegates
~ g -, h.
papers on the situation is wide. I'M
portant journals like the Times and the
Morning Post bitterly oppose one sec
ton of the public's comforting with 9TH |
er nationalities, particularly with enc
mics on war questions. On the other |.
hand, the important and in no other way
pacfist Westminster Gazette says:
The government should have taken /
clear line from the beginning and should /
have I.ld the Russians that it absolute.
~ trusted our working people of any
other country and was confident that the
allied cause would be safe in their
hands"
The Manchester Guardian also is
among the papers holding similar views.
These papers contend that the British
point of view and Great Britain objects
in the war never have been really under
stood by the Russians, who largely con-
slider that they are "capitalstic" aims
md that America is dominated by the
,ame element. They claim also that the
1ermsn minority Socialists never have
lad the British case adequately presented
o them.
Premier Lloyd George in letter ac-
epting Mr.. Hendersons resignation, said
he members of the British cabinet were
aiken completely by surprise BY his at
itude at the labor conference.
The cabinet ministers, the premier
aid, were completely opposed TO the
stockholm meeting and Mr., Henderson
hould have informed them of his change
4 views The delegates to the labor
difference, he added, were justified in /
ssuming that Mr.. Henderson's advice I
spresented the government views
Premier Lloyd George also blamed Mr. [
henderson for emitting to read the mes c
age from Premier kerensky of Russia c
nus leaving the convention without an
Important vital fact which must have af-
'cted its Judgment.
Mr.. Henderson Saturday afternoon
ave out the following statement: d
In connection with the labor party
what are obviously inspirted e
atements appear in the press of to- r
~ containing reflections upon him
If without being supported by evil
nee. He deprecates the possibility of
5 attitude at the conference being made S
e subject of public recrimination or )
ntroversy. He can only request the a