Evening star., 1921-03-27
LABOR NIGHT SHOW !.
TO EUROPE WAY OUT
Arthur Henderson Counts on Coming
Amsterdam Conference-Scores Lloyd
Georges Recent Attacks.

labor elements into the Lloyd George
block against labor. He succeeded in
a similar effort at the last elections
because of the prevalence of the war
atmosphere. but his chances of sue
cess today are far less bright. Th.
war atmosphere is largely diSsipated
and the nation has experienced tive
wears OF rule under a coalition whose
record both at home and abroad Is
tar from brilliant
Siiesinn Partition Probable.
The result of the plebiscitr in Timer
SiieSla is u further complication OF
the international situation While
Germany has obtained a substantial
majority in the whole province, il l.
more than likely that France viii
SUPPORT roland IN a demand for the
important industrial districts in which
there was heavy Polish vote.
To deal justly with such a compli-
Gated issue manifcStly is difficult Rut
as France is more concerned with
weakening Germany economically
than in helping her TO restore her
economic position with a view to
clearing OFF the indemnity demands.
1T is most probable that the allies
!. VIII resort to a partition One Of
'he obvious results of such 4 policy
undoubtedly would be to rrtard Ger
many's payment Of the rcparations
bill.
coming Amsterdam Conference
Executives of the second socialist
labor rationale. meeting in London
TINS week, have made an exhaustive
study of the unsettled international
SITUATION They are particularly con-
cerned with the central European
situation. and in connection with fba
aiHeo sanctions and demands for rcp-
arations have decided TO hold a spe-
o,ai session in Amsterdam from March
70 Aprii :, TO which representatives.
frso
parties of the countries concerned
viii be invited
Inc british representatives will he
me writer. Thomas Gosline and Ram
srS macdonald. with Mr.. Clyne. prob
ably representing the parliamentary
party. 1t is known thai tbe alfiad
governments are not in accord as IA
IerHiany capacity to paw or as 70
The methods of extorting the ren,ra0
tion. British labor. as already stated
= seriously perturbed by the govern
ments proposal for dealing with tba
issue, and in parliament has throwp
its voice and its votes against fha
Diil applying so per cent tax on all
German imports.
Lloyd George has warned France
lhdt brush labor is power to be
reckoned with and that with wide
spread unemployment and underem-
pioyment. and concerted attack TO
prlng about general reduction in
wages, 1t is manifestly dangerous TO
pursue reckless policy in relation
to the indemnities. which would aC-
gravate instead of alleviate the in
dustrial and economic depression in
Great Britain.
Concerted Policy Of Labor.
French and Belgian labor parties
are in full accord with their British
comrades in opposition to the allied
measures. and it is probable a con-
certed policy of parliamentary tactics
will be arranged to resist the at
temps of the allied governments to
impose upon Germany conditions that
Will inf1ict grave hardships on their
own people
The formation of an agreed con-
structive policy by the second inter-
rationale and by the national labor
| movements may exercise a very SAL
utary influence in the councils of the
allies and assist in bringing the gov
ernmentS back to the economic re-
alities of the situation.
Copyright. 1921