New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
ritisll Labor
Against
| Japanese Pact
[..,cval Given to Hughes
l';sarmanent Plans. With
Sacrestion That Reduction
r,tend TO Land Forces
! Cause Is Upheld
A. and Versailles Treaty
Cited as Issues Bringing
/ lhout Friction With u. S.
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snNnoN. Nov. i9.-The British
:, movement. through the national
3, .ouneil representing trade union
...;ves and the Parliamentary
s., rarty. issued manifesto to-
opposing renewal of the Anglo
..nese alliance and approving the
s,ses armament proposals. 1t urged
-.her that these proposals be ex-
rded to land forces
no manifesto. which was signed by
Walker and Arthur Henderson,
I fsrsh four main causes of friction
,veen England and the United
,.,s: First, Ireland; second, the
,,o-Japanese alliance: third. dis
f H,~.ment, and fourth, the Versailles
.sv. With regard TO Ireland, the
- leaders reafirm their stand for
g.
determination, with British in
,rsts safeguarded.
y shile acciaiming the Hughes pro-
Asuls for armament limitation. the
.Asr council is inclined to disbelieve
1. possibility Of lasting agreement
Hshout the cooperation of an associa-
$ss Of nations and the adoption of a
Xranent peace settlement The
{s,agation of the Japanese alliance is
E 8sy;eularly urged on the ground that
Erst Britain and Japan both are now
8.,ubsrs Of the League of Nations.
4 No War With America
srlnder no circumstances, says the
4,.sment. could labor contemplate
s;ng dragged into q war with Amer
4 Ths statement. which is explained as
n decIaration of policy and fraternity
A. American labor" goes on to say that
y, relations between the two countries
3s,rs tended to become less cordial
Eats the war. it is desired that the
Eorsers of America should understand
H. British labor policy on matters
&aucerning the peoples Of both ma
hens.
Il I0NDON, Nov. 19 (By The Associ-
2.sd Press The Labor party's mani
3ssto expresses regret at CERTAIN ten
k,ncies lately felt in relation to Great
britain and the United States add
r that, in view of the Washington
5,sference. British labor proposes
ksukly to state its position, having al
7sys maintained policy of friendship
trd cooperation between the two coun-
hes Regarding Ireland it says:
I should the present Irish conference
&I. labor will continue to demand
5satever constitution the Irish people
&sire, subject to the conditions that
affords protection to minorities and
fsyents Ireland becoming military
naval menace to Great Britain
Disarmament Status Defined
regarding disarmament the docu-
INT says:
AS regards the special question of
krsal armaments, which peculiarly con-
Hns this country, America and Japan,
ehor would support any agreement
knong them imposing obligatory and
hassic reduction and limitation of ma
bs armaments. It also favors the ex-
|snsion Of this agreement TO other
Countries and also TO military arnla-
Eent, for it is convinced that those
measures of disarmament imposed upon
ehe several defeated nations by the
peace treaties are capable of being ap-
piled by voluntary agreement among
|the other nations to their own military
and naval armaments.
Labor" declares the manifesto, cal
ways has held that complete disarma-
|nelt depended upon the acceptance by
fae various nations, particularly the
Igreat powers. Of certain principles of
policy and organization.
AFirst-The nations will not disarnl
|Mless they know that there is regu-
Pir method and machinery in existence
Ear the equitable settlement of interna-
Penal disputes and unless they have,
irrespective Of military strength or
weakness, guaranty against aggres-
|non. Labor, therefore, has always sup
ported the idea of an association of
|aations as the only practicable alter
|iative to ornaments and war, but such
IN association must be open to all
Iaations.
Second-Complete disarmament is
Fot practicable unless there is gen
IHai International settlement of an
and permanent character. No
sssa.lsn s,ssn Will permanently accept con-
|n.ions which penalize it racially, pc
3aaca!ly or economically. Such condi-
LIONS exist to-day inside and outside
N Europe as the result of the peace
aeatlss, and labor holds that the re-
lason Of these unjust penal terms is
n condition precedent to any complete
disarmament.
Equality for Nations Asked
iaird-It IS improbable that there
an De complete disarmament unless
sOnslaerabie measure Of equality and
,.saomle opportunity is assured for ali
me manifesto declares that such
,dsaalty must be given to citizens of
nations, whether in Africa or the
Sss'potamlan oil fields or on the Pan
"a Canal"
- a.sr reviewing labor's attitude tow
Nv ~ sae peace treaties the manifesto
ssss ss sae terms Of these treaties which
sa aessn \. the relations of Great Britain
- - sae United States are those deal
: with the disposal OF Germany's
5s.seas 5ss.s possessions and parts of the
'ssseuan g Empire.
tMsoor," 1t continues. "is opposed
s,,; ss Incorporation of any of this
a,,.o1y ,,a.sy IN the British Empire. It
sR0ses Es,s that these areas shall be dealt
s,s. nj under the mandate system in ac-
ssa'se ss;ssls with the spirit and letter OF
d Tsae NJ AAu of the covenant"
&s,.as document concludes with a
& ssss'aehf HI OF belief that the workers OF
5s,sau areat Britain and the United
Ea.s:s ss snare the same convictions re-