The following official telegram from the Foreign Office har been handed to Reuter's agent in Peking London, Oct. 18.
A manifesto has been issued entitled "The British Labour move-
"ment and the War," signed by La-hour members of Parliament and leaders of the Labour movement It declares that false statements have been made in various coun tries regarding the attitude of British labour to the war. They had always hoped for peace, but many's wanton violation of Belgian neutrality and recognizes Great Britain, after exhausting the resources of peaceful diplomacy, was bound in honour, as by treaty, to resist Germany's aggression. The victory of Germany would mean the death of democracy in Europe, consequently the Labour party will.|support the Government. Until Germany is beaten there can be no peace.
The President of the Local Government Board states that fears of a widespread dislocation of trade have proved unfounded and, with few exceptions, unemployment is very much less serious than was anticipated. Many districts report that trade is experiencing a distinct revival.
The German paper " Vorwaerts"" states that hundreds of thousands in Germany are without work and dependent upon charity, The winter will increase enormously the number and misery of the unemployed.
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