Geneva Delegates' Disappointment at Delay in Ratifying Washington Convention Geneva, May 25, The International Labour Conference to-day discussed a report of the Director of the International Labour Bureau, 'M. Tschoffen, Belgian Minister of Labour, said that Belgium would ratify the Washington Eight Hours Day Convention when the big in-[dustrial countries did so, principle, the 48-hours week long had been recognized by Britain, He denied that Britain was hostile to the conventions. On the contrary, Britain had ratified 10 of them, 'M. Jouhaux (France), speaking' con behalf of a workers' group, said that the statements of M. Tschoffen end Mr. Betterton were inadequate. The ratification of the Washington Convention was progressing to slowly. He warned the conference of the danger of disaffection among the working classes.
'Mr. E. L, Boulton, British workers' delegate, voiced the deep disappointment of the workers at the slowness in ratifying the conventions.
Herr Telg, German Government! representative, said that the German Minister of Labour was elaborating legislation for fixing the hours of work, keeping in view the desirability of adapting it as far as possible to the principles of the Washington Convention—Reuter.
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