Commons Turn Down War Conference Proposal Reconsideration of League Mandate Urged London, Feb. 6, A resolution moved by Mr. George Lansbury, former Leader of the Opposition, expressing profound belief the futility of war and urging the Government to make an immediate effort, through the League of Nations, fo summon an international confer: ence to deal with economic factors responsible for the present worldwide preparations for war, was Te-Jected by 228 votes to 137 following fa spirited debate in the House of Commons yesterday.
'The House, however, adopted by 207 voles to 325, an' amendment moved by Mr. P. V. Emrys-Evans, Conservative member" forthe South, division of Derbyshire, which agreed with the frst part of Mr. Lansbury's resolution and expressed confidence that the Government would take all practical steps to promote international prosperity and accord.
In a plea that the Government accept Mr. Lansbury's resolution, Mr, D. Lloyd George, former Prime Minister, referred to the increasing tension throughout the world caused. by preparations for war and stressed hhis belief that peace could not be obtained until distribution of League mandates had been reconsidered, moving his resolution, Mtr. Lansbury declared that economic factors such as necessity for access to war materials and markets, and for migration, were responsible for the present world-wide war prepara-Hons,
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