The Archive · 1936

BRITISH REARMAMENT IS FAVOURED BY LABOUR

London, Sept. 18.

The National Executive of the Labour Party discussed for several hours to-day "the altitude adopted towards the "Government's that, although no. definite "decision Was taken, the majority of those present definitely A resolution embodying that point of view will be submitted to an= other meeting of the executive at Edinburgh on October 1 with a view to ils being presented at the Socialist Parly Conference, opening on October 5, a8 a statement of policy.

gathered that to-day's _proceedings "were characterized by "the frankest speaking.

Mr, "Hugh Dalgon, MP. for Bishop Auckland division of Durham, made a vigorous. speech in favour of supporting the Government's armament polley, and he was strongly backed by Mr. J. R. Clynes and other influential members of the Executive.

It_is understood that Mr. Herbert Morrison, M. P, for South Hackney, criticized' the proposal but didn't definitely oppose it—Reuter.

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