Washington, Jan. 18. Mr. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, conferred to-day, by trans-Atlantic telephone, with Sir Walter Citrine, Secretary-General of the British Trade Union Congress.
The conversation was on the subject of international measures against Japan, which were proposed recently by the Labour movement.
Sir Walter Citrine had previously suggested, by cable, that the French, British, Netherlands, Swiss, Swedish, Soviet and United States Governments be encouraged to prohibit the granting of credits, oil and all war materials to Japan. He also suggested that the countries guarantee to give each other aid in case Japan attacked them.
Mr. Green declared that the Federation would consider the proposals on January 24. Meanwhile he would reserve judgment, owing to the drastic nature of the proposals—Reuter.
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