Regarding war, the League rejects Geneva as a capitalist Institu-Yon, urges an alliance with the Soviet and other socialist states, and advocates the declaration of a genral strike if war is threatened. The last point was accepted by the Labour Party Conference last year, but was rejected by an overwhelming majorlity at the Trade Union Congress at Weymouth a fortnight ago, Meanwhile the executive of the Ne {onal Liberal Federation has rejected jan amendment in favour of contest ting only "safe" seats and has officially decided to fight the next election on the widest possible basis. "It is fore-east that as many as 400 candidates will take the field. Many Liberals Hear egregious failure and the consequent ridicule. They wonder where the money for such a big fight will Jcome from, as the average cost of contesting a seat in Parliament ts £500, and 400 candidates would mean Jan expenditure of approximately The Conservative Party Conference Jopening at Bristol on October 4 is expected to be uneventful. The frst resolution it will have to consider lvoiees unequivocal confidence in, the National Government, but "The /Fimes" frankly admits that there are many potential critics of the adminis~ ration's Indian policy.
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