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with the affairs of other countries: "
t'1)
A 'Peace Society
conference was orgnic3®d at Dar1inrton and literat1 re
(2)
circulated. Tho Workmen's Peace Ancaciation hold
a cont roncc on 24th February 1885, with Burt proaiding.
A bookbinder and a saddler proposed and seconded the anti"
war resolution. There was some Socialist infiltration,
oinco an amendment was put and carried that the war wan
promoted by the capitalist class to extend exploitation to
Africa;
(3)
The Women's Peace and Arbitration
Society hold a meeting at Exeter Hall* (4) At the beginning
of April the peace cocietio® were planning a series of
provincial meetingo againnt the Sudan wart
(5) pnoeibly
only to atallod by the caseation of hoatilitiee. They also
intended to renew their campaign in the Autumn if a further
Sudan expedition were cent.
(1) Pionconformi t and Indepcendent, 22nd January 1885,
(2) 2. A, RP. A. Mnnth1Y Journa1l March 188,5.
(6)
(3) A. LIy Nowt
125th February 1885.
(4) Yg 7th Parch 1885.
(3) Ib d 30th ? larch '1885"
(6) Ibb
d, 7th tech 1885.