6 JULY 1912, Page 10

We have dealt elsewhere with what has been called the

Labour revolt, but may give here shortly the facts connected with the strained relation's between 'the Labour Party and the

Liberals. On Tuesday the Executive of the Labour Party passed a resolution the effect of which was a declaration in favour of running Labour candidates at Hanley and at Crewe in opposition to the Liberal candidates. The resolution went on to recommend that in the event of there being three- cornered contests in these constituencies the Labour Party should withdraw its members from the House of Commons during the elections so that the full force of the party might be put behind its candidates.