The Labour Party Conference began at Margate on Monday. The
relations between Labour and Communism were the principal 'topic 'of the first day and the Com- munists were routed with more than the usual severity. Although the refusal to allow Communism to be affiliated was strongly upheld, several Communists were present, as ordinary trade union delegates, and they made the most of their opportunities. Mr. Pollitt, for instance, who was upset by. the moderation of the Presidential address delivered by Mr. Robert Williams, demanded that in view. of "the insulting attack!: made from the Chair on the miners the standing orders should be sus- pended to enable the Conference to discuss the mining crisis at once. This proposal was, of course, rejected, but the Communists took advantage of every possible opening and several times there was a deafening uproar.
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