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 whole section. In that trade union group the leading part is undoubtedly played by Dissmann. The intellectual leaders like Hilferding and Ledebour, in search for some "mass" support, turn to the trade unions. There they find only the group led by Dissmann. In order to obtain the support of that group the intellectual leaders are compelled to do anything the trade unionists may demand. This was too obviously demonstrated at the congress.

The question of the attitude to the trade unions, and especially to the so-called International of Trade Unions at Amsterdam, played a most important part in the discussions at the party meeting at Halle. As is well known, the Second Congress of the Communist International made one of the conditions of admittance to the Communist International the struggle against the Yellow leaders at the head of that Amsterdam "International" of Trade Unions. When Dissmann and Crispien were in Moscow they did not utter a single word against this clause. They understood that to defend the Amsterdam Trade Union "International" meant to compromise themselves. They were perfectly aware that at the head of the Amsterdam organisation were such noted Yellow traitors as Legien, Just, and Gompers. In Moscow they did not say a word in defence of the Yellow Amsterdam International. But we witnessed quite a different sight at the party meeting in Halle. In the draft of the resolution drawn up by the Right section the defence of Amsterdam occupies the first place. Twice this resolution mentions Amsterdam, and each time defends it energetically against Moscow. Such was the watchword of the Right Independents at the Halle Conference. In this connection it is interesting to note how the whole Right section received comrade Losovsky's speech. Comrade Losovsky spoke mainly as a trade unionist. He devoted his speech chiefly to the question of the Amsterdam "International." His speech was admirably constructed. In the quietest possible manner he simply expounded facts and nothing more. And the more facts adduced by the orator, the more furious became Dittmann and Co. In the end that clique could no longer contain themselves, and created a disorder lasting two hours. Dittmann and Co. averred that Losovsky had insulted them.