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October 18, 1920, Temperature 69,
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COAL SWRIKE.
PREMIER'S MESSAGE TO THE NATION.
ISSUE NOT I DOUBT.
SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES OF COAL POR PUBLIC SERVICES.
LONDON, OCTOBER 16, Mr. Lloyd George has addressed a message to the Nation selling forth the Government's position regarding the strice. The message reads: The Nation is confronted by a coal strike. The Government made every effort consistent with their duty as trustees for the people to avert this calamity. The proposals of the Government were supported by many of the most responsible leaders of the Miners Federation and were regarded by all see tions of the people as fair and reasonable. The Government offered
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Rautar's Service to the China Muït.)
MINERS DECISION.
-Loxpost October 15th. The Miners' Conference has decided, in Tiew of the unsatisfactory reply of the Lieverznient, that the districia be tele graphically, informed that the only course) † 16 to cease work on October 16th
The first official measure in connection with the coal war has been taken by the Secretary for Mines who has red i de- elaration saying that a State emergency exists from one o'clock in the morning of October 16th and numerong restrictions in inga prohibition of the display of lighting the use of coal have been laid down indled outside premises sad limiting the supply of coal to a cwt., per household, weekly,
LATER The Prince of Wales' visit to the City on October 27th bas been postponed owing to the coal strike.
LAIZR "The Food Ministry states that the strike is confined to the miners, the coun to an impartial tribunal and to abide by the result.
try's food supplies will be fally looked offer the miners refused. The Government offered to give the increase after, but if it extends to other industries, asked for if the miners would restore the present low production of coal to new plans will be drawn up. Road trans- Pers cannot at present replace railways, the figures of the early part of the present year. This, too, the winers but the public may rest assured that ace. refused against the advice of some of their most experienced leaders.quate supplies will be maintained through- out the country. It may be necessary to They are attempting now to gain their ends by force. The Nation must re-introduce rationing. Anyhow, and will resist such an attack with all its strength and there man be near ration will be halved as soon as the
strike begins doubt as to the issue."
Lesbox, October 15th.
KO CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
The Premier emphasises that the supplies of coal for public services are sufficient and there should be no cessation of employment until it cannot longer be avoided. He urges the people to remain calm and deal with emergencies as they arise. *No one need underrate the damage the strike will do,” he adds, “but no one need be dismayed. We have been through much more difficult times. With a steady purpose and determina tion to do justice the Nation will overcome all is difficulties."
MINERS' STATEMENT.
- LONDON, October 16. Shaultaneously with Bhr. Lloyd George, the Miners' Federation have made a statement declaring that the miners were furced into the strike because of the consistently unyielding attitude of the Government in the face of reasonable cains which left them without en honourable alternative. The Federation emphasise that they allowed ample time for negotiations and modified their claims in the interests of peace, twice agreeing to a suspension of the strike notices. The statement contends that the Aeration's record throughout has been one of studious moderation and
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It already announced that the export of Welsh coal has been officially prohibited. of coal will suffice for three months, but It is naocially stated that the stocks rigid economy is essential. An important question relates to the attitude of railway- men. It is stated that the possibility of their striking sinclareonly with the iners is viewed with grave concern in Government circles.
The Ministry of Transport announces that, in the event of a constrike, after an interval of two to three days, in order to their homes, pauenger services will be re allow people absent from home to reach deed by 10 to 20 per cent.
Seborhan arriers, workmen's trains and the trafic dealing with perishable food- studs and petrol will not be interfered with, bal all other traffe will automatically be reduce as the shortage of coal is felt.
LATER
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LONDON, October 14th. The decision that the miners' Bizike notices should expire on the 16th inst. was
wage questions to a tribunal was due to the treatment meted out by the of coal is prohibited. Government in connection with the Sankey Commission. The Federation accuse the Government of déclining to give effect to the recommendations of the majority of the Compassion after pledging itself to do so in order to WHAT MR. CLYNES SUGGESTS.
avert a crisis.
LONDON, October 16. "Mr. Clynes, interviewed, suggested that the Government and miners compromise regarding the wage question, declaring that the country and the workers were never in a less fit condition for a prolenged industrial struggle. Mr. Clynes's idea is for the miners to get an extra shilling immediately, leaving the other shilling for the consideration of the tribunal whichoth sides are bagreed is necessary.
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ATTITUDE OF THE RAILWAYMEN.
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LONDON, October 16. The Executive of the National Union of Railwaymen met this morning and subsequently issued a statement announcing that a special conference of railway delegates would be held on October 20 to consider the coaf crisis, "The Executive has given instructions to branches pointing out what a serious position will occur if the miners were to be defeated and will bear this in mind in the coming decision, and will be prepared to act at once under to the instructions they may receive as a result of the delegate meeting."
A SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
DO
the pawone of the recommendation of the Executive. It was adopted by the Dele gates Conference by 154 votes 10 7 votes. NEW REPUBLIC
LONDON, October 15th. General Zeligewaki has proclaimed an A message from Grodno says tha independent repeblic of Central Lithuania, and announced that the Diet will be con Toked at Vilna at the earliest possible moment. The National Government con stituted, is composed of two each Poles and White Lithuscians. The Lithuaniang are headed by M. Abramowicz, editor of s
Zebgoski local paper.
Note demanding the river Niemen to be.
bas sens Poland froutier between Paland and Central Lithuania. He has also sent Lithuania a Lithuania, leaving Grodno in Central Note saying that he does not desire bostilities and that the
question of frontier will be settled by a plebiscite.
PARIS, October 15th. M. Leon Bourgeois, President of the Council of the League of Nations, has informed M. Paderewiki that the occupa tion of Vilna bas violated Poland's under takings towards the League of Nations, Council of the League will be obliged to and, if Vilna is not evacuatod shartly, the meet urgently to examine the situation which is regarded as most serious.
DAYLIGHT DUBLIN DUEL
LONDON, October 16th. Dublin this afternoon when an armoured A sensational affray took place in
LONDON, October 16, The railway leader, Mr. Thomas, who has returned from Prague, this afternoon made a most significant speech at Cricklewood, when he pointed out that the miners' strike occurred at a time when the financial, economic and social position of the country were never worse. He emphasised that people who assumed that the credit of Britain was 'of Importance to the workers did not know that no nation: was so dependent on credit as Britain, and no section of the people would suffer more from an absence of credit than the workers. He expressed thankfulness that the door was still left open by Mr. Lloyd George. He car was attacked by armed men who fired. declared that it was the duty of all trades unionists to strive for a peaceful soldier. The troops replied with a machine through the apertures, wounding one
billing a civilian. gun,
Subsequently while troops were raiding a shop in Talbot street, civilians opened fire and killed one officer and wounded two soldier. The and wounded four. latter returned fire and killed two civilians
settlement.
URGENT GERMAN REQUEST: -
LONDON, October 16. Coincident with the outbreak of the strike in Britain, a Berlin message reports the publication of an appeal, apparently addressed to the German Government by three German magnates, including Herr Stinnes, nous cing the closing down of a number of blast furnaces and urgently request ing the Government "In view of the superabundance of coal and cake in France" to take steps to retain sufficient, crial and coke in Germany to prevent a collapse of industry.
FRENCH OIL SUPPLIES.
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LIATZA It has DOW been discovered that Mr. Moore and Mr. Hyde, the two missing Irina magistrates, were held up by masked and armed men at revolver point, handcuffed and blindfolded, and then conducted to an unknown destination. The starch, so far
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