STRIKE CALLED OFF,
T.U.C. CALL OFF GENERAL STOPPAGE TO RESUME · NEGOTIATIONS.
OFFICIAL VIEW "THE TIDE HAS TURNED"-REALISED.
(THROCGE RECTER'S AGENCY.)
·THH · ONAONGKG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, HAY 13TH,
LATE CABLE LAST NIGHT ANNOUNCED THAT THE GENERAL STRIKE AT HOME HAD BEEN CALLED OFF BY THE- TRADE UNION, CONGRESS, OTHER CABLES WHICH ARRIVED AT THE SAME TIME REVIEWED THE SITUATION IN BRITAIN, WHICH AGAIN SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN ESSENTIAL SER- VICES. THE OFFICIAL VIEW THE TIDE HAS. TURNED "-- EXPRESSED EARLIER, HAS BEEN REALISED, BUT LATE LAST NIGHT NO CABLES WERE TO RAND TO SHOW ON WHAT BASIS A SETTLEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED.
The strike, is oũ,
INDOS. May 12th.
ANOTHER REVIEW.
The Four Office reputs that the posi tion in the countig yesterday was quieter than on any previous day of the strike.
The Government's energetic and pro- tictive measures, and prompt and severe Police Court action in restraining the Vidßuener of responsible Trade Union lenders has suppressed teadencies to
rowdyisnu
THRO RECTER'S AGENCY, 1 LIKELIHOOD OF STRIKE BEING CALLED-OFF.
IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
LATER.
OVERSEAS HELP.
LATER,
The Trades Union Congress General Council states that it has received mes
There was great excitement in "Eccles- ton Square this evening and as the news of a possible peace move spread rapidkages from American, Canadian and French labour federations, and the a considerable crowd collected.
The General Council of the Trades Austro-German Unions promising fines-
Union Congress reassembled at eight o'clock in the evening and were joined by the full Executive of the Miners' the Federation. The Executive of Labour Party was also sitting in the adjoining building. It was stated un Officially that a definite change in the situation was not likely to occur to- night and that whatever noves were be ing made were essentially of a prelimire. ary character.
MORE CONFERENCES. «
LITER.
Following a special cabinet meeting in the House Commons, lasting ninety minutes, Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Churchill, Lord Birkenhead and other Cabiner
Loscos, May 12th. The impression is gaining, ground that the strike will be called of this week. Following yesterday's prolonged deliheembers conferred all past midnight at
rations within the Cabinet the Parlia mentary Labour Party and the Tradi Union Congress states that if a suitable basis is presented for the re-opening of negotiations, between the miners and clowners there seems to be no reason for maintaining the strike.
The Government's attitude is unchang There has been mure defections from ranks of the strikers, but the deadlocked. The withdrawal of the strike will
be insisted on continues.
"It is confirmed that Mr.
Herbert A large crowd in Limehouse this moru. ing tried to interfere with a lorry loaded 'Samuel is in contact with the miners and with fish. Stones and bottles were owners. flowwa, but the crowd were dispersed by! font and mounted police.
One mao arrested was sentenced to three month hard Labour.
10. Downing Street.
In the meantinm, the General Council of the T.U.C., with the Miners' Execu- live, had been sitting for two hours. Then the latter met the. Executive of the Labour Party with which it conferred for over an hour.
"It is believed that strong efforts are being made to induce the miners to agree in a basis of which negotiations might be re-opened. It is even possible that the Cabinet and T.B.C. 'Conseil wili weet to-night.
LATER.
The Times"in a byder says the strike- The Miners' Executive re-met the has failed, and the nation thrown back T.1.C. Council, whom they left at 12,30 upon itself is finding a means of self-
saying they were going home for preservation. The resources of the com
the night.
The Trail. Union Congress have gine munity directed by the Government are
Downing Strest.
Thousands have resume as Clovern- ment factories at Woolwich. There were nickets and no incidents.
Daly & small minority of the "Teeside shipyard workers obeyed the strike
Ship repairers at Cardiff and Newport. refused to strike
IN FRANCE
MARSEILLES, May 19th The docks and coalbeavers declined to coal or provision any British ship.
SITUATION UNCHANGED...
LONDON, May 12th.
The Tree "Union Congress Executive met the liners Federation, previous to going Downing Street,
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Mr. Cook said, after the Trade Union Congress departure, the situation was quite unchanged as far as the miners were concerned, and added the miners -wantd not resume work until the Delegate
Conferre was called.
The Trade Union Congress denies the rumour that the miners desire that the strike he called off, and declares the strike continues.
proving fully sufficient. The public are quick to realise that State - transport could be accepted as 'a' barometer of the strike's stress or failure.
EARLY CABLES.
Lösnos, May 11th.
An official communiqué says that the situation throughout the country shows a further improvement.
The distribution of food supplies gives no cause for apprehension. The situation in the ports is entirely satisfactory and traders are growingly confident of their ability to more goods without direct assistance from the Government.
The distribution of petrol is proceeding more rapidly than in the previous period and there is no interruption in the power
services.
Traffic on the railways is continuously increasing,
Order and quiet reigns over the whole island and practically no attempt at sabotage has been brought to the notice of the authorities,
The number of individuals returning to
work is increasing, and considerable bodies of strikers have in some enses applied for resinstatement. On the con- trary, huarver, there has hitherto been little sight of a general collapse of the
a.
Mr. Cook emerged whistling cheerfully. He told Reuter that the situation was unchanged.
The T.U.C. is sitting till one o'clock and is believed to desire to meet Mr. Baldwin in the forenoon;
"THE TIDE HAS TURNED.”
cial assistance.
It.adds that a report has reached them that the Government has put an embargo on funds from foreign countries coming to the Trades Union Congress.
[RHETER AMERICAN OERVICE.] AMERICAN COMMUNISTS BUSY.
NEW YORK, May 11th Communists are distributing circulars urging seamen, longshoremen and marine workers to stand by the British miners, alleging that International financiers are planning an extensive shipment of coal to Britain from America and from other. countries, and calling on Anterican work er to join the workers of Germany, France, Mexico' and" Russia to check-
mate such a
a more.
AMERICAN GUFT.
BATEN The first Gnancial assistance to aid the general strikë in Britain from an Ameri- ran labour organisation consists of an initial gift of thousand dollars sent in the T.I.C. Strike Fand by the United Cloth Cap Makers' Union. Meanwhile, the National Socialist Party at Chicago is appealing for similar contributions...
THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.] COMMUNISM REJECTED.
AMSTERDAM, May 111h.
A joint meeting of the International Federation of Trade Unions and the In- teraational Socialist Labour Bureau has considered the latest communication from Moscow on the subject of a united front, and it has decided that the present mo- ment is quite unsuited for discussions with the Communist party.
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Without undue optimism we the tide-has turned."
I.ITER. IJAY
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This was the encouraging prelude to any announcement by a Government spokes- man to a conference of journalists. He added that the daily trains now number 5.502 compared with 943 on May 5th.
The food situation in London and the Home Counties was easier, but large in- dustries in the same area had closed down owing to lack of electrical power denied them by the netion of certaip local authorities, idling large bodies of men. Three boats are without molestation un loading in the London Docks. The dock area ia quiet and violence is not expected froma regular dockers.
As regards the south-western division, recruiting is proceeding with enthusiasm and over 94,000 volunteers have enrolled
MONEY FROM ABROAD PROHIBITED.
LONDON, May 12th
A new Emergency Regulation has been issued empowering the Government to probibit payment of money. transmitted from abroad to the United Kingdom "for any purpose prejudicial to public safety or the life of the community."
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SOVIET CONDITIONS.
CONSERVATIVE M.P.'S SUBMIT A REPORT.
LONDON, May 11th. The party of Conservative M.P.'s headed by Sir F. Nelson, who have been visiting Russia, returned to London by
The Peninsular and Orient ş.a. Mantua was unloaded by non-union labour at neroplane. Plymouth and the passengers, were as
The Ministry of Labour reports that 15 yer vent of the shipbuilders throughout strike, while the T.E.C. is believed to be normally sent to. London by special the country 'reinained at work this morn-making efforts to call cut certain trades.
in, despite the orders of the strikers.. "The response to the engineers" strike this
morning 'was poor.
still working.
train.
Sir F. Nelson, interviewed by Reuter, stated that a copy of the report on the
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COUNTY CRICKET.
IN HOME
LATEST RESULTS
MATCHES.
LONDON, May 11th... Flaying at Lords, Middleser defeated Essay by four wickets. The scores ware, Middlesex, 202 and 939 for six wickets. Essex, 248 and -195.
In Middlesex's first innings, Hendren scored 00, and in the second. Stevens was
tap scorer with 97...
For Essex, Freeman scored 69 and Russel! 12 not out. In the second in nings Freeman scored 00.
The bowling honours went to Durston. with five wickets for 37 runs and to Stevens, with five wirkeis for di rucs.
YORKSHIRE'S POINT. Playing at Ilkeston. Yorkshire gained a fra innings advantage over Derby- shire. The scores were:-
COUPLE AT VARIANCE. CHINESE OFFERS HIS WIFE $400
"TO LEAVE HIM.
At the Central Magistracy yester- day, a Chinese was summoned for failing to provide reasonable maintenance for": his wife.
Mr. M. K. Eo, who represented the complainant, said that the defendant. hat threatened to close up his business and go to Canton. He had offered his wife 8400 to leave him, and had even denied that he had married her. More over, he made certain allegations against her,
Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the defendant, suggested that the parties could come to an amicable settlement.
Mr. Lo replied that unless the defend- ant was preparril to withdraw his inter gations, no such conese would sucevod.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Magistrate, adjourned the case for a week, to see if à settlement could be reached.
THIEF SENTENCED.
Yorkshire, 170 and 133" for five wickets. LAR, COVER STOLEN IN STATUE
Derbyshire, 109,
The only feature of the match was Macaulay's six wickets for 34 and Kil-
her's four for 25.
Sorry "LEAD SUSSEX. Playing at Nottingham, Notts wer on the first innings against Sussex. The scores were:-
Notts, 239 and 73 for one wicket. Sussex, 195.
1.
For Notts, George Gunn made 114, and for Sussex, Tate scored 63 and Williams
3.
Tate took five wickets for 71 runs and
Larwood four for 43.
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MATCH ABANDONED. The match between Gloucestershire and Tanenshire, due to be played at Glouces ter, had to be abandoned owing to rain. There was no play. ·
THE AUSTRALIANS,
MATCH WITH HURREY LEFT DRAWS.
LATER.
said th
Play in the Australian ». Surrey match was continued to-day at the Oral, in the presence of 3,000 spectators. The weather was cold and overcast and the wicket was dead.
Surrey carried their innings to 283. the principal mores bélag Sundbam 84 and Peach 30, Macarthey took six, wickets for 863 runs.
The Australians had replied with 74 ruus for two wickets when stumps were drawn. The match was, therefore, left drawn.
THE STRIKE PROBLEM.
ADELAIDE, May Lith. " In connection with the strike fa Britain, the Australian Board of Control has cabled to Sydney Smith, the Manager of the Australian team, that the Board is of opinion that the advisability or otherwise of continuing the tour must be left with the Marylebone Club..
Lospor, May 12th. To-day's match Cambridge University Sussex will be abandoned unless
SQUARE.
Before Mr. B. E. Lindi at the Central Mngistency yesterday, an un- cmployed Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a water-pront bonnet cover from
car belonging to Mr. W. O. Lambert, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor. Defendant was arrested by a watch- man, to whom he admitted having stolen the cover.
He was sentenced to six weeks, in- prisonment.
HELP, NOT CHARITY." MR. MELLON ON AMERICAN WAR" DEBT SETTLEMENTS. FINANCIAL POLICY TOWARD EUROPE
PHILADELPHIA, March 24th... America's war debt settlements with Kuropean nations were the most favour- able that could be obtained short of force, Secretary Mellon declared here to-night in an address before the Lujou leagua club.
Touching on the moral obligation to assist other peoples to clear away the wreckage of war, Mr. Mellon said, We do owe this obligation and we will carry out this duty."
The administration believes in help and not charity, he continued, and our financial policies toward Europe are backed not by sentiment, but by sense.".
Mr. Mellon confined his remarks chiefly to "a defence of the settlements so far made, but he called attention, also, to the negotiations which were pending" with France, Greece and Jago-Slavia, the only European nations which have not funded their debta."
II Europs is to he re-established on a sound basis, he declared, it must balance its budget, its war debts must be funded; and the American investor must intell gently and profitably invest his surplus capital abroad. All of this is taking place, he added, and financial reconstrue tion of Europe is in sight, with an im proved and healthy market for this nation as the probable result,
There is a surplus,' be explained, "and to dispose of this surplus we mast reach markets abroad, which means hav ing parchasers abroad with money or credit to buy. If the exportable surples cannot be disposed of abroad, then prices in this country will drop." We all need our best customers."
Referring to criticism that the debt
Visit had been handed to Mr. Baldwin matters improve by the end of the week-settlements were too lenient, the secretary
and Sir Austen Chamberlain, It would not be published till after the strike,
UNION BOAST.
LATER. PEACE MOVES.
LONDON, May 11th. A Trades Union Congress communiqué There has been an important develp-states that a far as the engineers and The Trade Union Congress announces that is wher to resume negotiations, ment tonight concerning earlier reports shipbuilders are concerned no second but it would make most impressive read- they have decided to end the strike that tentative peace moves were progress-strike call has yet been made, and anyag. to-day. Tegrains are being despatched ing
Live Councils.
A special meeting of the General Coun. to the secretaries of Affiliated Unions and members before ́acting, and they must cil of the Trades Union Congress was wait definite instructions from Execu hurriedly held this evening, and it was officially stated that the meeting was held A Downing Street laconie communique with a view to still further exploring the ways the Prime Minister, accompanied by position, in order, if possible, to open the the Minister of Labour, the Secretary for door for resutted negotiations and to keep. India, the Minister of Health, the Secre tary for War, the First Lord of the Ad- miralty, ad the Secretary for Mines, received the members of the General Council of the T.U.C.
Mr. Pugh announced on behalf of the General Council of the TU.. that the General Binke was terminating to-day
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
MONTREAL, May 12th." The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, representing 100,000 employces, at their annual convention voted $150,000 dollar a man" for the assistance
or
A
of time British strikers, the amounts to be collected by Union headquarters,
it "open
· RESOLUTIONS FOR COMMONS.
action which may be taken with regard. to what is known na the second line of defence" is being initiated by the
direct instructions from the T.U.C. The various Unions locally without any
is as great pa over, communiqué adds that the men's morale STOCK EXCHANGE OPTIMISTIC.
LATER
The Stock Exchange is optimistic and business to-day was increasing, with prices in practically all sections im- were decidedly proving. Home rails better,
DANISH AVIATORS. LIEUT. HERSCHEND ARRIVES AT
CALCUTTA.
CALCETTA, May 11th. Lieut. Herschend, the companion of Lieut. Botved, has arrived here.
THE POLAR RACE.
The fixture against the Australians on May 19th will also be cancelled.
LONDON, May 12th. Mr. Warner, Chairman of the Selec tion Committee, announces that Mr. Carr has been appointed Test Match Captain,
DAVIS CUP TENNIS. BRITAIN EASILY DEFEATS
POLAND.
LONDON, May 11th. Playing at Harrogate in the Davis Cup, Britain best Poland by five erents to nil,
"In the doubles, Crole, Rees and C. H.
said he preferred to have solvent custom ers with prospects of a profitable busi- ness in the future, rather than force hi customers into bankruptcy.
GERMANY NOT DISARMED. HUGE ARMY IN "TWO DAYS.
The German Army could be at pre-war. strength at two days' notice, says the Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent The activity of the "Steel Helmets" and kindred military organisations, under army officers, is creating alarm.
-
Even if the Republicad "organisations failed to answer the summons, Germany could muster 2,065,000 men, but the Reichsbanner, the greatest Republican organisation for young men, would bring the army to its old war strength. ***
Dr. Carl Mertens alarmed, adds the danger of an attempt to overthrow the republic.
NORWEGIAN AIRSHIP FITES OVER Kingsley beat Steinert and Kleynadol correspondent, because he foresees the
POLE
74, 64, 43.
„[XEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW-ROTORSHIP.
In the House of Commons, Sir John Simon announced his intention to put down on the Order Paper a resolution at an early date to ask the Commons to record the view that when the following
The Shipping Advisory Committee un
NUMES (Alaska), May 12th. three-conditions are satisfied concurrent-der the Chairmanship of Mr. Walter
Amundsea has wireleased to the ly, the Government ought to announce its Runciman, appointed by Government re- willingness for a short period to aasiat quest by the Chamber of Shipping, states Norwegian Consul deking to have a the coil industry:-
that the shipowners, working with Port hundred men ready to haul down the NEW GERMAN VESSEL WEATHERS Firstly, the anqualified calling off of authorities and in conjunction with other Norge as he intends to reflute the airship the general strike.
after the Polar flight and send her to Secondly, the resumption of work in commercial interests concerned, can maintain a sufficient flow of all essential the coal industry at the old rates; and
Lastly, the spokesmen of the miners supplies through the ports, provided the the United States by steamer, and coal-owners t be required definitely present measures to protect willing work. The Norge crossed the North Pole ne to undertake to negotiate on the basis of the Coal Report without excluding ers are maintailed and increased an need two this morning. Flying conditions were anything therein.
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arisca
excellent
ATLANTIC STORM.
NEW YORK, May 11th.. The Baden-Baden Plettners, the new rotorship, has arrived from Hamburg. he successfully weathered storia all
Cape Hatteras.
Professor Forster is alarmed because of the danger of war, He asserts that the
A totally constantly-reiterated phrase, disarmed Germany,” is
lie
WEATHER REPORT. Last night's weather report, forecast and remarks by the Royal Observatory said:
An anti-cyclone covers 8.E. Manchukin and N. Japan. Depressions are situatar over Tengking and B.E. China:
Local forecast:-S or variable winds moderate, overcast, occasional raiz