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UGLY STRIKE INCIDENTS IN SCOTLAND.
Debate in the House of Commons.
(Renter's Service.)
London. April 5. While no further incidents in England or Wales have been reported, an ugly situation is developing in Scotland. Pipers headed bands of miners at Laven and Benhar, near Shotts, who demanded that the furnaces be immediately extinguished. A police guard at Banlar was overpowered in a fight in which four policemen and several loyal employees were injured. The miners afterwards burned five hayricks, smashed machinery and left twenty-five ponies to drown underground.
A mysterious explosion occurred at Shettleston Colliery, near Glasgow, after the Manager and an overman descended to examine the machinery. The Manager was killed and the overman gravely injured.
Reinforcements of police have been sent to the pits in Laneck- shire and the Lothians in response to urgent requests for help.
The electric power station at Lochgelly, Fife, has been eut off and the water supply in a number of Fifo villages has failed owing! to the stopp ige of pumps in the mines.
All volunteers have been compelled to withdrew from the East Fife collieries, whilst intimidation of pumpmen threatens the Glamorgan, Cambrian and naval collieries in Wales with disaster.
Miners' Manifesto.
Lonnon, April 5. Half million members of thirty-five Unions were represented at a Delegate Caference of the Transport Workers' Feleration at Westminster to-day, presided over by Mr. Gosling, to consider netion in the coal crisis.
Later.
The prospects of seeking unanimity at to-morrow's resumed Conference of transport workers are believed to be remote,
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THE EZRA BANKRUPTCY.
Liabilities Over Tls. 3,500,000; Assets Tls. 1,607. (From Our Own Correspondents,)
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President Harding Sees No Reason For Changing Attitude. { { Renter's Service.)
Washington, April 5.
Shanghai. April 5. President Harding, interviewed, stated that he was convinced The public examination in H.B.M's. Court of Judah Isaao Eara that there was no practical way in which the Government could con-ahowed that he had liabilities of over Tis. 2,500,000 and assets sidor ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, but there was no need amounting to Taeis 1,607. He is a brather of Mr. Edward Ezra.
The creditors are Ellis Ezra, the Dutch Banks, the Philippine for precipitate action on the Knox resolution. There was no reason for reversing the position he adopted when he voted for the resolution. Bank, Benjamin and Potts, H. E. Morriss and J. J. Judah, the
claims of the last four being unproved. A Complaint.
Paris, April 8. According to the Echo de Paris, the United States has forward- ed a Note to Britain, France and Italy declining to be bound by the Treaty of Versailles or the decisions of the League of Nations, and complaining that the Allies have shared out the ex-German Colonies, including the island of Yup, without consulting America.
French opinion regards the Note as seeking to establish the serious principle that America is not bound by anything concluded in Europe since the Armistice,
"OVER OUR DEAD BODIES."
Continuing. Sir Robert Horne declared, that the only possible hsis of discussion now was on the wages systems of each district. This remark was met by some Labourite cries of "Nevor" and Sir Robert said he hoped before many Over our dead bodies,"
the war.
CHINESE ADVISORS.
Shanghai. April 5. The Chinese ratepayers have agreed that Municipal Councillors qualifications are necessary for Chinese Advisors.
SHANGHAI COTTON MILL COMBINE.
Shanghai, April 5. Resolutions have been passed confirming the amalgamation of the Ewo. Yangtazepoo and Kung Yik Cotton Mills.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
U.S. ATTITUDE TO EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.
Bad Faith of Germany.
Paris. April 5.
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C.R.A. SET-BACK.
Another Query by
Mr. Pollock.
The Legislative Council is to
be presented a Report of the Com- meet to-morrow, when there will mittee on Bathing Facilities. A resolution will also be proposed under the Rating Ordinance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
days to sue a change in the Labourite attitude on this point. He consi tered the suggestion to extend Government control for a month impracticable and repudiated the suggestion that this was a first attack on wages, again quoting the case of South Yorkshire. He
Probable Declaration of Emergency Co-operation. Concluded by dwelling of the country's difficult industrial position,
New York, April 5. aying every trade was suffering alike. He urged the miners to bear the difficulties like others and await more prosperous times. He
The Times, referring to the Government's policy, says that, The delegates on assembling were handed a "rank and tile" hoped the miners, profiting by the opportunitios of reflection since manifesto from the miners declaring, inter ali You are faced the stoppage, were now readier to negotiate than they were last week whilst there can be no specific pledge of military or political alliance Mr. Clynes inquired why the date of control of coal was suddenly with Europe, a declaration will probably be made in the Knox peace to-day with the greatest crisis in the history of the British working brought forward to March 31st, when it was on the statute book that resolution that if the peace of Europe is again threatened by any classes. A million miners have been locked out by the mineowners control world continue to August 31st. Negotiations were progres- Power or combination of Powers the United States will regard such aided and abetted by the Government. It will be your turn next, Every sailor, fireman, steward and cook is faced with a reduction of sing when suddenly something occurred breaking them down. The a situation as menacing her own peace and freedom, and will consult ninety shillings monthly. Not even Lord Shaw's dockers' award is miners did not reject the possibility of a diminution of wages, but it others Powers with regard to the means of removing the menace. sacred. We miners look for definite and decisive action now, for would have to be on a uniform percentage. New plans for the The owners' proposals, apparently
THE DAVIS CUP.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock is to seek sooner or later you will be compelled to act in self-defence. Why rescue of mining must be devised. not join your comrades of the mines and meet. the frontal attack of supported by the Government, would throw back the industry to
Competition Dates.
further light on the C.R.A. set- capitalists by mass action of the workers? The lock-out of the Pre-war conditions (Labour cries of "Worse "). He urged that control be continued for three months and reminded the Premier
New York. April 5, back, for he has given notice of miuers is the first battle. Your place is in the firing line."
that it was he who first began to tell the workmen that they would The Conference adjourned until to-morrow, without coming to be audacious if they united so as to be able to hold what they won by
The Lawn Tennis Association has advised the challenging the following question:-Did the
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the first Secretary of State give any, and any decision.
Opposition to Drastic Action.
Mr. Stanley Holmes urged the formation of a committee of round must be completed by July 30 if played in the if so, what reason in his despatch three business men and three non-mining Labour leaders with a United States-by July 9 if played elsewhere. The second round on Constitutional Reform for not view to finding means to reopen the negotiations.
must be completed, wherever played, by August 6; the third round being convinced that any change MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH.
by August 13; and the fourth round by August 20. The challenge is desirable." - It was learned to-night that the opposition to drastic action is:
Mr. Asquith said he was convinced that the miners had not round begins at Forest Hills, New York, on September 2. becoming stronger. Kensington Gardens have been closed to the embarked on this struggle from motives of mere passion, yet he public. During the railway strike, part of Hyde Park and adjacent almost completely agreed with Sir Robert Horne's remarke with Kensington Gardens were used as a great milk-distributing depot regard to the cessation of control and the financial and industrial and apparently preparations are being made to establish a similar impossibility of calling on the taxpayer to maintain the solvent in depot.
any particular industry by a subsidy. The root of the trouble lay in
Mr. John Johnstone's Mr. Havelock Wilson Causes a Sensation.
distinguishing between regulating wages on a national or distrioti
In the Senate, in thecourse of a speech on foreign policy, M.
Successor. London, April 5. basis. He urged that a further exploration of these principles might
Subject to the approval of His The country is eagerly awaiting to-night's debate in the House prove that the differences were not unbridgeable, with the evolution Briand attributed France's anxious financial situation to the bad of Commons, in the hope t'at suggestions with a view to peace will of a scheme involving a gradual reduction of wages. Meanwhile faith of Germany, who had endeavoured to aggravate the temporary emerge therefrom. There is growing opinion in support of the pro-preliminary to such discussion, the life of the mines must be differences which arose between the Allies but unexpectedly Majesty the King, His Excellenay encountered a solid frout. He opined that Germany would soon the Governor has appointed Mr. posal that an extended period of State control of the mines will prove preserved. a way out. Lord Derby, addressing the Liverpool Chamber of Mr. J. H. Thomas said the miners were boing offered a wage divulge presently-concealed sources of revenue, when she realised A. G. Stephen to be an Unofficiat Commerco to-day, urged that State control be continued for another equivalent to a pre-war 18- weekly. Every decent employer should that the Allies were determined to enforce the Treaty. He declared Member of the Legislative Coun mooth.
rebel against such a wage. He deplored the talk of a fight to the that France considered it prudent not to follow Britain's lead in cil in the place of Mr. John There is no development of the reported opening of informal finish and said at the moment the odds overwhelmingly favoured signing a Trade Agreement with the Soviets. peace negotiations between the Government and the miners' leaders. the dispute spreading. The wages offered the miners justified them
GOVERNMENT'S IRISH POLICY. The attitude of the latter and the Triple Alliance is criticised not in saying "We prefer to starve to death than to work to death," merely by Mr. Bromley but by Mr. Havelock Wilson, who caused a and that view would be backed by organised labour. Mr. Thomas sensation at the Transport Workers Conference, which was private, added: We will support the workman in refusing a starvation
Churches Urge a Change.
London, April 5. by a speech denouncing the miners' demand for a subsidy and wage."
In course of the debate, the miners' leader undertook to have declaring that the seamen were not making any fuss about the
A powerful appoul, signed by nine English and Scottish Bishops reductions with which they were threatened and had not asked the all the pit ponies still down immediately brought up.
and eleven Presidents and Mod:ratora of the English and PREMIER'S REPLY. Triple Alliance for help. The speech was received with expressions of disapproval from many delegates, but it made a considerable im-I Mr. I loyd George declared that there had heen a demand for Scottish Nonconformist denominations, has been addressed to the pression: The representatives of the stevedores at the Conference the decontrol of all industries and that the subsidising of any great Premier and Sir Hamar Greenwood, and circulated amongst the notably opposed strike action.
industry was completely indefensible. Such a subsidy was specially Christian churches, urging the Government to alter its Irish policy, Debate in Parliament.
indefensible having regard to the heavy taxation and the condition which is exposing us to misunderstanding and provoking hostile Later,
of the exchequer, and the continuation of control to August 31st criticism throughout the Empire and the world. The appeal pleads
a magnanimous course. The coal debate in the House of Commons was opened by Mr. would have meant a national loss of a hundred millions, a burden that the Government should arrange a truce and resolutely pursue Chamberlain moving a humble address to His Majesty thanking him which no Government would be justified in placing upon the over- for his gracious message that he had declared the existence of a burdened taxpayer in order to pay wages or pay mining profits.
THE GRAECO-TURKISH CONFLICT. There was no reason to suppose that a month's extension of control state of emergency,
Commander Kenworthy and a few Labourites wanted to chall-would have avoided a stoppage. The Government was ready to discussions with a view to a Bettlement,
Greek Communique Claims Successes. enge a division on this point, but the motion was passed without enter into fresh
London. April 5. on two conditions-firstly, it could not recommend to Parlia- debate and without a division.
ment the maintenaneu of 独门 industry out of general
A Greek communique received to-dry states:-The battle of Sir Robert Horne, speaking to the motion as regards emergency
wag. impossible to resume control. Eskishehr has ended. We have withdrawn to a point whence we from England and consigness of powers, emphasised the seriousness of the coal stoppage, which had taxation; secondly. it
very wide field for started the attack. The Turks have not attempted to obstruct our Outside these two limitations there was a extinguished that first flicker of reviving trade. Nobody. could say discussion. The Government would be willing to do anything withdrawal, owing to heavy losses.
We captured Bourgaz, 45 cargo should consult the hotte
on Page 4. when the flicker would be relighted.
Those interested in the twa There were shouts of dissent from the Labourites and counter-possible to promote a good understanding between the owners and kilometres south of Ushak, routing three hundred Turks, and the cheers from the Ministerialists when Sir Robert Horne continued the miners, but if there were such negotiations the Minore railway station at Tehivril, routing two thousand. South of local Catholic monthlies, asserting that the last coal strike robbed us of many markets and Federation and the miners should give every facility for assistance Afunkar Ahissar we forced the 41st Division, coming from Cilicia, invited to attend a meeting at the Catholic Union Hall at 5.30 p.m. dwelt on the American coal invasion of Europe, which the present to prevent the pits being destroyed during the discussions and also to retreat.
to-day. crisis threatened to aggravate,
to save any dumb animals remaining below.. He hoped the miners' leaders and the owners would meet immediately to consider a permanent settlement and to prevent a repetition of disputes
The fact country.
STRIKE OR LOCK-OUT Y
Sir Robert Horne fervently hoped that the discussion would be so damaging and such a menace to the industry of the whole calm and thus create a spirit conducive to a settlement, was that the slump in coal prices falsified the anticipations of six The dobate was adjourned until to-morrow. months ago, and the situation must be met. Dealing with Labour
NATIONAL CONVULSION?
THE GOLF LINKS MYSTERY. Identification of Victim.
London, April 5. The victim found dead on the Ashford (Middlesex) goll links
Johnstone, who has resigned..
Mr. Stephen is the Chlef Manager of the Hongkong and |Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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The regular monthly meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the Marine Engineers' Guild of Ching is being held to-morrow evening-
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A quantity of pig iron is being. interruptions to the effect that it was a lock-out and not a strike, Lord Curzon, introducing a similar resolution in the House of as cabled yesterday, has been identified as Vincent Fovargue, who Sir Robert Horne pointed out that notices posted in the South York-Lords, said he tiembled to anticipate what would be the verdict of disappeared four months ago from Dublin, where he was wanted by sold by Messrs, Lammert Bro shire and other pits showed an increase, not a decrease, in wages-the Triple Alliance. A desperate spirit was already manifesting the Crown Forcee as a Sinn Feinet. The police investigation in at the Kowloon Godowns to tended that the South Yorkshire miners were locked out (Labour Scotland that the damage in some of the pi's would be appalling the links. (Ministerial cheers.) Sir Robert Horne asked it the Labourites con- itself in some parts of the country. He had just learned from London shows that Fovargue's body was driven in a motor-ear tomorrow.→→Page 4. cries of "Yes" and Ministerial laughter.) Sir Robert said he was con-Unless the damage was arrested within twenty four hours, they tent to leave the matter there. He did not propose to discuss the might he confronted by the end of the week with a crisis as grave as fairness of the rates in particular districts, because the Miners' any during the war. He pictured the development of national Federation refused to discuss rates with the owners.
convulsion, disorder, violence and acute class warfare. No Govern
CELEBRATED TENNIS PLAYER'S WIFE. Charge of Theft from Clothing in Pavilion.
Nice, April 5.
The Weather.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar, Bir Robert Horne sald be met the miners' representives last ment could yield to such a menace. The foodstocks of the country
Mrs. Gordon Lowe, wife of the tennis player, was sentenced demand, to-day was 28. 4948. week and offered to help them as regards reconsideration of rates were ample. Steps were being taken to provide the necessary forces by the owners. He was immediately told that it was useless for to maintain order, for the defence, of public buildings and for to-day by the Correctional Tribunal to a year's imprisonment and a bim to see the owners, because the situation could only be solved by protection of the police, brave men who were endeavouring to save fine of Fr. 500 on a charge of stealing vainablee from the clothing of She, however, was granted the the Government granting a subsidy. Therefore the House would the mines, but the Government would take every opportunity players at Caunes tennis-court.
benefit of the First Offenders' Act so far as imprisonment is con understand that the present controversy was not about ratos but towards conciliation.
cerned, the execution of this portion of the sentence being thus whether the country should assist the coal trade with a subsidy
suspended indefinitely. which might run into tens of millions in a single year, Such a subsidy was only payable by taxes, and the greatest taxpayers were The miners' leaders are disappointed at the Premier's speech,
KARL'S DEPARTURE. the great industries, which were already suffering the direst Mr. Hartshorn declaring "Mr. Lloyd George has shut the door on
Buda Pest, April 5. tribulation. Were they going to. tax these industries in order to everything. I do not know what is going to happen, but there will
The Premier announced in Parliament that the ex-Emperor subsidise an industry which had better chances 1-(Labourite be no meeting between the owners and Miners Federation on the
Karl left Stien«manger to-day. Interruptions and Ministerial counter-cheers.)
¡ lines suggested by Mr. Lloyd George.
Miners' Leaders Disappointed.
Later.
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