THE COAL STRIKE DEADLOCK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2939, 27 November 1916, Page 6

THE COAL STRIKE DEADLOCK

PROBLEM FOR THE FEDERAL CABINET • POLICY TO BE DISCUSSED STRONG STAND PREDICTED By Telegraph-Press ABsaoiation-Coiprrisht Melbourne, November 25. At the coal conference the men's representatives urged Mr. W. M. Hughes (tho Federal Primo Minister) to either legislate granting the men's demands or nationalise the mines. After an adjournment to allow tho representatives to submit tho new proposals, the proprietors refused to submit further terms. MINERS FREELY CRITICISED HINT OF FEDERAL CABINET'S POLICY. (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 26. The Federal Cabinet will meet before the Coal Conference to-morrow, to determine its policy. The miners are freely criticised for refusing _to accept arbitration. The opinion in political and industrial ■ circles is that the Government will make no concessions unless the miners give binding assurances that no further dislocation will take place during tho war. All the transit services have been reduced to a minimum. There are no trams to-day. The old liorse buses have been revived, while trains and harbour ferries are. running on limited schedules. MR. MASSEY AND SIR JOSEPH WARD A VISIT TO IRELAND. i Australian-New Zealand Cablo Aspociation. London, November 24. Mr. Massey visited the Belfast shipyards. Tho Lord Mayor of Belfast, at a luncheon, proposed Mr. Massey's health. Mr. Massey had told him that the proportion of New Zealanders fighting in the war equalled the quota from "Ulster. | Mr. Massey said he believed the Dominion would be able ;to send. 100,000 men. That was a- fair proposition. Mr..Massey, who-had a cordial reception, visited the linen mills, and also the wounded New Zealanders. Sir Joseph Ward has gone to Dublin to fulfil his engagements there. PLACES OF HIS YOUTH. AustrMian-Now Zealand Gable Association. (Rec. Novembor 26, 5.5 p.m.) ' London, November 25. Mr. Massey has arrived at Limavady' (Londonderry, Ireland). He received a great and the railway line iyas studded with fog signals. ("The Times.'"' • (Rec. ■ November 27, 1.15 a.m.) London, November 26. Mr. Massey is visiting Londonderry, where he was accorded a civic reception. The streets were thronged. Sir Joseph Ward is visiting Dublin. BRITAIN AND ITALY TWO NATIONS DRAWING CLOSER. Av.stralian-New Zealand. Cable Association. London, November 24. A British-Italian League to foster closer economic, intellectual, and political intercourse between tho two nations was inaugurated at the Mansion House. Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, said that Italy had developed amazingly in her industrial life. If in the futuro she turned more to London than to Berlin, he was certain that Britain would respond. Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) paid ii tribute to the gigantic achievements on the northern Italian borders. The absence'of friction between Britain and Italy, he said, would be hereafter noted as the most remarkable feature of the war. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET EXCITED SEQUEL TO 'AUSTRALASIAN WOOL COMMANDEER. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 24. Bradford is ■ excited. Everybody is'' asking what effect the closing of the Australasian markets will have on the Cape; also whether the London sales will, bo held. All quotations for tops have been withdrawn, and it is impossible to give reliable prices. All' kinds of rubbish and' old stock are being, cleared at advanced prices. The markets are in a state of semi-panic. | A WAR ,OFFICE STATEMENT. (Anst— Cable Assn.-and Bcuter.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. The War Office announces that an agreement has been reaohed with the Australian and . Now Zealand Governments, for the purchase of the colonial wool clips. _ Details of a scheme for handling this season's clip are being arranged. NEW ZEALAND CHEESE COMMANDEERED' JLustralion-ftew Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. Owing to tho requirements of the Army, all New Zealand cheese is being taken over, beginning with the 'Arawa's consignment. AN'APPEAL FROM THE ARMY COUNCIL (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, November 25. Senator Peace announced that in response to an appeal from the British Army_ Council the Commonwealth was organising a military unit to be used in operating and constructing railways in France. SICK PRISONERS IN SWITZERLAND Außtr.ilian.Now Zealand Oablo Association. (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. Eighteen thousand eight hundred and forty-eight wounded and sick prisoners, belonging to various belligerents, are now in Switzerland. CANADA'S EXPORTABLE WHEAT SURPLUS (Heutcr's Tcleeram.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, November 24. The Canadian exportable wheat surplus is estimated at 99J- million bushels. CONTRABAND TREASURE Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association, (Rcc. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 24. Cheques, money, nogotiable securities, and diamonds havo been proclaimed contraband of war.