THE COAL CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 153, 24 March 1919, Page 5

THE COAL CRISIS

RECEPTION OF GOVERNMENT'S . OFFER SHARP DIVISION OF OPINION THE "TRIPLE ALLIANCE" By Teleerapfl-Press Associatlon-CopjTißit London, March 21. There are 150 delegates at the miners' meeting at the Central Hall. Thero is a sharp division of opinion. It is known Unit some of the miners' delegates aro prepared to accept the Government's offer. Others are offended at Mi'. Boiiar. Law's closing words, a-ud show a fighting spirit. ■ ' Mr. Smillie, the miners president, describes Mr. Boiiar Law's warning as a foolish .utterance.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S OPINION. "SINCERE DESIRE TO DO JUSTICE." Paris, March 22.' Mr. Lloyd George stated that the industrial world would be unsettled until peace was signed. Mr. Justice Sankey s remarkable document showed a sincere desire to do justice. It was inconceivable that the miners would take violent .steps, in face of it.-Aus.-N.Z. Cubic Assu. . PRESS APPROVAL. London, March 21. The newspapers unanimously regard Mr Justice Sankey's report as generous. Thev approve of the Governments attitude, and urge the miners to prevent a catastrophic etnke.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn; ' THE RAILWAYHEN GOVERNMENT'S OFFER REJECTED. London, March 21. The railwaymen's leader has rejected tli? Government's ■ offer of wages.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COUNSEL OP MODERATION. (R«c. March 23, 5.5 p.m.) , London, March 22. The rnilwaymen'e decisions do not imply tlial negotiations have ceased. In view of the Triple Alliance's attitude counsels of moderation are likely to prevail. Labour 6 Triple Alliance has decided to give the approval to the Governments view of removing the railway deadlock. Meanwhile it requests the railwaymon to reman working pending the alliances iur- * Cahinef will consider .the new development on Saturday.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MINERS CONFER WITS MR. BONAR LAW. (Rec. March 23, 11 p.m.) London, March 22. The Miners' Executive conferred with Mr. Bonar Law for ninety minutes, and then adjourned till Tuesday.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen. THE LATESMRISIS ACUTE

■ (Rec. March 23, 11-30 p.m.) London, March 22. : The miners, railwaymen, and transport workers conferred with members oi the Cabinet, and later departed lor their conference, declaring the situation to be of the gravest kind. It is reported thai the railwaymen refused an otter ot_ wages cretin" .630,000,000 annually, insisting on .1120,000,000—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 24, 0.35 a.m.) London, March 22. Sir K, S. Home, Sir Albert Stanley, and Sir Auckland Geddes attended the Railway Executive's Conierence with the railwaymen, and negotiated with them for several hours. No result was announced. The conference will resume on Sunday. ••..•■• ~ ... Mr. J. H. Thomas, while emphasising the gravity of the situation, points out that neither side will leave anything undone to avert a strike. ■ A meeting of the railwaymen s delepi tes at London to-night (March 22) resolved that they are not prepared without a striko to accept less than the full demands contained in the national programme. The resolution will come before a mass meeting at London on feun-day.-Aas.-N.Z. Cable .Awn. nationaSTthe lines REPORTED PROMISE OF THE PREMIER. London, March 20. The "Daily Express'-' states that Mr. Lloyd George informed Mr. Thomas, th'e railwaymen's secretary, that the Government would introduce legislation to nationalise the railways without delay.-Aus.-JJ.i5. Cable Assn. transporTworkers DEMANDS SAID TO HAVE BEEN CONCEDED. .London, March 21. The transport workers' negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily. Settlements have been reached regarding the homo 'ports, including London. It is understood that the workers' demands have been conceded.—Au3.-N.Z. Cable Assn. iabodrlnadsiraua THE ONE-BIG-ONION SCHEME. Sydney, March 22. Mr. John Storey, leader of the N.S.W; Labour Party, has denounced the One-Big-Union movement, charging it with baso treachery to tho Labour Party.Press Assn. melbournl'tram strike SETTLED. Melbourne, March 22. Tho tramway strike on the PrahranMalvorn syetein has been settled.—Press Assn.

STRIKE TO IN THE ARGENTINE

BIG TROUBLE SETTLED,

(Rec. March 23, 5.5 p.m.) New York, March 17. The United I'.vees Agency at Buenos Aires states tlwit the port strike which paralysed- Shipping for two months has ended, and the port 'is Teopcncd.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

E-VRLY SETTLEMENT FORESHADOWED. (Reo. March 23, 5.5 p.m.)

London, March 22. ■ The newspapers anticipate that the ■mhieis , postponement of tho strike foreshadows an early settlement. It is understood that the minors are urging a compromise on tho basis of 23. Gd. advance, retrospective to January 9, six shifts, and th 3 unconditional establishment of sis Jioiira in July, IKO.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,