TRIPLE ALLIANCE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 275, 16 August 1919, Page 7

TRIPLE ALLIANCE

DECIDES UPON NEW POLICY NATIONALISATION OF COAL OR STRIKE (By Telesrapli-Prcss Associ&tion-Oopyriirlit London, August 12. .The Triple Alliance, realising the unpopularity of tlio threat of a general strike, on. account , of- the Bussian expedition and to repeal' conscription, has tlecidid -upon a . new. policy. It is now seeking a ballot in favour of a general strike, -unless the Government the nationalisation of coal. London, August 12. The Triple Labour Alliance has parsed a resolution to postpone the direct action ballot in view or tlie changed Government attitude .since lilm proposal'.was first con-sidered.—Am-Jf.Z. Cable Assn. [A London cablegram dated July 23, nth/ii'MaM m tno ijyiiney "Sun," stated: it is deliniteiiy confirmed that a secret meeting of the Triplo Alliance decided to lake a general lxUiot of members on tlio question of direct action to enforce their political views.' The "Daily ..' Express" understands that the ballot will be confined to miners, transport workers, '• andrailway men. The . union, constitution does not require the ballot iiapere to bo distributed Mil JiiiJy 28, and they will bo returnaMe in. a- week. ■' Tho leaders •(-xpect a strike inajoi-ity, but it is doubtful whether the requisite will bo, obtained. Tho "Daily Jtail" foresees that tt»' Alliance aims .at forcing tho Government's liand by violence, but warns, .the extremists that the. temper of tjliegreat mass of the British . pwplo ivill rally to- the-side of law nud.order. The attempt to terrorise a nation which lias always refused to be terrorised must end in'failure, bnt mil cause terriblo distress and suffering.!': "

FORCING GOVERNMENT'S HAND. London, August 14. ■Mr. Robert;Smillie, president of the. Miners- 'Federation,- speaking, -at Ayr, 'said that .if the Government refused •to rationalise the mines, t!he miners must use industrial power to force its hands. The industrial horizon • was black,, and he foresaw tho approach' of a-bitter war between Capital and Labour.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. YORKSHIRE COLLIERIES STRIKE \m'RRS VOTE IN FAVOUR''OF ; RETURNING TO WORK. .(Rec.. August 15,. 7.4-5.p.m.) ■ . London; August 14. ■ AIL the collieries have voted jihtavour'of"a Teturri to'-work.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable'Assn.- '• >1 • • • .. , , ■—■ ■ LOSS IN WAGES. '. ■ London, August 13. • The- Yorkshire minere fiost 1 000,000 in wages, and havo in strike pay. cut of a total-available fund of- .2700,000.—Ati5.-N;Z. . Cable Asbii. ENGINEERING .WORKERS

..DEMAND TOR W TIOIJRS WEEK. (Rec.. August .15, 7.45 p.m.) | ... London, August 14. . A- conference- of. representatives of 1,750,000 engineering workers agreed to submit the men's demiiids for a. fortyfoil rhoura week to a, -joint committee of employer? and employees,- with an indo. pendent ohairmau, - which will report on the economio effect of the-change,—Ans.«. N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS LEGISLATION TO MAKE THEM ILLEGAL.' , (Rec. August 15, .7.45 p.m.) London, August, 14. .'The, Ministry- of Labour is considering legislation' making strikes and lock-outs illegal-, witliout'n 'weekVnotice in writing, A. prompt public ''inquiry will be ha'.d then, toreport withina-.week;—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.