INDICATIONS OF DISSENSION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 9, 6 October 1919, Page 5

INDICATIONS OF DISSENSION

IMPORTANT CENTRE PLEDGES RETURN TO WORK. London, October 2. The strikers in an. important railway centre pledged themselves to resuino work if they were assured that their wages would not be reduced before the end of March. Mr. Lloyd George thereupon' gave this assurance, stating that that promise was already indicated in the Government's offer to the executive.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARLIAMENT WILL NOT BE SUMMONED. Lono'on, October 2. It has been decided that a meetine of Parliament will not be called.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A FILLIP TO THE PARIS-LONDON AIR SERVICE ' Paris, October 2. Tho strike lias give*, an impetus to the London-Pans air service, in which a hundred machines are engaged daily,, laden witli passengers, cheeses, butter, cream, and printed matter.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,, RUNNING A PICKET BLOCKADE MOTOR-VANS RUN GAUNTLET OF . STONE-THROWERS. . London, October 3. Pickets at the. goods yard at King's ..Cross yesterday prevented the departure of a number of vans driven, by unionists. The volunteers inside the yard are determined to run the blockade. Captain Leveson-Govcr organised a convoy of four vans, driven by a colonel and other officers, and succeeded in passing the pickets, in spite of stone-throwing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STOCK EXCHANGE CHEERFUL (R«c. October 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 2. The Stock Exchange is. cheerful, and a confident tono prevails, with, more business all round.—Aus.,-N.Z. Cable Assn. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS SITUATION TAKES A MORE FAVOURABLE TURN (Rec. October 5, 11.10 p.m.) London, October 3. _The situation underwent a favourable change this afternoon. The transport workers' deputation, after leaving Downins Street, had a prolonged conference with the railwaymon, and, itis generally understood, carried assurances from the Prime Minister which have greatly eased the position. In view of the new turn the Transport Workers' Conference adioui'ued for two hours. Meanwhile the deputation returned io Downing Street, accompanied by the Riulwaymen's Executive. The railwnynieii's' presence is regarded as a most hopeful sign—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. STATEMENT, BY JR., JKOMAS ON THE BRINK OF REVOLUTION. (Rec. October 6, 0.15 a.m.) New York, October 3. Tlio "New York Times" London correspondent states that he interviewed Mr. Thomas, who said:. "I am running this strike alone. lam profoundly convinced that the country is in imminent danger of revolution, and that I am the only man that can stop it. I admit there are certain circumstances in which the State is justified in saying that no part of the community can dictate to the State, but in this case the State is'in the position of an employer. I steadilv refused the assistance of the other unions, though they voted unanimously in support of us, but I love my country-and want to prevent revolution."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE TRAIN SERVICES BETTER

(Eeo. October 5, 11.10 p.m.) London, October i. A total number of 3-180 trains ran today, including four hundred goods trains. There have been further attempted outrages in various parts .of the country. Only daylight trains."arc running, mid nono has been derailed. Owing to the improved trains the Government has discontinued the inland air mails. Tho police have arrested sis men who were attempting to interfere with a van load of goods from Euston Station.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm.

NAVAL MEN CALLED IN

HANDLING GOODS AND MANNING SIGNALS. . (Rec. October 6, 1.30 a.m.) London, October i. Five hundred naval ratings have arrived in South Wales and aro helping to restore tho goods and minerals traffic between the ports and the. coal field, which hag hitherto been.at a standstill. One. hundred and six,ty thousand colliers in the district .are idle-through the railway strike, and nearly a 9 many other workers, including .10.000 raifavaymen. Naval and military detachments have arrived at Carliff.e. The •bluejackets' are at work in signal cabins and assist in stoking, while tho soJMiers aro employed in the locomotive sheds. The vehicle workers will hold their hands till Tuesday, Sir. Smith assuring them that, the whoOo of the affiliated members will then proba'bl.-N strike in the event of a non-settlement of the railwoyjiioii's dispute. A. meeting- of tho' Croydon district parried a resolution in favour of a. strike within twenty-four hours. Tho first week's strike pay totalled .£'300,000. There has been prompt response throughout tho country to appeal for citizen guards. The latter wear polico aimeJts, but not a uniform, and their primary duties are tn relieve the military of tho bulk of their guard duties in accordance with the Government's policy of keeping tho military strictly in reserve. Tiie Government urged the public to travel as little ns possible on Sunday. Accordingly, the passenger trains have been suspended on the chief and main lines, in order to give the voluntary workers a rest. Nearly 4000 volunteers are employed on tho underground rn.ii'ways, and no moro are required. Offices'are opening in the city and county of London for the enrolment of volunteers for food distribution. Cabinet, which met to-day, is strong-' li- impressed with the uiveu numbers of discharged soldiers and sailors asking to he allowed to permanently suceeed the railway strikers and lie allowed to ocennv ill" strikers' cottages. Tho official communique states: "The. train services are still growing, »nd. foodstuffs in the hands of retailers are woV distributed. If anything, it is moro plentiful than on the first day of (ho strike."—Aus.-N./i. Cable Assn. LEAGUE FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE AN AMERICAN MOVEMEMT New York, October 3. A proposal for the immediate creation of a League for Industrial Peace, with a supreme council, similar to the League of Nations, to which all industrial disputes may be referred, has bcon sent, to Mr. Samuel Gotnpers by the League of the American Federation of Labour. Tho

plan proposes that all lock-outs and strikes shall cease.—Beuter.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE DISPUTE ON QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION. Washington, October 3. Tho Railway Union, representing t wo million workers, will not participate in the National Industrial Conference unless the. representation includes the chief Labour officials. The railwaynien's abstention is likely to render the conference nugatory.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN DELEGATES. Paris, October 2. The Supreme Council has decided to grant Austrians and Germans facilities for attending the forthcoming Labour Conference in Washington.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH DOMINIONS' VOTE. (Rec. October G, 1.30 e..m.) ■ ; New York, October 11. The New York "Post," commenting i upon the assertion that the International Labour Conference will have 24 British members and only four Americans, says: "It is an absurdity to make any effort lo deprive Australia. Canada, and other dominions of representation at the world Lalxnu- Conference. It is plain that,these arc fields in which Australia and New Zealand lead the world."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn, A NEW !DEa7n JAPAN CAPITAL AND LABOUR CO-OPERA-TIVE SOCIETY. (Rec. October 5, 11.10 p.m.) Nsw York, October 3. A dispatch from Tokio states that a Capital and Labour co-operative society has been formed for tho purpose of preventing and of arbitrating. in labour troubles. The founders include Baron ITara, Prince Tokugawa, Viscount Kyoura, and Baron Shibusala. The capitalists propose to raise a fund of five '-million dollars, the income from which will be devoted to the expenses of the society.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . AMERICANJIEEL STRIKE I.W.W. MISCHIEF AT WORK. (Rec. October 0, 0.45 a.m.) New York, October 3. Michael T'jghe, president of the Amalgamated Association of Steel, Tin, and Chain Workers, giving evidenco before the Senate Labour Committee, said that 3G3.GOU steel workers were on strike. One reason was the I.W.W. "circulating worker," who was creating distrust of the American Federation Board. A Pittsburg report states that the United States Steel Corporations' subsidiaries and independent companies have issued a statement that the steel production is again almost normal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FORTY-HOUR WEEK ONE WAY OF SECURING IT. (Rec. October 5, 5.5 p.m.) Adelaide, October 4. The builders' labourers, in order to enforce the demand for a forty-hour week, have decided not to work on Saturdays, and have submitted a log to the employers cutting out. the Saturday work.—Press Assn. — U -» THE BRITISH MANA IN . SOUTH-WEST AFRICA —.— ] SPEECH BY VISCOUNT BUXTON By Telmjrajh-Presi ARioeintlon-Oopyrlgkl Cape Town, October 2. Viscount Buxton, Governor-General of South Africa, visited Windhoek, capital of the new South-West Africa Protectorate. In a speech he declared the Protectorate to be an integral part of the South African. Union for ever. Its future administration would bo very similar to that of the past three or four years under martial law. It would, be one of even-handed justice for Europeans and Natives'. The flogging of, Natives must cease. If the administration was accepted in a friendly spirit, South-West Africa would form .1 prosperous portion of a great self-governing Dominion. Viscount Buxton laid down yiree main premises, that in no circumstances witl the country be handed back to Germany; second, tho territory will in future form an integral portion of the Union; third, whatever may bo tho finail .constitution of the League of Nations, and whether Germany is represented or not, neither of the above two premises will be open to consideration.—Reuter.,

AN EMIR'S GRIEVANCE

WAS NOT ALLOWED TO MEDDLE WITH POLITICS. (Bee. October 5, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 3. i The Emir Said, interviewed at Marseilles, declared that the British had interfered with -his freedom. He was unable to induce his soldier;; to disarm. Ho had fruitlessly sought to obtain the punishment of his brother's assassins, white the British had persisted in telling him not to concern himself with politics, and that ho must not act against the Hejaz Government. He refused to comply with thisi .General Allanby therefore arrested him and he was incarcerated for twenty-seven days in Cairo Citadel. . . The Emir will remain in Franco awaiting the. Supreme Council's settlement of his position.—Aus.-N.Z". Cable Assn. CANADIAN TARIFF REVISION . «, GOVERNMENT'S PEOPOSALS. Ottawa, October 3. Sir Robert Borden has announced that a revision of the tariff will be made, under which the revenue for the industrial reouirements of Canada will be determined and based. Consideration will l).-> pi\en to the least possible taxation on the' essentials of life. Direct taxation will be continued. Greater efforts will be made to stimulate Canada's foreign trade, and to improve commercial agencies, sliipning facilities, harbours, and inland waterways. The Government will also carry out tho proposals contained in the Labour charter ot the Peace Trcaty.-Atts.-N.Z. Cable. Aslsn. LOST BRITISH MISSION . REPORTED SAFE o London, October 2. Information has been received that the Brjtish mission in (ho Yemen is safe. 'Negotiations for their release,tiro proceeding.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. fit was reported on September 18 that a small! British mission which was sent into the interior to the Tinnit of YemenImd been captured by the Sheiks at Bajil. Although their lives were threatened, their release was considered probable.! UNREST IN INDIAN NORTH WEST __4 BRITISH POST SNIPED AT. ! London, October 2. • There are still indications of unrest on the north-west frontier. A British post at tlio head of the Khyber P<tss was sniped at, and a picket was ambushed by Mahsuds.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH COAL OUTPUT . "* 1918 AND 1917 COMPARED. (Eec. October T>, 11.10 p.m.) London, October i. Tho output of coal in the United Kingodm for tho year 1918 was 227 million tons, as against 2-iS millions in 1917 — Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.