MINERS' BALLOT
—. e THE FIRST RETURNS ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS INDICATED VIOLENT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN, MODERATES AND EXTREMISTS By Association-OoDvrliM (Eec. Novomber 2, 9/J5 p.m.) London, November 2. There is intense interest regarding the result of the miners' ballot. There are violent differences of opinion between the moderates and extremists, particularly in South Wales, where Jfr. Verrion Hartshorn, M.P., yesterday resigned from the Miners' Federation, owing- to the attacks of the extremists, though he was later persuaded to withdraw his resignation. The-moderate leaders are emphasising the fact that the strike fund will be exhausted if the men vote in favour of a strike. The first ballots indicate that the men will agree to a settlement—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. A LESSON FOrIbVOLIITIONARIES INFLUENCE ON POLICY OF CONFERENCE. London, October 31. A union organ, ■ "The Democrat." relates how tho.extremists during the coal negotiations were ready to risk revolution. • It says that during a' discussion there appeared to bo a majority in favour of revolution. Ono member thereupon said: "All right; then lot's have a businesslike revolution. Name your Cabinet and commanders of youx armies. Decide from where you will obtain machine-gun 6, and how to obtain supplies of ammunition. Decide who is to replace your fallen, and, above all, make out a list of those you intend to hang, and- prevent thorn hanging you." "The' Democrat" alleges that these questions determined the attitude of Mr. Robert Smillie.(president of the Miners' Federation) and the'policy of the conference.—Eeuter. ■ "■
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 33, 3 November 1920, Page 7
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241MINERS' BALLOT Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 33, 3 November 1920, Page 7
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