LABOR TURMOIL AT HOME

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3982, 15 July 1915, Page 5

LABOR TURMOIL AT HOME

MUNITIONS ACT APPLIED TO SOUTH WALES.

OFFENCE TO STRIKE WITHOUT ARBITRATION.

FIERY SPEECH BY MINERS PRESIDENT.

LONDON, July 13. A proclamation applies the Munitions Act to South Wales. Mr Runeiman formally introduced a Bill to limit the price of coal, it will be read a second time to-morrow. The executive of the Miners’ federation advises the Welsh miners to continue work. Mr Lloyd George announces that a proclamation over South Wales u the Munitions Act makes it an offence to participate iri a strike without mb tration. ... , ~ +h( , Mr Winstonc, president ot/uuSouth Wales Miners’ Federation, states that the Government forgets it is up against the South Wales miners. Thev tell us we must work to put something more into the e°a) owners pockets. It is not likely. Mt Mm stone adds ; “They may desiroy the South Wales miner, but uill .coerce him.” . T i LONDON, July 13. Scottish miners arc claiming 25 per cent advance on the 1888 basis. N - y thousand are affected.

APPEAL TO THE SOUTH WALES MINERS.

(Received July 14, 9 p.m.) ' LONDON, July 14. The Miners’ Federation, appeals to the South Wales miners to continue work from day to day until a settlement is reached. THE COTTON IMPORTS TO GERMANY. HOME AUTHORITIES 'TAKEN TO TASK. (Times and Sydney Su« Services.) (Received July 14, 9 p.m.) LONDON, July 14. The “Times” points out that Lord Robt. Cecil’s reply in regard to cotton is not altogether satisfactory. Tho Government is seemingly more alive to the 'difficulties than to the importance of the question. It ad.vocatcs securing a guarantee by friendly arrangements whereby cotton reaching neutrals will not be allowed to pass on to Germany. It is necessary to impress on the countries concerned that Britain is determined to end the traffic. If the leakage continues slfe will ho forced to stop all cotton reaching any country not observing the arrangement. THE TROOPSHIP WIL- ' . LOCHRA. ARRIVAL aTwELLINGTON HEADS. (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, July 14. The troopship Willoehra is entering the Heads now (midnight) but will not communicate with shore till morning, when her wounded soldiers will be landed.