MINERS’ LONG WALK

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 21 November 1927, Page 5

MINERS’ LONG WALK

SOUTH WALES TO LONDON

DISTRESS ON THE COALFIELDS

(Received 21, 9.15 a.m.) London, November 20. Over 200 minuers arrived in Luddon, having walked all the way from South Wales in order to bring the distress on the coalfields before the Government.—(A. and N.Z.)

BIG ASSEMBLAGE AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

(Received 21, 1.35 a.m.) London, Nov. 20. The miners’ march ended in a downpour in Trafalgar Square, whither they tramped after lunch at Hyde Park, with lighted safety lamps and dripping banners. They were headeij by 160 London ex-service men and followed by pipers, fifes and drums. Thousand’s of spectators cheered them en route. Ten thousand assembled at Trafalgar Square where “The Red Flag” and “The International” were sung. Mr. Maxton and Mr. Cook spoke, the latter declaring that the tramp would re-echo in /Berlin, Russia and New York, drawing attention to the poverty of the miners and the callousness of “Baldwinism.” He then called: ‘Now, shout after me, ‘Baldwin, you must go.’ ” The crowd vociferously responded and carried a resolution calling on the Government to receive a deputation and hear suggestions for ameliorating the situation. Sixty thousand of the unemployed miners' marchers spent the night in Bethnal Green Town Hall.—(A. and N.Z.)