MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyr'gtit,

MINERS RESOLUTION. LONDON, July 8

The British Coal Miners’ Federation, at their conference to-day passed a resolution advising their delegates to the forthcoming Trades Congress: “That unless the British Government withdraws its troops from Ireland, and ceases its production of munitions for use against Russia and Ireland, then a general order to “Down Tools” will he recommended, with ballots to strikes, wherever that may he necessary.”

BRITISH LABOUR DELEGATION LONDON, July 8.

The British Labour Delegation to Rus sia has returned to England. The delegation has issued an appeal for an immediate peace with Russia. The marks of the Allied blockade, they state, are everywhere visible. Russian National patriotism is now a burning sentiment in the country. Therein lies the secret of the Bolsheviks’ power, because even their opponents share their motto: “No hand must be raised against our country in her extremity !”

iORDS CRY A HALT IN TAXATION LONDON, July 8,

In the House of Lords, Lord Middleton called attention to the great increase in estimates.of the normal revonue. He inoml: “That it is incumbent on the Government' to reduce this present undue strain on the nation’s resources and to appoint special commissioners empowered to wind up tire specie! war service departments, and to reduce the other inflated establishments to a normal level.” This motion was carried by 95 votes to 23,

THE INDIAN SHOOTINGS

GENERAL DYER DISCUSSED (Received this day, at if.3o a.m.)

LONDON, July 9

Feeling ran high in the House of Commons, which was also reflected in a large body of public opinion that General Dyer was harshly dealt with Mr Gwynne, speaking in the House of Commons, said lie resented Mr Asquith’ declaration that General Dyer had received a fair Hearing, also Hon. Churchill’s wholesale condemnation. Mi Gywnne added that the Hunter Commission reported that it had found General Dyer had only committed an error of judgment, while Hon. Churchill’s error of judgment at Gallipoli ended in disaster, yet he gave up one great post, only to receive another and sat in condemnation of General Dyer, whose error, doubtless saved the lives pf {thousands. Air Gwynne accused Mr Montague of sympathising with the Indians, who favoured disorder; also of keeping the House of Commons in ignorance of the real conditions in In--1 dia.

The “Morning Rost” has opened a fund to indemnify General Dyer, defray his expenses of defence and present him with a. suitable testimonial. Nearly £6OO was subserilied in a few hours.