STRIKE SITUATION

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1920, Page 1

STRIKE SITUATION

tAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CA HTjH ASSOCIATION] GOVERNMENT’S OFFER. LONDON, October 26. It is understood that the differences between the miners and the Government are now reduced to the following : That the miners waive their claim for an unconditional advance and Tie Government is prepared to give. an increase of two shillings upon a satisfactory output, the owners to provide every facility Mr increasing the output, including new plant where wanted. The leaders doubt whether the- miners will accept anything short of an unconditional advance. SITUATION VERY HAZY. LONDON, October 26. The press voiced expectations of a cpnl settlement to-day. These have been disappointed. Cabinet ministers and the miners have had a long conference - . It •lasted until five thirty. The situation is now alleged to be more critical. Tliisj,mens n hasty summons of the Cabinet fob’ six o’clock. Negotiations were resumed at. seven thirty. They lasted only ten minutes Then an adjournment was made until to-morrow. No official announcements hav* been made. PRESS STATEMENTS. LONDON, October 27. Several newspapers 'state that the miners will undertake not to resort to direct action in order to secure ho nationalisation of mines. Xt is reported that the miners ask that theke shall not be a revision of the extra 21- for three months; though the Government suggests a revision at the end of the year if there is no increase in the output. This difference v, probably be easily settled. . Mr Lloyd George will discuss ie Government proposals and the Minister’s answer with the Coalowners, before he, meets the miners leaders today.