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Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1921, Page 3

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RAILWAYMEN’S SYMPATHY

(Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 3

Seven thousand railwaymen at Dcrb\ passed a resolution that all sections stand solid with the miners, recognising upon the issue of the struggle depends tbe status of workers as a whole loi generations. INDIAN CENSUS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) DELHI, April 2. The official total of the popuhtion of the British India native States, a* a result of Fie census’taken in 18tli., Mar. shows slightly over 319.000,000 against 315,000 in 1911. TURKS AND GREEKS. (Received This Day al 12.20 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE Apr 2, . A desperate Turkish and Greek struggle is proceeding north of Eski I'leni In Anatolia, the Turks hold a "trong position between Rozeyuk and Kovnlisa where they have concentrated tlcir main force of about twenty ihousand well equipped with artillery ind munitions. The Greek left wing is held up, but the right, after three days’ fighting ‘captured Kovalitsa Hill, and forced back the Turkish left, it is reported the Greek casualties total seven thou sand. SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES. REU T Hit’s T ELEGR A MS. 'Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, April 2. The Conference between the shipbuilding employers and the employees, with a view of arranging a new basis for wages, lias failed. ,• The employees declined the suggested arbitration under the Industrial Court Act. The employees are approaching the Ministry with a view to establishing machinery for a settlement. A LIVE BOMB. (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, April 2. Following the attack on Rossearheiy barracks on the 31st, a child found a bomb among Ibe debris, and banded it t„ a policeman, who,' finding tbe pin, missing, threw it into a crowded street. The bomb Exploded, killing two and wounding many, seven seriously. ,

IMG NAVY. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.. LONDON, April 2. The Imperial Maritime League formed to support llie big Navy policy under the presidency of Commander Wilioughbv Do Broke, decided to teiininate its existence, the reason given being lack of public interest. RAILWAYMENS FEAR. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, April 3. Mr Cramp speaking at Birmingham said the Committee of tTfe Railwaymen are deeply impressed by the Illinois case. What was the fate of the miners to-day might be that of the railwaymen to-morrow: If Labour were defeated in detail, the different sections would iose confidence in ooch other. I say Iran,, lv, if we are assured we could achieve a solid success, we would not hesitate to force a strike, but I do not believe tin* railwaymen alone, fighting with the miners, could achieve success, because it is absolutely necessary to stop all forms of transport; but the railwaymen, miners and transporters should he successful. So they thought they ought'to have a shot at it.

TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS. LONDON. April 3

Constantinople telegrams continue to claim a big victory after a week’s fight ing at Eskisbehr owing to the Pork eh counter offensive.

The “Morning Post’s” Constantinople correspondent says there is I ttle detail to support the extravagant «torv af a Greek, rout with the loss of twenty thousand men, though Kemalist telegrams sav that whole battalions were wiped out and Broussa load cover'd

with booty. The “Post” says, apparently the Greeks were engaged hi a -wo days attack upon the last heights of Inonou Pass which will open Eskisbehr to them. The Greeks here met erious persistence- and found deiencos u erosive dominating heights organic! with all modern methods. The Turks also showed great doggedness * counter attacks. It may he concluded that the Greeks have received a- *mporarv check.