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AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S STRIKE. SOUGHT. HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT. Prone Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, July 24. In the House of Representatives Mr L. E. Groom (Federal Minister for Works and Railways) asked members not to press for a statement regarding the strike, as tho Ministry, in view of certain developments, desired to leave the way open for a peaceful settlement. A deputation from tho Unions' Conference waited on Senator Millen (Minister for Repatriation) asking for a conference between the Government, the owners, and tho seamen. The Cabinet subsequently met and discussed .the position. Althongh no official announcement is made, a hopeful feeling prevails that a settlement is imminent. MEETING OF SEAMEN. WALSH'S RELEASE DEMANDED. MELBOURNE, July 24. At a meeting of seamen it was agreed not to resume until Tbos. Walsh (secretary of their union) is released. AMERICAN SEAMEN'S STRIKE. PROSPECT OF SETTLEMENT. CONFERENCE AGREED TO: NEW YORK, July 17. (Received July 24, at 11.5 p.m.) The seamen's strike, which threatened to tie up the Atlantic seaboard shipping, now offers hope of a speedy settlement? The strike leaders have agreed to confer with the United States Shipping Board with a view to arbitration on the demands. Several independent steamship companies have made a private settlement.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17686, 25 July 1919, Page 5
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