Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 65, 16 July 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

120,00 a SHS!IKERS ! N WALES. COAL MINERS ON STRIKE. GENERAL CESSATION OF WORK. (Received 9.10 a.in.) London, July 15.

The men desire the (Government to promptly fix the coal prices and prevent being exploited.

It is expected they will resume after the week-end holiday because of the pressure of the leaders, who confer with the Hoard of Trade today.

The cessation in South Wales is general, upwards of 120,000 being idle.

The enforcement of the provisions of the .Munitions Act has stiffened their resistance.

FEDERATION OF EMPIRE.

United Press Association. London, July 15

The Daily Mail says that Sir llabort Borden’s attendance at the Cabinet meeting, on Mr Asquith’s invitation, creates a precedent of the greatest importance. The objections of theorists have been overcome by the stern lessons of war. and the event brings the political federation of the Empire a step nearer. Its military federation has already been accomplished on the battlefield.

The Standard ,discussing the future of the Pacific, says that Australia and New Zealand desire to see the British flag, the symbol of freedom and justice, prevail in the Papule. They are anxious to be the representatives of British power in that ocean, but they reserve a place in their scheme for Canada. It is likely this is one of the questions Mr Borden will now discuss with the Imperial authorities.

BRITAIN’S FOREIGN MINISTER

(Received 9.55 a.in.)

London, July 15. Sir Edward Grey resumed duties