British Coal Crisis

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3606, 19 October 1920, Page 5

British Coal Crisis

SUPPORT FOR THE MINERS,

LONDON, Oct. 17.

The Council of Scottish Railwaymen passed a resolution expressing willingness to cease work immediately to support the miners. '

Mr R; Smillie, addressing a mass) meeting of miners, said that this fight was the most* serious in England's] history. The Government would use all it's forces to nent the miners, whose success depended on their own courage and loyalty. r I RACES POSTPONED. ■ i Received 8.55 a.m. j ifONDO'N. Oct. 1.8. Owing to tie strike, the Jockey Club has abandoned the fixtures at Don- j caster, Sandown, and Stockton.. r FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. Received 9.45 a.m. PARIS, Oct. 18. The newspapers contain grave comments on' the action of the English miners. • The Echo dc Paris considers that "the strike was undertaken more w'th revolutionary intentions than on account of a desire for higher wages. If the Labour movement in Englant? does not resume its old traditions, Britain cannot longer play the part in Europe that we look to her to play." The Figaro says., "It is only too certain that the miners will deal a blow at their own interests as well as those of Britain and Europe.'' RIOTING IN LONDON. Received 9.45 a.m. LONDO, Oct; 18. There was serious rioting in Downing Street when several thousand unemployed attempted to reach the Premier's residence. They were repulsed by the police. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, Oct 18. The mob in Downing Street stoned various buildings, smashing windows. The police in baton charges hurt many. A similar demonstration in Trafalgar Square was also dispersed. Received 12.10 p.m. . .LONDON, Octfl 18. It is estimated,that fifty to one hunded persons were trampled down by police horses or hurt by flying missiles, durjng the Downing Street riot. SUPPLIES AT BRADFORD. Received 10.50 a,m. LONDON, Oct. 18.

Some manufacturers in Bradford have large reserves of coal, but a number will close down on Saturday.