THE STRIKE IN BRITAIN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 315, 3 July 1912, Page 5

THE STRIKE IN BRITAIN

POLICEMEN INJURED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 1. Mr. McKenna, Homo Secretary, in reply to a question re the strike disturbance, said that 74 policemen were injured, of whom 32 had been withdrawn from duty. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE. EMPLOYERS AND MEN TO MEET. Received 3, 12.35 a.m. London, July 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. O'Gradv moved that a meeting of employers and men was expedient in order to end the strike. Mr. Asquith declared that the intervention of the Government was not expedient on the present occasion, though an interchange of views between the masters and men was much to be desired. The Government could only leave the Industrial Council to enquire into the best means of enforcing agreements. Mr. Bonar Law moved an amendment that intervention would serve no useful purpose, and approving of the Prime Ministers declaration that the normal attitude of the Government toward strikers should be one of complete detachment and impartiality. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald was indignant at the suggestion that the House should be passive while capital and labor fought out its battles. The men were prepared to resume if given an assurance that a meeting of representatives would be held afterwards. Mr. Bonar Law's amendment was rejected by 202 to 215. and Mr. O'Giady's amendment carried bv 254 to 188.