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BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS. advice to railwaymen. MAY BRING THEpt SUPPORT. fc# Wejttßh.—frtu A»n.—Copyright. Received Oct. 18, "25 p.m. London, Oct. 18. The coal position has not changed daring the week-end. Public attention 1 is focussed on the iiduetnal conferences commencing today, and also on the opening of Parliament. Though there is much speculation regarding the course the associated trade union* are likely to pursue, there is .to nothing to indicate the feeling <A the rank ana file. The only notable •Wlit has .been a circular issued by Mr. (*Unp (iodtntfial secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen), urging •ft branches, On behalf of the executive, that a serious position would occur if Hie mineii were defeated, and requesting them to bear the same in mind tlhefc Instructing delegates for Wednesday's conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SCOTTISH RAILWAYMEX WILLING TO SUPPORT MINERS. ENGLAND'S MOST SERIOUS , STRIKE. Received Oct. 18, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 17. Tk4 Council of Scottish railwaymen pfcuod ft resolution stating their willingAM* to ceate work immediately in support of the miners. lit. K, Smiilie (the miners* leader), ■odressing a mass meeting of miners, Mitt thil fight was the most serious In England's history. The Government .would use all its fortes to beat the MMh, whose success depended on their swa courage and loyalty.—Aui.-N.Ji. Cable Assn. 1 OUNCE NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTED Paris, Oct. ir. The strike in Britain will not seriously affeet France, wal stocks for the railways 'jeing pre-war stocks, while the f applies in Paris are fourfold those Mid a year ago.