Britain Faces Crisis.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18682, 4 May 1926, Page 9

Britain Faces Crisis.

negotiations again fail. Railwayman Give Notice to Cease Work. !,'• ' A general strike in Britain now appears inevitable. Negotiations between Cabinet and the strikers have broken down and the Government has issued a statement that fcfore terms can again be discussed the Trades Union Congress must unconditionally withdraw instructions for a general strike. Meanwhile the Railwaymen have given notice of their Intention to stop work, while the "Daily Mail" has ceased publication owing to the employees demanding that a leading article, calling on loyal citizens to be ready to serve their jflng and Country, be altered. German miners are proposing to assist their British colleagues by preventing shipments of coal to Britain, while France expects international repercussions of the strike. It is stated that four international Bolsheviks are leaving : for England to assume control of the British Communist movement . 1 "The Times," in a leading article, declares that the • preMnt upheaval is the most serious that has occurred in history since the fall of the Stuarts.

-BREAKDOWN. vKfeOET TO AVERT GENERAL ; STRIKE FAILS. te CUM-? 1 ASSOCIATION—COPTBIQHT.) (HWBU.MH AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) .(Beceivcd Maj- 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) t J LONDON, May 2. * Be Unexpected recall of the min- , ■■ um waders to London, at midnight, j t gift Mr Stanley Baldwin, gave I ' 'm to Sop* B oi a settlement, but * ,SbJMt finaUy broke up at 12.30 ' ' ia, Witt It was officially announcr" id tt*t negotiations to avert a i 'lttfttl rtrike had broken down. , i lie "Dally M 81 1" ls not pul3 " ' 1 -Ming to-day, owing to the print'Jm refusing to permit the publicai i mof a leading article calling on •' < gUliiMWdlng citizens to hold themr nine for service for their King V Ud Country. ( jOotamtuiists and three British arrested at Hyde Park, kit*« seii«t of day long skirmishes >tytw» the factions. drew batons, and called | tyttfnounteds to disperse a crowd tfJfeTfflM trying to resoue the arrested

UADiWAYMBN GIVE NOTICE

to C&jJe work to-morrow. "* s (airaas iblegbams.) ■, (Beci)lvi4 May Zt(<, 5.3 p.m.) ' LONDON, May 2. , 9ta/jißwty companies have receivlattices from the men terminating ttjfif employment from to-morrow. . > $| 6«at Western Railway has apthe employees to remain r 'fcftlfW lot the mining industry

THE STATE.

ifD GEORGE'S APPEAL. AND H.2. CiULB ASSOCIATION) LONDON, May 2. loyd George, in a speech at 'referring to the coal crisis, ills been the same perfuno*y diplomacy, tho same ineisately negotiations which Great War. It has been 1 no tackling." tied to everyone to support which must come first and time, ily Dispatch"- understands lovernment is anxious that iuld continue, but racing ly ceases.

Wbour manifesto.

iINMBNT BLAMED. rtn't nuosiks.) 1 May 3rd, 7.80 P .m.) • LONDON, May 3. 'night the General Counkde Union Congress issued declaring that-even now o settlement can be reach' torernment's demand that leaders consent in advance is to a reduction'of wages bdrawn. The owners' no»st be withdrawn to ajlow •to proceed without the prejudiced, esto eonoludes: "There is if reason why the miners *ed out, or tr "rate de»fcpp»ge allowed to take 1 does, then the responsi- - with tie Government and CHURCH SERVICES. §S§||jjU . 'LONDON, May 2. " the ohnreheß through. MR 1 ? devoted services to wHHßßß®*lsb " p * eial "wnonswadirfttg in most ||§||pp- National Anthem.

GOVERNMENT FIRM.

ULTIMATUM TO STRIKERS. (mutes's telmbahs.) (Received May 3rd. 9.45 p.m.) LON3X>N. May S. An official statement issued from Downing street at 1 o'clock this morning, says that the following decision of the Government has been conveyed to Mr Arthur Pugh, chairman Trades Union Council Committee:— "The Government believes that no solution of the difficulties in the coal industry, which is both practicable and honourable to all concerned, can be reached except by a sincere acceptance of the report of the Commission. In the expression of the report is included both the reorganisation of the industry, which should be put in hand immediately and, pending the results of reorganisation being attained, such interim adjustment of wages or hours of work as make it economically possible to carry on the industry.

"In the meantime, if the miners, or the Trades Union Committee on their behalf, were prepared to say plainly that they accept this proposal, the Government could have been ready to resume negotiations and continue the subsidy in a fortnight. But since the discussions between the Ministers and members of the Trades Union Committeo. it has come to the knowledge of the Government, not only that specific instructions have been sent under authority of the executives of the Trade Unions represented at the conference convened by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, asking their members in several of the most vital industries and services of the country to carry out a general strike on Tuesday next, but that overt acts have already occurred, including gross interference with the freedom of the Press. "Such action involves a challenge to the constitutional rights and freedom of the nation. The Government therefore, before it can continue negotiations, must reauire from the Trades Union Committed both a repudiation of the acts referred to and that which has already occurred, and the immediate, unconditional withdrawal of instructions for a general strike."

REDS FOR ENGLAND. TO ASSUME CONTROL. (Sybsey "Sun" Sebvice.) (Revived May 3rd, 7.30 p.m.)' BERLIN, May 3. Four leading Bolsheviks, which the Third International employs as experts in British affairs, are going to England under assumed names, intending to assume control of the British Communiate. ____ PLENTY OF FOOD. EMERGENCY NEWS SERVICE ARRANGED. (kectzb's Tiuaauis.) (Received May 3rd, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, May 3. The Government's preliminary arrangements for the distribution of supplies are already operating. It is stated on behalf of the Government that food conditions are normal and there is no need for anxiety on the part of the public, still less anything in the nature of panic. If they loyally carry out the Government's regulations in regard to food, coal, petrol and other essential supplies, and do not indulge in hoarding, their comfort and convenience will be safeguarded. In the event of news papers ceasing publication, the Government will keep the public informed by means of wireless and bulletins posted in town halls and post offices.

STOCK EXCHANGE MAY CLOSE. (Stdotst "Sck" Stanck.j (Received May 3rd, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, May 3. The "Financial News" says that it is expected that the Stock Exchange will be closed to-day for the duration of the strike in order to avoid demoralisation of the markets.