PROSPECT OF PEACE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 262, 29 July 1908, Page 7

PROSPECT OF PEACE.

SYDNEY STRIKE. NEARLY PUT OUT BY THE RAIN. MANY RENEGADES. (BY TEfcbGliAPn—l'ilESS association—copVri'J at.) (Rec. July 28, 10.5 p.m.) ' Sydnoyi July 28. Strike matters are quiet. Fears of a general call-out havo given plac-o to expectancy that the trouble is Hearing an end. The strong stand taken by tho Government, while at the same time offering an olive branch, had an undoubted effect. Then, too, the weather is an unfavourable factor to tho men's causo. Another day of drenching rain, which tonight shows no' indications of cessation, prevented anything in tho shape, of public demonstrations, and helpod to damp the enthusiasm of the strikers that congregated in the Trades Hall and in the vicinity of the various tramsheds doing picket duty. Though a big majority of the strikers declare their determination to. stand by .their leaders, they admit that there have been desertions. -. fflio tramway authorities are besieged by applicants for positions in the service, i and have withdrawn their notices asking outsiders to apply. They state that so many men'sought reinstatement to-day that therO is no further need of outsiders. \ MR. VMDE'S TERMS, •NO GENERAL ■ " VICTIMISING." BUT FULL DISCRETION. ' (Rec. Jilly 28, 10.12 p.m.)' ''. Sydney, July 28. Whett the State Assembly met, JJr. M'Gowen, (Leader of the Labour party), asked the Premier (Mr. Wadd) if the. strikers returhed to work, he Would give instructions that tliel'O should be no victimising of then! for striking. Mr. Wade Baid that was a matter for tho Chief Commissioner to decido," but the men could trust his good faith and sense of justice. Mr. Wade giivo an assurance that there Would be no wholesalo victimising. At tho same'time, the claims of thbso 'men who had remained loyal to the service must bo recognised. >" . Tlio Cbmmissioher, tlio Premier! stated! mtist itso his own discretion in refusing to employ hnjr man who, he believed, was disloyal to-the Government or likely to exerciso an' injurious effect on the discipline of the service. •' ' LOYALTY FUND. (Rec. July 29, 0.40 a.m.) , Sydney, July 28. A Loyalty Fund, promoted by the president of the Employers' Union and the chairman of the Stock Exchange, lias, boon established, with the object of ' rewarding- the tramway men .who stuck .to their duties. Already over £800 has been subscribed. LABOUR CONFERRING. PARLIAMENT MARKS TIME. \ (Rec. July 29, 1.8.a.m.) ■ ' / Sydney, July 28. ' Mr. M'Gowen is conferring with the Labour leaders at the Trades Hall,. In the meantimoj Parliament, while waiting his return with.their decision, is marking time by further debating the censure i motion (moved by. Mr. M'Gowen at tho opening of tho ; session, condemning the Legislative Council appointments and tho Government's attitude to the Commonwealth). Regarding tho strike, there are persistent ramours that it is likely' to be declared off to-morrow., ' ; , 1 ... j i AUCKLAND EMPLOYERS SUPPORT ! . MR. WADE. . (HI TBLEGBATH—PRESS ASSOCIiTIOfi.) . ' ' , Auckland, July 23. The following cablegram was this afternoon forwarded, by . the 1 president' of.: tho Auckland Employers' Association (Mr. D. Goldie) to Mr. Wade, Premior of New South Walesßegarding tile Sydney, tram strikb, tlio members of the Auckland Employers' Association desire to express their very groat appreciation of tho attitude taken up by you in insisting upon tho' law being complied with before considering the supposed grievances of, tho men. We believe that your efforts will rpsillt in a satisfactory settlement of tho' difficulty."