BRITISH MINERS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 12, 9 October 1920, Page 7

BRITISH MINERS

HOTHEADS CAPTURE MACHINE VOTE '

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS URGED BY SMILLIE

By TBlesraph-Presß ABSociatlon-Oopyrifhl (Itec. October 8, 8 p.m.) London, October 7.

Although the executives in many of i tho leading coal districts have declared I against- the owners' terms, the Government does not attach any importance to the fact, believing that though tho hot- v heads have captured the machine vote, ihe average miner will cast a vote for peace. Mr. Sniillio has issued a strong appeal, declaring that it would bo in tho, best interests of tho miners to accept the proposals as a temporary measure, utilising the next three months to secure l a satisfactory agreement, lie also saya , that it wmld givo an opportunity to prove that' tho declining output was mainly due to the owners, Tather than the miners—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn, TRIPLE ALLIANCE" DISCUSSIONS < ; MINERS TOLD TO BE REASONABLE. -. (Rec. October 8, 8 p.m.) London, October 7. It is understood that the various discussions of the Triple Alliance havn mads it. clear" that tho miners must adopt a reasonable attitudu of give and take. The miners could not ask largo • bodies of workmen to strike when the difference b&tween the two sides was only a shilling a day.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. > GENERAL STRIiIN PORTUGAL APPARENTLY 01' REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) Madrid, October 7. A general strike, apparently of a revolutionary character, has broken outt : throughout Portugal. The postal, telegraph, and telephone employees, naval reservists, railwaymen, and dockers havo all ceased work.—Renter. ' REPORTS-DECLARED EXAGGERATED : (.Uec. October 8 8 p.m.) London, October 7. The Portuguese Legation states that the strike reports are exaggerated. Thereis only a partial railway strike. Many trains arc- running, and there have been .) no disturbances.—Aus.-N.Z.- Cable Assn. !