THE COAL SETTLEMENT
RESPITE TILL THE SPRING
BELIEF AFTER CRITICAL STRAIN.
(tmrriD nma assocutios—coptuibt.) (KEUTIR'I IILIMUIt.)
LONDON, 31st July.
The House of Commons was crowded and cheered the Prime Minister when he entered, Mr. Baldwin stated that a provisional agreement had been Teached with the mine owners, subject to district confirmation. The miners' executive were sending out the following telegram:—"Notices suspended. Continue working." Mr. Baldwin added that if there was any local hitch, owing to the lateness of the hour at which the settlement was reached, he trusted all parties would co-operate to remove it. Mr. Clyhes expressed a very great sense of .relief. . '
Mr. Lloyd George associated himself with Mr. Clynes's words in regard to relief felt .by the whole community that this dark cloud had not at present "broken upon British industry. Asked regarding the conditions reached, Mi 1. Baldwin said the negotiations had only concluded within the last five minutes. Mr. Churchill would have certain information which would be published to-night. The matter could be discussed if necessary next week, probably on Thursday.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 29, 3 August 1925, Page 5
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176THE COAL SETTLEMENT Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 29, 3 August 1925, Page 5
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