UNREST IN BRITAIN.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 15 February 1919, Page 5

UNREST IN BRITAIN.

THE GOVERNMENT BLAMED

MR BONAJS LAW'S DEFENCE

NO OPPORTUNITY itET TO FULFIL

' PROMISES

! (Received Feb. 15, 9.15- am ) t *i. xr LONDON, Feb. 13. In the Mouse of Commons Mr Brace moved an- amendment -to the Address-in-Jieply regretting the absence of definite PI?PO^ to deal witih industrial unrest. Mr Ihomas, vho seconded the motion, said that at present a million men an^ womenwweer c unemployed and t!he difficulties wilth manes, railways and tren*. port workers were co serious that the country might at any moment be plunged, into one of the greatest industiriil upheavals. He protested against the Premier neglecting to deal with profiteering as a cause, of unrest, and Wed the abandonment of secrecy in, settfliag

Mr Bonar Law, replying i n Mr Lloyd S^V^f^ 011 business,, hope 1 d amendment would not-be pressed. The country was facing a difficult problem, and he urged Labor members to refrain from' condemning the Government before rfa had an A O PP ortumty of fulfilling its promises. —Ausi-J\.Z. Cable Association.