WEST COAST STRIKE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16978, 14 April 1917, Page 8

WEST COAST STRIKE

MINISTERS LEAVE FOR WESTPORT. IPs* Uhitbd Press Associatiok.l CI-IRISTCHURCH,, April 13. Sir James Allen and the Hon. Mr MacDonald left here to-day for the West Coast. When asked what his plans were and whether he proposed to address meetings of miners, Sir James Allen stated that ho was not in a position to answer the question. No definite plans had been prepared other than that they intended to leave no stone unturned to help the miners to reach a right state of mind and go back to work. Their course of action would be shaped on arrival. Possibly they would proceed to Westport early to-morrow morning. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS APPROACHED. APPEAL FOR SUPPORT. Presn Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY', April 13. (Received April 14, at 1.3) a.m.) The secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation has sent a circular to tho lodges expressing ,sympathy with the New Zealand mind's, and asking trado unionists to stand behind and support their fellow workers. The secretary, referring to the remarks passed at tho Labour Council, states that unless an attempt is made to supply New Zealand with coal from Australia there is no likelihood of the trouble extending to Australia. _ Tho new Council of tho Federation will meet on Tuesday to consider tho effect on Australia.