MUNITIONS SUPPLY

Southland Times, Issue 17483, 26 July 1915, Page 5

MUNITIONS SUPPLY

STaiEES IN AMERICAN WORKS GERMAN PROPAGANDA SUSPECTED PLOT TO BLOW UP CLEVELAND FACTORIES (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) NEW YORK, July 24. There is a serious spread of strikes in the Eastern State. The gravest factor is a suspicion that German propagandists are planning an industrial upheaval which will stop the war supplies of the Allies. The strikes are confined to the war industries—munitions, oil, and shipping. The Government is awakening to the magnitude of the conspiracy and Federal agents have warned the Cleveland munition manufacturers of the plots afoot to blow up their works. THE KING’S TOUR ENCOURAGING THE WORKERS INCREASED OUTPUT MEANS VICTORY LONDON, July 24. The King continues his tour of the munition works of the Birmingham area. In a speech to the Munitions Committee his Majesty said that he did not come to criticise but to show an interest in the country's efforts to meet the demands for war material. He greatly appreciated the zeal and cheerfulness with which the hands were working to increase the output, and was confident that if this were done the certain result would be victory. CLYDE WORKERS DISINCLINED TO CURTAIL HOLIDAYS LONDON, July 24. The majority of the Clyde shipyard employees and engineers continue to ignore the Admiralty's request to curtail holidays. Forty per cent, resumed work, but the remainder did not return before Monday. ORE CONCENTRATES SYDNEY, July 25. Received July 25. 2.40 p.m. The British Government has granted permission to the. Amalgamated Zinc Corporation to export 50,000 tons of concentrates to Edgar and Company, America, at £9 11s Cd a ton. ACTION IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE. July 25. Received duly 25. h.40 p.m. A Munitions Sub-Committee lias been appointed to inquire into the possibility of producing toluene, which is required for high explosives in Australia.