Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4, 31 July 1918, Page 5

Great Britain

STRIKE AT AN END. Association—l.-topyrlght, Austr» liau and N.Z. Cable Asßooi»tinn London, July 29. The Press Bureau states that the Minister for Munitions announces tliat work generally will be resumed at Birmingham and Coventry. He is immediately, appointing a committee of !• inquiry. Ten thousand munition makers attended a mass meeting at' Coventry and. decided upon resumption, provided'the call-up notices are withdrawn. They insist on no victimisation, and that the committee of inquiry shall sit forthwith. The Lincoln munition workers by a large majority decided against the strike. After an interview with Major Sceley, the Woolwich Arsenal shop stewards resolved to remain at work. LARGEST WAR CREDIT. CRAND TOTAL, 8042 MILLIONS. Press Association—Copyright. Published in "The Times." (Received 10.0 a.m.) Loudon, July 30. Mr Bonar Law proposes to introduce on Ist August a war credit of seven hundred millions, which is the largest in the history of the country, making a total credit of 804-2 millions.

GENERAL ITEMS. London, July "29. There is reason to believe that the Motherland's preferential treatment within the Empire will not be inferior to the maximum preference already conceded her by any of the Dominions. . The Dominions' representatives held a confidential conference, convened by Sir Robert Borden, and discussed questions of common interest, including naval defence and channels of communication with the Imperial Government.

it is understood that the Imperial Conference's discussion on Empire shipping communications was based on Mr Massey's resolution. It is believed that alter the Investigation Board has completed its enquiries they will resulf in better and more regular shipments of the Empire's raw materials to various market?, also-that they will place on a parity the more distant outposts with those m6r<? : frfrtunately situated geographically to the chief markets, and will f pos9ibl>y mean'State assistance. In the House of Commons,- Mr Borrar^aV*-denied that Imperial preference would be fatal to the league of nations. The whole discussion was not complete. He promised to publish the terms of the. Cabinet's resolutions, when a general statementwould be made. Mr Massey visited Walton Hospital and presented a number of military medals for meritorious, service, and medals to New Zealand wounded men. Sir Joseph Jonas, ex-Lord Mayor of Sheffield, was found guilty of misdemeanour and fined £'2ooo, while the second defendant. Vernon, was fined £IOOO. Defendants were ordered to pay the costs jointly.