BRITISH MINERS.
DIRECT ACTION REJECTED. THE NATIONALISATION ISSUE. J3y Telegraph.—Press Assn.—-Copyright. Received March 12, 7.30 p.m. London, March 1. A special meeting of the Trades Union Congress assembled to consider action to compel the adoption of nationalisation of mines. ' Mr- J. H. Thomas, M.P. (General Secretary of the National Union of Raihvaymen) presided, and delegates representing over five million workers were present. On a card vote a policy of direct action was rejected by 3,870,000 votes to 1 ,'050,000 votes. ' Subsequently it was decided by 3,732,000 votes to 1,015,000 to continue poltical action,—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
RANK AND FILE TALK STRIKE. SOVIETS IN BRITAIN FAVORED. Received March 13, 12.10 a.m. London, March 11. A meeting of a rank and file convention organised by the shop stewards resolved in favor of a general strike for th'j nationalisation of the mines. It further resolved in favor of the creation of Soviets in Britain. In this connection delegates are meeting on the /12th inst. to establish Soviets in various parts of the country. —United Service.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1920, Page 5
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