LONDON POLICEMEN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 2 June 1919, Page 3

LONDON POLICEMEN.

STRIKE FAVOURED.

BY TEN TO ONE MAJORITY,

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.

(Received June 2, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 1. The police ballot resulted in 44,539 votes in favour of a strike, and 4324 against. The officials continue to negotiate with the Government. It was announced at a police demonstration in Hyde Park that the executive had postponed tho strike until peace has been signed.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DANGER MAY BE AVERTED

LONDON, May 31

Mr. Shortt, Secretary for Homo Affairs, has issued a stern warning to the police force against striking. He said tho Government had decided to pay a pensionable constable not less than 70s. The Government could have no dealings with a Policemen’s Union, and any strikers would forthwith be dismissed and lose their pensions. If a strike occurred, not only special constables but every loyal citizen should come forward and assist in. maintaining order. , Later. The police situation is easier, and it is believed that tho si.ike lias been averted. A mass meeting of police is to be held in Hyde Park on Sunday, at which the result of the strike ballot will be an-nounced.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, June 1. Five hundred men who dissent from tho strike policy have withdrawn from the Police Union. The latter offered to postpone action if Mr. Lloyd George would consent to an inquiry similar to that of Mr. Justice Sankey.