BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16620, 27 August 1918, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN

general election. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Assn. Ar LONDON, August. 25. _ writing in "Tho Times," says that ]\lr Lloyd George regards a general election from the constitutional standpoint. Ho considers that unless the now electorate, now including tho country s fighting v:»ith and untried womanhood, is consulted Parliamentary government will become a fares and a by-word. Moreover, a general election in which all tho polls arc held on the." i'.'imo day would bo far less disturbing than elections in tho past. Tho ''Observer" says that a general election is now practically certain, as the Government is unwilling to aslc for a. further prolongation of the life of Parliament. I

LONDON STREET TRAFFIC STRIKE STRIKERS GIVING IN. Over a thousand men and women discussed the question of equal payment employed on the London tubo railways lor equal work and passed a resolution in favour of an immediate strike. They will probably come out to-day. A number of women train cleaners and porters on the Great Western Railway struck, demanding equal pay for equal work. The Railway Clerks' Union threatens to' strike for recognition. The women's strike has partially disorganised the tubo traffic, four out of eight lines being affected. Tho male workers on the tubes and tho Tinion officials disapprove of tho strike. The union officials refuse to negotiate on behalf of the strikers unless they resume work. i

Tho position of *.ho London tube traffic lias improved. A large proportion of tho staff on the late shift took up duties, and traffic is expected to be normal on Monday.

WAR RISKS REDUCED. Government war risks to Australia I'.ro reduced to sixty tliillings per cent. VIOLENT TORNADO. NEW YORK, August 24. At Tyler, Minnesota, thirty-two persons were killed and moro than 100 injured by a tornado, which, wrecked the town."