LONDON’S STRIKE MENACE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 7 June 1924, Page 9

LONDON’S STRIKE MENACE.

Railway Services Interrupted.

PROSPECTS OF DEADLOCK CONTINUING. By Dabla—Prats Asso-intlon—Copyright, LONDON, June 5. The strike of the railway shopmen developed rapidly during the night, and as a result, many tube services were considerably affected. To-day city workers have been much delayed. The underground companies of London officially stated that the train service is being maintained on all lines, but it has been necessary to close some of the least important stations iff Order to conservo power for the benefit 1 of the long distance passengers. As regards the Great Western Railway, only the shopmen are involved. The traffic hitherto has not been affected.

STRIKE RULED OUT.

STATEMENT OF RAHWAY OFFICIALS.

By Cabin—Presa Association—Copyright, (Received 8.30 p.m., June 6.) LONDON, June 5.

The possibility of an immediate strike of locomotive men is ruled out, owing to the locomotice delegates* conference, deciding to take a ballot in the event of the companies’ reply proving unsatisfactory. The underground railways management have issued a warning of tho improbability of maintaining to-day’a restricted services to-morrow, owing ta an indication of other workers withdrawing.