FULL OF GRAVE PERIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 June 1926, Page 7

FULL OF GRAVE PERIL.

Britain’s Coal Crisis. HOUSE OF COMMONS DISCUSSION. By Cable—Preen Association—Copyright. Router’s Telegrams. (Received Juno 2, 7..10 p.m.) LONDON, June 1. Tho first coal debate was initiated in the House of Commons, by Mr Itamsav Macdonald. He emphasised that the situation was fraught with grave national peril. Tho House, he said, must endeavour to make some practical contribution to tho solution, lie criticised tho Government’s liandV.g of tho crises, especially the withdrawal of the subsidy. He declared that money must be found to put tbe coal industry on its legs. Tho problem which future Governments would have to face, would be that the only complete form of bo-ordination in the coal pits was nationalisation.

Mr Lloyd George Critical. Mr Lloyd George urged the Government to introduce forthwith, legislation for the reconstruction of tho coal industry'. Air Baldwin said he would willingly resume negotiations at any' moment, but he was unwilling to pledge the taxpayers’ money indefinitely to this one industry; nor would he bo forced by the stoppage to take political control-of tbe mines. Whatever settlement was ultimately reached, probably sdme Government assistance would be necessary'. Tbe Government was prepared to do that, but pending settlement, he was unable to say' wliat tho form or amount of assistance would be. No Government could compel settlement, but the moment there was a first glimmer of tho temper for negotiations, the Government would do its best to assuage tlio differences and aspersities, see fair play, ami undertake any necessary legislation. Primarily the future depended on the statesmanship of tho two parties to the dispute, for no force imposed on reluctant men could bring a lasting peace.

RUMOURS OF PEACE. DENIED BY MR COOK. At Cable—-Prtss Association—Copynghl Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Juno 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 1. Air Cook discredits the rumoufed peace moves as far as the miners are concerned. ' RACING AFFECTED. COMPLETE STOPPAGE THREATENED. By Cable- -Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received June 2, 8.30 p m ) T, <<n a ,Y ,Ni)ON * June 1. Ike Daily ’telegraph” states that unless the coal strike is settled, the Ascot meeting is unlikely to take place It is oven possible that raciim "ill stop earlier. It is understood that the G'overnx£r<,r to place an embarg ° ° n