BRITISH MINERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16260, 29 October 1920, Page 4

BRITISH MINERS.

HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS, SOUTH WALES MEN SAID TO BE • responsible,. By Teh-wapi-Ptees Association.—Copyright Australian Ind N.Z, Cable ABeociotion , LONDON, All parties to the coal negotiations arc, preserving the closest secrecy. It is not known definitely what is causing delay in the final acceptance. The Government had-a scheme drafted this morning, .which the coal owners accepted. It was then shown to the miners. It was understood that they accepted the principles, and the Freniter was to announce the terms in the House of Commons to-night. Unexpectedly after further discussions, it was found necessary to adjourn until to-morrow. One explanation .of the recalled hitch .is that the 'Government wants the position reviewed after the & elm me hat keen tried for one month, whilst the miners want three months’ e II Jt 110 ther report states that the fcouth Hales miners are adamant thereon, hut no authoritative statement has keen made by any side. SPECIAL TF/Tnr. pTON CON- — . LONDON, October 27. Jhe special trade union congress which has been summoned to ditcuss tho general situation in expectation of the coal decision was unable to proceed. # but n, resolution was carried condemning the Emergency Powers B’ll now before tho House' of Commons; It was decided to prepare for the meeting of a special conference at anv moment if action c honid be necessary Ti nr, October 28. i Jie Daily /Chronicle ” states that . 0 Giten is dm, to the miners’ executive advancing new proposals at the 6me t 4 ‘ t0 thorny qimstion of coa! vanes 4nd the time nhen the wages advance will b 6 reJ? 6 complexity is due to Welshmen, as Messrs Smilhe, Hodges and Smith were rirenarod to accent the agreement which bgd been drawn mi. Government representatives consider that the new SS™£ te "*"!» *• “">• c LONDON, October 28. some newsnapers aisert that the S'"left on 1 ™ the n ole ni '' u ' 2in ,lf nru- ‘ terthe PWduction ? uei the masters’ statutory nvofitf V 1 r:, - rt i 9 j; u , ~ Hie hitch is serious, and Vales. ltab oto th£> 3ttitude of South r4t «• s litiSSfc P» ««i»e oSrieds of all favour of the withdrawal of all labour, on October 30 if ™ agreement was reached. ’ f

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