AMERICAN PRESS OPPOSED TO MINERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 8

AMERICAN PRESS OPPOSED TO MINERS.

NEW YORK, May 2. Editorial opinion widely supports the attitude of the British Government and people in opposing a general strike. The “ New York World ” says that in self-defence the community must turn to the side of the recognised authorities and help by holding up their hands. Union men. where their policy is deliberately destructive as against the community, cannot help suffering deep wounds themselves. [ The “New York Times” says:—No . Government could surrender and preserve merely its but its 1 life. Mr Baldwin may be counted upon, if sane counsels prevail among labour unions, to stand firm for the right of the majority to rule, and demonstrate again the ability of the. English people to work but their own salvation in time of stress and trouble.

The Chicago “Tribune” remarks:— Moscow’ may think the turn is towards the “ Reds’ ” Communism, and Signor Mussolini will think it is towards Italian syndicalism wfith a dictator. British Labour is infected wfith the idea that cutting down production is the proper policy to pursue against capital. The “ Boston Herald ” says that everyone will lose. The miners’ demands may be sound in theory, but the manner of enforcing them is disastrous.