GOVERNMENT AND THE STRIKE BREAKERS.

West Coast Times, 14 June 1912, Page 2

GOVERNMENT AND THE STRIKE BREAKERS.

GOVERNMENT ACTION CON* DEMNEO. CENSURE MOTION MOVED, visa miEßs association.— cornuaur. 1 LONDON, Juno 12. In tho Houisc of Commons to-day, the Rt. Hon. Austen Chamberlain moved a resolution declaring that tho action of tho Rt. Hon. R. McKenna (Homo Secretary) to bo unconstitutional and that tho Government’s constant interferences are fomenting unrest QUESTION OF POLICE PROTECTION. CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED. LONDON, Juno 13. The censure motion moved by tho Rt Hon, Austen Chamberlain was defeated : Against tho motion 837 For tho motion 260 Government’s majority 77

The Nationalists and Labourites voted with the Government, Tho O’Bnonitcs abstained from voting. A score of Liberals were absent. Mr. Chamberlain acknowledged that ho was dissatisfied. Ho believed that all workmen had an equal right to work. The Government was prepared to call out the troops at Belfast when tho right of free speech was assailed. They were equally bound to protect the right to work. - The lit. Hon, R. McKenna said that more labour had been protected during tho present-strike without soldiery than previously. Ho denied that men wishing to work had been prevented from doing so. There wore now eight thousand working at tho docks and there was no room for more, while the lightermen blocked tho way, Tho reference to tho refusal to tend the police to J’lirilcot was that ho only ro-. quired tho local authorities to show cause that it was urgent, but because tho Metropolitan police were barely able to cope with tho X/ondon requirements, ho suggested they obtain police from Birmingham. 'This was done. Ho adhered to Ids assertion that Messrs Honldcr filling the Lady Jocelyn by tho aid of free labour was provocative and their protection would have necessitated the withdrawal of tho police, which would thu/i bo sacrificing the public interest .

GOVERNMENT WITHDRAW FROM STRIKE. WILL TAKENO ACTION. LONDON, Juno 13, Tire Government has decided to taka no action in connection with tho Thames strike. The contest must bo fought out by those concerned.