BRITISH MINERS’ BALLOT

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160739, 27 August 1920, Page 2

BRITISH MINERS’ BALLOT

, LONDON, Auguss 25. While it is considered that the miners’ ballot will result in a large strike majority, it is understood it is officially regarded as indicating little more than loyalty to the men’s leaders, who declare that they would not advise direct action without certain co-operation between the whole Triple Alliance, but there is evidence that the Alliance i would hesitate to sanction a combined strike unless outside unions agree to finance it. Moreover, moderate constitutionalists will throw their whole influence into the scale to preserve industrial peace. The Government is convinced Mr Sraillie will be unable to stampede his own federation or associated unions into precipitate action. It is possible that, as a last resort, the Government will appeal to the country on the single issue of the rights of the community against sectional interests. In the event of a pro-strike ballot, the Triple Alliance will meet next week to consider the situ ation, but a Labour official believes the Alliance itself will not take the course of direct intervention against the Government.