4 JUNE 1927, Page 3

Mr. Frank Hodges has resigned the secretaryship of the Miners'

International. Mr. A. J. Cook, Mr. Herbert Smith and other officials of the British Miners' Federation have for a long time been trying to persuade the Inter- national to get rid of Mr. Hodges on account of his speeches during the coal dispute. They became more determined than ever to bring about his resignation when he was appointed to the Central Electricity Board. A sub-committee was set up by the International to inquire into this appointment. Mr. Hodges cut the knot by announcing his resignation on Monday. He Prefers, as he has said, to be free to help the miners of Great Britain to enjoy the advantages that are coming to them from new scientific methods in the treatment of coal and from better organization.