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The Leaders Of The Transport Workers' Federation...

to their conference on Thursday, explaining why the . " Triple Alliance " strike arranged for April 15th was cancelled at the last moment. They said that the miners' leaders......

Three Police Patrols Were Ambushed By Sinn Fein Rebels Last

week. On June 1st at Clonmore, Kerry, four policemen were killed and three badly wounded. On June 2nd, near Westport, Mayo, six policemen were killed and four fatally injured,......

The Prime Minister On Saturday Told The Miners' Leaders That

he had nothing further to propose. Moreover, the proposed State dole of £10,000,000, " to ease the difficulties of the men in the districts most hardly hit by the great fall in......

If They Determined To Do This They Would Have Quite

a good case, and one can imagine how convincing it would seem when garnished with Mr, Lloyd George's skill in Presentation. He would point out that although the Government had......

The Allies By Remaining United And Speaking Firmly Have At

last persuaded Germany that they are in earnest about the fulfilment of the Peace Treaty. Bavaria last month was stoutly professing that she could not and would not disarm. But......

Mr. Evan Williams, The President Of The Mining...

seized the opportunity afforded by the Prime Minister's warning, and invited the miners' leaders to meet the coal-owners on Monday. The meeting was duly held, and the two......

The Whole Cotton Industry Of Lancashire Came To A Standstill

on Monday because employers and employed could not agree on the percentage by which wages should be reduced. The employers asked for a reduction of 80 per cent. in the piece......

The Miners' Federation On Friday, June 3rd, Informed The...

Minister that the districts—that is, casual meetings of miners—had all rejected the Government terms for the settle. ment of the strike. The coal-owners on the same day put......

The Sinn Fein Gangs Who Are Still At Large In

this country made a concerted attack on the telegraph wires outside London and Liverpool on Tuesday night. Many wires were out on the roads and railways. At Harlington, on the......

Admiral Sims Told The English-speaking Union On Tuesday...

British public underrated the strength of their friends in America. The Sulgrave Institute and similar societies, with 18,000,000 members — " all Americans " —were working for......

The First House Of Commons Of Northern Ireland Met In

the City Hall, Belfast, on Tuesday, in the presence of the Viceroy, Lord FitzAlan. Major Hugh O'Neill was elected Speaker, and Sir James Craig entered upon his duties as Prime......