On Thursday morning it was announced that the railwaymen had
accepted the latest Government proposals. To all outward appearances, therefore, the railway crisis is at an end, and everybody will be heartily thankful. The railway delegates had a long discussion on Wednesday evening, and continued it for two hours on Thursday morning. Just before noon Mr. J. H. Thomas made the following statement :— " The Conference has decided by a very narrow majority to accept the settlement on the basis of the Government offer. I cannot say any more for the present. It has been a great task, and we are hoping it will receive the assent of all our members."
The acceptance of the offer Was made subject to a few small reservations, over which the negotiating Committee expected no difficulties, as the reservations referred to minor matters of interpretation.
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