17 JULY 1915, Page 3

The conduct of the miners in South-West Wales has brought

about a serious situation. At a conference of the delegates of the South Wales Miners' Lodges at Cardiff on Monday Mr. Runciman's proposed settlement of the dispute between the miners and the coalowners over the new wage agreement was rejected. The following defiant resolution was carried : " That we do not accept anything less than our original proposals, and that we atop the collieries on Thursday next until these demands are conceded." The vote on Mr. Runeiman's proposal yielded 1,037 votes in favour and 1,894 against. The miners' resolution hopelessly flouted their own leaders, who had recommended the continuance of work during further negotiations.