Mr. Lloyd George ridiculed Mr. Keir Hardie's statement that the
trouble was all over when the military were called in at Llanelly. On the contrary, the engine-driver bad been assaulted and intimidated, the line was blocked, the rioters in complete command, and stones thrown at the soldiers. His contention that the meeting of directors and the railwaymen's executive was entirely due to the action of the Government led to a long wrangle over the message sent by the Prime Minister to the men. It appeared that on Thursday the Government declined to intervene to secure "recognition," but on Friday and Saturday they undoubtedly did bring pressure to bear on the directors. Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Chaplin having both supported the Government, Mr. Keir Hardie's motion was rejected by 93 to 18, and the House adjourned till October 24th.
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