4 SEPTEMBER 1926, Page 1

On Monday the Executive of the Miners' Federation met in

London, but nothing was decided except that the delegates' coact:nice must bear the responsibility, which is too much for the Executive. It is said that a majority of the Executive sided with Mr. Smith against Mr. Cook. After this meeting the Executive met the Parliamentary Labour Party under the Chairmanship of Mr. MacDonald. This was the first time that the miners had asked for the advice of the Parliamentary Labour Party. It was one of the many signs that the Miners' Executive is in a desperate state. In the Midlands more miners are returning to work every day, and if something new does not happen quickly to stop the rot the Federation will collapse.