In Spite Of The Provocation The Temper Of The Nation
was throughout amazingly good. There were outbursts of rioting by the strikers or independent hooligans ; but, taken throughout the country, the blemishes upon the record of......
In The House Of Lords, On Wednesday, May 5th, The
Archbishop of Canterbury said that it was " simply shocking " that it should be possible at this time of day for 4 . an oligarchy, who were not representative of the people, to......
No Consideration Was Given To The Probable Results Of...
the simple citizen at the fist swoop of the amenities and amusements which he values most—his right to read the news in his daily paper, his ability to move about and see......
In A Message To The Nation The Government Explained That
they had stopped negotiations not merely because the general strike was threatened, but because it had already taken the form of " overt acts " against the freedom of the Press.......
Last Week We Pointed Out That The Government's Reasons For
breaking off or suspending the negotiations on Sunday, May and, were not as clear as they ought to have been. This is a matter of some moment, as we were entitled to expect that......
It Was Common Report That The Moderate Labour Leaders, Like
Mr. J. H. Thomas and Mr. Pugh, who during the greater part of the negotiations were in the ascendant on the Industrial Committee of the Trades Union Con- gress, did not believe......
The Industrial Paralysis Was At First, Of Course, Much Worse
than anything ever experienced in this country ; but day by day the volunteer services were extended and became more efficient. The railway companies slowly but continually......