The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
WELSH COAL STRIKE
MAY SOON Be ENDED
Proposals Made COnceding
Temporarily Demands Of
Mine Workers.
LLOYD GEORGE MEDIATING

Specia, cable Despatch to Tar suS.
LONDON, July 19.-The conference NJ
Cardiff between MIR. Lloyd George. the
Minister of Munitions. and representa-
tives Of the strikers was adjourned near
midnight. 1t will reassemble at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Late this evening the press bureau
issued the following statement respect
ing Mr.. Lloyd Georges visit at Cardih
"Mr. Lloyd George pointed out during
the conference the extreme gravity of
the situation and the damaging effect OF
the strike on the Continent. He showed
how impossible 1t was to wage a success
full war abroad with a strike in progress
at home and laid that no Government
responsible for such a colossal war could
possibly allow the continuance OF a con-
hict between capital and labor to hamper
the imperial chances of victory"
Mr.. Lloyd George was accompanied on
his trip by Walter Runciman. President
OF the Board of Trade, and Arthur Hen
derson. "a Labor member and the Secre-
tary for Education In the coalition
Cabinet.
There was a large crowd at the rail-
way station TO meet the Government
representatives. and among them was a
delegation of officials from the miners
union The party Immediately stepped
,nto an automobile and went to the
Park Hotel. where a conference took
place between Mr.. Lloyd George. MIR,
Runciman. MIR. Henderson and repre-
sentatives of the miners and the en-
ployers.
1t is known that MIR. Lloyd George
presented a personal letter from Pre-
mier Asauith. Nothing, however, re-
garding the nature Of the discussion was
divulged. There seems to be IA feeling
at Cardiff. as a result Of the conference
that the strike situation is much i'm
proved and that an early settlement Is
probable. -
The special correspondents at carf'n
from London newspapers tried TO Induce
Mr.. Lloyd George to make a statement
but this he steadfastly refused 10 do
saying only The situation is a mos
difficult one and perhaps the less said
the better. All i care to say at this
time is that l hope for an early set
Element"
1t is understood. meanwhile. that new
proposals for a settlement have beer
made and that they will probabl!
prove acceptable to both sides. The ma
ture or these proposals " not yel hno"n
but 1t has been learned that the Cabi'
net, after a meeting this morning. for
warded a communication to the execu'
tive committee OF the miners at Cardiff.
The plan for settlement is proposed tt
embody a temporary concession OF th'
demands of the miners. "A concession
which. however. would not entail any
obligation upon them when the genera
demands are taken before the Munitions
Tribunal for adjustment.
There Is a strong effort being made
among one element Of the miners L
persuade the Government to take owe
the mines during the war. Such al
arrangement, they say. would permi
them TO continue work without my los
of prestige in their own eyes. 1t seem
pretty certain to-day that "A majorit,
OF the men would rather return to worl
unGer circumstances embarrassing t
/ them than to further hamper the Coz
eminent. They have bitterly regarded
the charges that their strike at such
time reveals a sad want of patriotism.