The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-20
KAISER'S FINAL SMASH AT RUSSIA
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[ BY Ed. l.. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[sy Ed. /. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondents
LONDON, july 2o.-For the first
time since tho great strike Of Welsh
coal miners was called, ImperIIIing
EngIand's supplies Of war munitions,
the prospects appeared bright today
for peaceful settlement. The gov.
ernment's yelled threat to assume
control Of the mines for the period Of
the war, II negotiations failed, has
caused the mine owners to recede
from their previous position. They
stood ready today to concede practlc-
ally all the mems demands. "
The brighter outlook Is due In some
degree to the Injection Of Minister Of
Munitions Lloyd Georges magnetic
and persuasive personality into the
situation. Lloyd George whose arrIv-
al at Cardiff last night was roundly
cheered, today resumed his conference
with the miners council and late this
afternoon was scheduled to meet
committee of mine owners. II Is pos
sible that tentative peace pact will
be signed today, subject to ratification
at full meeting Of delegates repre-
senting the miners.
BATTLE IN THE AIR.
LONDON, July 2O-Three big Ger
man taubes were destroyed in battle
royal In the air with twelve fast Brit
ish aeroplanes off the mouth Of the
Thames the other day, according to
circumstantiaI stories circulated here.
The German birdmen are reported
to have crossed the North sea, intend
ing to raid the English coast. Ap-
preaching shore they Unanswered In
wide circles. English avlators rushed
to the attack by twos and threes.
The Germans tilted upward to
great height, hotIy pursued Thou
sands OF feet below, watchers, who
gathered on the shore. heard the faint
sputter Of motor exhausts, and the
crack Of rifles and pistols. Four Brit
ish planes first came In contact with
the Germans and as others Joined In
the battle, the Germans were cut off
IN their retreut seawar rd- The fore
most taube was seen to fall Then a
second shot downward In mass Of
flames, pIunsina beneath the waves.
The fight by this time had moved 80
far seaward that spectators along the
coast could no longer trace the tiny
specks among the clouds. The follow
Ing day naval boats found one Of the
German planes floating on the water,
Its occupants strapped to their seats
with bullet holes in their heads. The
fourth taube 10 reported to have been
lost.
STRIKE is ENDED.
CARDIFF, July 2o.-The great
strike Of south Wales coal miners
that threatened to Interfere seriously
with the production of war munitions
for the English armies, has been set
tied, 1t was announced early this even
ing. ..
Strike leaders made the announce
ment following a short conference late
this afternoon with Minister Of NUM-
tions Lloyd George and other members
Of the cabinet, who had just come from
a protracted session with the coIliery
owners. The terms have not yet been
made public, but It Is understood they
are Of such nature that the executive
council Of the miners federation Is
positive they will be ratified at once
bv the delegates to the miners confer
ence.
The settlement Of the labor die
pute, the most seriously domestic
trouble that has confronted the Eng
Iish government since the war, is re-
sarded here as personal triumph for
Lloyd George, whose home is in
Wales. Lloyd George game to Cardiff
last night after President Runcman
OF the board Of trade, and other gov
ernment officials had made vain at
tempts to bring about an agreement.
WAR COSTS MONEY.
LONDON, July 2O.-Prenier AS
quth this afternoon moved a new vote
Of credit Of 15o,ooo,ooo pounds sterling
(about $3.50, ,ooo) for war purposes,
out Of the funds created by the war
loans. This brings the total amount
appropriated for the pursuit of the war
to more than three billion dollars.
RooseveIt's Speech.
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