Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-15

London, Friday. April 15.-(By The X. P.). Determined efforts are being made to reopen the negotiations between the miners and mine owners for set tlement of the coal strike. deputation from the house of commons visited Pre- r1!er Lloyd George about midnight after Frank Hodges. secretary of the min CTS nnion. had addressed members of the house and explained the miners points.
 The mine owners have also decided to invite ;he miners leaders 10 continue the discussion Evan Williams, president Of the mining association. announced at laGe hour that the mine owners woulo extend another invitation to the represen- tatives of the miners to deliberate both nationally and in the various districts with the object of ascertaininc what was feasible to improve the lot of the lower maid miners The owners then again Vis- i,ed Downing Street Tn response to summons from the prime minister.
 New hopes of a resumption of the ne yotiations. therefore, have arisen through lhis offer of the mine owners to meet inc miners leaders around a new con- ference table and also the offer made by ur. Hodges in his speech to meeting sf the members of parliament. In this inc secretary of the miners union said among other things:
 We are prepared to consider the ques- lion of wages provided they are not re- Eardable as permanently on a district hasis. but onl yof a temporary charac- le--'
 Nr. Hodges had q friendly reception. according to the press association The iar-e committee room of the house was Hued with unionists. coalitionists and Ia ,orites. The conservative member. John A R. Marriott presided. Mir. Hodges sxhaustiveIy reviewed the situation and ,7 some points gained the sympathy or iis audience.
 The whole labor movement Is ali=ning itself soiidly with the miners against the rovernmert The workers seem to be- fisve that the hour has struck for final r+ru--ie against what they. rightly or ---onr'v. suspect 10 be an organized plan ,1 the part of the employers to force flown wages.
 Inc nrine minister in two hour con- terence in the morning with representa- i've. of the trinie alliance declared the government would fight oIl it's refusal 10 grant national noelt.ef prorts. mere ,sleref1lk rorre sYnvstegas ,apout i the~ actual -ffe- itNs vave-nfnentT made to the miners So details of the financial assistance con- ie-,niated have been given officially. ana, ,r-o-5in- to some intimations from the niners' side the government has only ,rorised assistance for the period or ,,onts1 or six weeks. which the miners consider totally inadeouate- This may ,ossibie exnlain the miners accusaticn' rb;ch the general public only dinhly com ,-eh.ads. that the government is acting ,o,ci1- in the interests of the mine own After the failure of the morning con -e-ence some hope remained that Heola- ion might be the outcome of the pariia- ,,entary committee of the trade union ,,--e<s the national executive Of the l,he- nsrtv and the parliamentary labor nartv. This important conference now .,-cr after pronouncing itself uncom- ,-,,,tsinriv on the side of the miners ana ,,. t-inIe alliance and against the gov ,-nn,ent. gave no sign of initiating ne" ..-o.iations or mediation. There was ,rscticzlly no peace talk at the confer .,cs inc general feeling appeared to be nat any further attempt to approach Inc government would be futile'
 The resolution adopted by this body IS mt a definite pledge to strike action lbis heinz a matter for individual unions h,,, inc appointment of committee to sc, z5th the triple alliance is considered r,ore important move than has hap tened in any previous industrial crisis.
 Another aspect differentiating this g-c-1 nrevious struggles is, the universal ,ssnonse of labor to the miners call For example. in no previous strike mas he union of the locomotive men acteo zith the National Union of RaAfWaymen. Other railway services in the event oL A
 s,,. r,sv he replaced by volunteers, h,,, it will be difficult to find competent drivers
 T5e decision of the Federation of Gen ,-si Workers to support the triple all- ,r. is also highly important. The res ,l,,ion adopted by this organization does n, mean that the unionsi1 concerned .enresentinE 1,50o,eoo workers, Will ,s-iye, but means that it Is their intention ., consult with the triple alliance in all stcps and give it general support The 'ederation's resolution pledged support U. .o he triple alliance "in its effort to resls' S ,boieSale reductions in wages and to ,,sin+ain national standards of wages and conditions of labor.
 Roth sides engaged in, preparations sor coming events. The government tooR ,ossession of Hyde Park ana Regents 5srk as we'll as Kensington Gardens rbese great breathing spots of London riil be utilized as military depets and oe- roted to insuring London's food and mliN .,r1lies. They have been completely .iozed to the public, and small army ,s workmen invaded them yesterday ,-artinx tents and hutments. while con rovs and lorries made their appearance me ministry of transport issued an or Tor for tn erequisition of all vehicles anc ,orses which may. be required.
 Various members of the government ,.vs been appointed commissioners of th' iozen districts into which. the ktngdor divided for the organization or pueh' .e-,-tces while great number of divis onsl read commissioners have been az ,osnted to organize transport.
 The rovernment'sc actual plan ef cam .sirn will net be published unless or un ,r inc strike actually begins. but tn! ,-,.-rsnev machinery devised in the rail rav strike of 1919 has been continucusi! ,--rroved and Is everywhere ready fol ,rtion. Great military camps are form nv at wormwood Scrubbs and Wimble san Common and another camp in thu ,agtern suburbs of London fer additfona ,ood and milk supplies.
 The government has at its command an enormous 1eet of motor lorries and i. confident of its ability to maintain rcat ..-,-tre. It has also substantial stock o ,ood and at present no food rationfnl "a consumers is contemplated.
 The government has expressed the wisi hat as far as possible theatres and en ,errainments shall keep running. and tn,