London, June 3.
The first move following upon the submission of the Government coal settlement proposals was made yesterday, when the mine-owners considered the district replies. They will remain in London till to-day in order to approve a communication to the Premier. It is believed that the mine-owners are willing to accept the Government's terms for a temporary settlement, but desire to refer the proposed permanent scheme, on which the Government would conditionally grant £10,000,000, to arbitration.
The Miners' Executive meets today. The rejection of the Government terms is a foregone conclusion, but the leaders are hoping to be enabled to consider a communication from the Government or the owners.
The optimistic feeling that something will emerge in the course of a few days is not damped by the present misty situation.
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