Broadcasting to be Used if Press Closed Down London, May 1, "Keep steady. Remember that Peace on earth comes to men of goodwill," was the message that Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, broad-east to the nation by wireless last The Premier's use of this medium of communication is interesting. view of the reported intention of the: Government to commandeer the British Broadcasting Company the event of the closing: down of the press. suggested pos official statement issued at the close of a long sitting of Trade Union Congress this aft noon, says that the General Council of the Congress is arranging direct communication with the offices of the Trades Unions to which all authoritative reports and announce: ments will be made directly. warns Trades Unionists to "take no notice of any statement that may be broadcast by wireless or cit culated in any other form, No Bloodshed Desired Later, Mr. A. J. Cook, the Miners' Secretary, interviewed by Reuter's correspondent, said:
"We shall urge the men to kee the peace, protect the mines and carry on safety work. I person: appeal to the men to observe structions so as to avoid any untoward incident that might possibly lead to bloodshed."
A conference of executives of!
Unions affiliated with the Trades Union Congress met in London secretly to-day to discuss a policy if support for the miners. resolution submitted provide< for an embargo ea handling ce: especially coal imported at the docks.
It was not contemplated that there should be a general strike at this stage as the delegates believed that negotiations would be reopen-
'The miners' delegates previausl:: sat for two hours and a half ani decided, to Teave the conduct of! il of the Trade Union Congress.
At this meeting Mr. Herbert Smith urged the miners in their districts to refrain from action giving the authorities an excuse for interference with "our people."
Reports from the coal fields me dicate a general cessation of work.
Everything is orderly, The miners are gloomy but determined,—Reuter,
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