The Archive · 1931

Weaving Stoppage in England

London, Feb. 7.

As the result of a tallet on January 24" among all the weavers, the proposal thatthe committee Shoall negotiate on the question ceted by S070 votes wages:

As a sequel to this decision, the Peime" Minster, Mr. Ramsay"

Donald, discussed the matier with the representatives of the cuployers and weavers on January 29 and 30, the negotiations were broken eff Trithout aay agreement being each meeting of the General Council beat liberty, without prejudice to fundamental economic and political to take steps fcr the ut, the Chancellor.

Jed that in its reparations policy as all other respects the government Was preparing a. farseting. policy which must ultimately lead to consideration of the reparal question and added that the govern-twill not allow domestic con-derations "to influence weight with this government and no amount <f adverse criticism will manoeuvre us into a situation wi so far from improving matters can only result in new tian people. If unpopt rice <f that, so be it'

The Chancellor concluded his speech with welcoming. the majority's decision to. introduce certain reforms of parliamentary procedure as evidence that "like the government the majority of th Parties are resolved that the di astrous mistakes of the past must be avoided and that for the future the' Reich's financial equilibrium must be restored, such being the only basis for a successful domestic fand foreign policy." 'Then the' Chancellor drew himself up and, his voice showing no trace Jexhaustion, rang out as he made a moving final appeal: "I believe from the depths of my heart that the days of muddle-through are over, that the nation has to be rallied and mobilized for a tremendous effort. T appeal to the House to give the country's vital forces a lead."

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