31 MARCH 1925
Thirty-two miners are entombed in the Montague Pit, Scotswood-on-Tyne, as the result of an inrush of water. Rescue work is proceeding, but it is feared that eight of the miners have already perished.
Dr Jarres, the Nationalist candidate, heads the first poll in the German presidential election. But the aggregate vote of the parties of the right has decreased by 3,163,000 compared with the Reichstag elections in May of last year, whereas the Republican vote has risen by 1,641,000. Dr Jarres will probably be the right’s candidate in the second ballot, but it is not clear who will be the nominee of the Republican parties.
The Roads Improvement Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons. A second reading was given to the Administration of Justice Bill.
Mr Massey, the New Zealand Premier, underwent an operation. His illness is stated to be serious.
A bulletin regarding the Earl of Ypres reports “disquieting symptoms,” which give rise to increased anxiety.
The King, in a message of sympathy to Lady Rawlinson, says that by the death of Lord Rawlinson the Army is deprived of one of its most distinguished commanders, who in peace and war displayed the highest qualities of administration and leadership.
The first application under the new government regulations for the safeguarding of industries was the subject of inquiry by a Board of Trade Committee, when the Federation of Lace Embroidery Employers’ Associations asked for the imposition of an import duty on machine-made lace and embroideries.