25 SEPTEMBER 1925
A deadlock has arisen in the coal trade. The miners’ deputation, after hearing Mr Baldwin’s reply to their representations as to the interpretation of the truce, expressed themselves as dissatisfied, and have called a delegate conference. They have also resolved not to aid the Royal Commission in its work or take any part in its proceedings.
A body has been set up in London for the maintenance of supplies and vital services in the event of a general strike. Steps are being taken to create corresponding organisations in all the principal centres of the kingdom.
The Council of the League of Nations decided to send a Commission of Inquiry to Mosul.
Preliminary conversations took place at Washington between M. Caillaux and Mr Mellon with reference to the French debt, and to-day the Franco-American Debt Commission gets to business.
Developing their offensive in Morocco, the Spanish forces have carried the Alhucemas Heights with losses which are described as small compared with the magnitude of the victory.
At a general meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, held at Aberdeen, the President, Mr Stanley Machin, referred to the possibility of a serious stoppage of traffic, and said it was the duty of the Government to prepare for such an event. If an appeal were made for volunteers, and the assistance of all organisations capable of rendering help he felt sure they would have a great response from the whole community.