13 MAY 1926
The general strike organised by the Trade Union Congress Council has come to an end. Negotiations between Sir Herbert Samuel and the T.U.C. led to the latter accepting proposals contained in a memorandum prepared by the Chairman of the Coal Commission. These they considered offered a basis on which negotiations upon the conditions in the coal industry could be renewed. They therefore decided to take measures for terminating the general strike.
The King, in a message to his people, appeals for co-operation in the task still lying before the nation.
In the House of Commons Mr Baldwin said the peace was a victory for the commonsense of the people.
The German Cabinet has resigned. A Monarchist plot for the overthrow of the Republic has been discovered by the Berlin police.
A military revolt is reported from Poland, and troops, it is stated, are marching on Warsaw.
The airship Norge has crossed the North Pole.
On the London Stock Exchange news of the termination of the general strike caused much activity among buyers. Prices improved, and the tone of markets was firm.