Foreign News: The Farm Strike

A novel feature of the farm strike, still in full swing in Norfolk, is the use of wireless broadcasting apparatus to circulate an appeal by the farmers for strikebreakers.

The laborers are receiving funds from their sympathizers and part of the clergy are encouraging them to hold out for their increased wage demand. A proposal to settle the dispute by the Parliamentary Agricultural Committee is being submitted to the farmers.

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