SECOND EXPLOSION

Evening Star, Issue 21723, 18 May 1934, Page 7

SECOND EXPLOSION

THE PATAURAGES MINE ANOTHER DEATH ROLL Prcis Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MONS, May 17. At least fourteen men wore killed in a second explosion of tiro damp in the Patauragcs mine, while the rescue party was still searching for victims of Tuesday’s disaster. MINERS AND KING BRUSSELS, May 17. “ Yes, your Majesty, we need plenty of courage for our trade, but it is not much use being courageous. They are again talking of decreasing our small wages. Wo are not valued as we should be,” said a miner when King Leopold congratulated the rescuers at the Pataurages colliery disaster. The King movingly replied; “The decision does not rest with me, but I will do my best to seo that the wage cut is not enforced.” The mine owners shortly afterwards decided that the 5 per cent, cut which should have been operative from May 20 should not become effective till June 3. FIFTEEN MORE DEATHS, L BRUSSELS, May 17. (Received May 18, at 2.30 p.m.) There are fifteen additions to the death roll, and there will probably be more, because it is feared that the members of the second rescue party are included in the victims. Six men were brought to the surface alive. The missing include the mine manager, also the engineer, who warned King Leopold of tho danger of further explosions. King Leopold brought a number of decorations to place on the coffins of the victims.

The Chamber of Deputies adjourned in token of mourning.