THE LABOUR PROBLEM.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2211, 21 May 1894, Page 2

THE LABOUR PROBLEM.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright. Received May 20, 6 p.m. BERLIN MINERS’ CONGRESS. A SCENE OF UPROAR. Berlin, May 18. The Miners’ Congress has affirmed the liability of the mine-owners to pay compensation in case of accidents in mines. The British owners opposed the proposal. Berlin, May 19. The proceedings at the Miners’ Conference have been stormy throughout, owing to the jealousy of the Continental unions on account of the fact that the British delegates represent more miners than all the rest. There is much impatience at the practical character of the British proposals and their masterful and scornful treatment of soma of the French, Belgian and German proposals. There is a divergence on the subject of living wage, and when it was evident that Great Britain would outvote all the other delegates there was great uproar, and there were cries that Great Britain dominated the Conference. Great confusion resulted, and the British delegates retired, and have now returned home, after having been in conflict with the foreigners throughout the day. THE LABOUR RISING IN AMERICA. New York, May 19. Coxey’s industrial army is causing' trouble in various regions, and one of his bands seized a train belonging to Montana Company, the train subsequently becoming derailed, with the result that eight persons were injured.