The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-12
GERMANY'S PROBLEMS.
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE PRO-
GRESS ING SLOWLY.

(CoDptQhted 1859 0y the Nelo YORK. Associated
PTess,)
BERLIN, May 11,-The Samoan confer
ence held a plenary sitting to-day, begin
ming at 2:30 o'clock and concludi at AS
o'clock. In their report the committee on
the government of Samoa agreed upon a
constitutional council composed of native
chiefs, elected by natives. the council to be
nominated by a ministry in which each
treaty power shall have one
representative. Difference has arisen over
Garmany's proposal that the powers ap-
point a premier who shall be vested with
the Office for several years. The proposal
appeared to imply that the German nomi~
nee should fist hold office and be succeeded
by an American and the by an E glish
premier. The committee also disagreed on
the formation of legislature The dis
cussion of the conference had no
definite result. Count Herbert Bis
marck indicated that the premier
project was Of less Importance
than a proper constitutional council. The
delegates discussd harmoniousy the details
of the consular regulate ons and the ques-
tion of tie nprovemet of the hai bOr
of Apia. The COMMITTEE was instructed to
resume considerai on of the points in
dispute. The termination of the conference
now seems re note owing to the mass of de-
tails on which the committee is ordered to
report.
STRIKE OF THE MINERS.
The miaers strike is assuming great di-
mensio 5, there being fresh accessions to
the strikers every day. 1t is now est mated
that there are 100000 hands out of work
throughout the Rhenisl Westphalia dis
tricts. The emperor returned to this city
hurriedly on Wednesday to consult with
Prince Bismarck, who presided at the
special council. The emper is deeDly
concerned over the strike movements now
pervaiing the country, and does not con
ceal his sympathy with the workmen,
although he is determined to sup
press disorder. Aftsr the cabi Iet
councils on Wednesday and Thurs
day the emperor approved a report
advising that the fuenCe Of the govern
ment be directed to the ployers to come
TO terms with the men. The cabine's
anxiety for a speedy settlement of the
miners strike is heightened by the growing
dangers OF industrial strikes in busiue,s
c'nterS. The Berlin masons and ca -psntefs
and sever other AIDES are out claimi e
66 pfennigs an hour, with working day
Of nne hours. At H1mburg, Frankfort-on-
eMain, Crefeld, Nurnberg and Itsenoe
the strikers hold out under much suffering.
An important dist notion between the i
tation in the mining and in other linda tries
is that the former is in the mea ltime not
associated with the socialists, while the
latter closely relaled to them. The
dread in government circles is that the
miners will be easily drawn within tie
circle of the Belgian socialist miners So
c4etles
ANARCHIST AGENTS MAKE PROMISES.
Already anarchist agents from the Char
leroi and Mons mi ers promise the B )chum
and Essen men assistance. The report OF
the English unions offering succor is un-
true, but the unions committee have Joined
in Il j1iat appeal to the miners of Great Brit
ain, which it is expected will elicit at least
an expression of moral support. The au-
thori les freely pc init IN etings of the
strikers, at which a notable feature hithar-
to has been the denial of all solidity
with the socialists A society pI-
raded in Bochum with red flags
but were regarded with iudi ference. The
general attitude of the strikers, apart from
their claims, evokas sympat ~ Public
sympathy concerning their claims also sides
with the men. Since 1880 the coal tr3ds
has teen immensely pros erous. The pro-
duction and sales have increased over rs
per cent The values of mining
shares have rapidly risen, whi
the wages of ths men remain
at an average Of 2 shiilings pence per day.
Their request to obtain an advance of 3
pence per day, working eight hours, filds
unanimous app oval exc pit from the more
abject organs Of the employers. A num-
Der Of mine owne signify their willing
ness to grant the demands. Failing an
early assent by Krupp and o larger COM
panies, the emperor will receive a
deputation of colliars, probably pub
licly, to ex,ress his sympathy
Tue men are aware Of his sentiments At
the termination Of their meeting they
shout: "Hoch Kaiser" 1t is not unlikely
that he will visit the strike districts if the
trouble continues to spread.
The government has decided not to pro-
claim the mining districts in a state Of
siege. The mine Owners lave held a meet
ing at Essen and resolved to negotiate with
the strikers.
The mine owners at Dortmund announce
that they will grant a. Increase of wages if
the strikers will resume work, but declare
that the mems demand for working DAY
Of eight hours is not justiiable.
woRKMENs INSURANCE.
The Reichstag has passed for the second
time the aged workmen's insurance bill,
adopting the measure substantially fin the
form approved by the committee. The
prompt ude of its passage was due TO
the deputies When the house reassembed
on Tuesd Y it was diff ult TO obtai
qporum. While the debate was proceeding
several members left. The ,presid 9nt's a.
tention was drawn TO the claim that the
House lack the number to justify vote,
and an adjournment was takeI. The gov
ernment incensed at this form Of passive
obstruction. caused the members to know
that the session would be pr lo1ged until
the bill was passed in its entirety. The
nationals keep alOof in tue debate Ths
co servatives app ared in greater force,
and fought several clauses IN half-hearted
style. Tue governments triumph is due to a
reluctant sacrifice Of princip by the ma
tionel Ii Jerals, whose failure 10 actively OPP
pose the bill is mai lv traceAbl, 10 the in
huence OF Herr Won Beanigsen, who in urn
succumbed to the seductions Of Prince
Bismarck.
KING HUMBERT's VISIT.
The official programme for the visit Of
King HumUert Of Italy 10 as follows: o.
the arrival Of the king on May q. q recep-
tion, followed bv ba quet, will be given
at the palace. On May ~ there will be a
parade OF troops at the Temp,ehof ald in
I evenin the emperor and bls royal
guests will be present at the opera. On
May % tlere will be a parade at Pots
dam, followed bv a dinner al the Italian
embassy. On May "a, military maneuvers
will 20 held In Berli a., after which the
two monarcAs will visit Runmesnnlle,
dine en- fdmiiLe with Prince Albert Of Prus-
sla and drive through the city. On May Is
King Humbert will visit the exhibit pn Of
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