New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
ECONOMIC wAB ON THE CONTINENT
BIsMARcKs RETURN EAGERLY AWAITED
GERMANY EXCITED OVER THE FxcEssEs OF THE
Russian TARiYF-RETALIAToRY MEASURES
IN vHw-FnEsH INFLAMMATION or
TIE yMPrIog's THROAT.

Copyright lsss BIZ tie Ee,e- York Associated Press
Berlin May s6-The progress Of the disease in the
threat and traehea Of Emperor Frederick though
slow, Is eertan. without announcing the fact In
bulletin, The physicians permit 10 10 be Known thai
the throat has become contracted as to necesstate
change In the shape OF the canula, With moro ire
quent cleansing OF the apparatus Several evening
papers published alarming reports of the recurrence
Of Inflammation. The Empeior's appearance for
drive in Berlin shortly after O'Clock Gained the pub
Lie excitement Late tonight 1t was officially an
nounced that the rumor of @ relapse was unfounded
that there no fresh infammations IN the
wounds.
PRINCE BISMARCK AND THE PASSPORT DECREE
Prince Bismarck Is expected In Berlin tomorrow
HIS return Is accelerated by the state OF the nego
uations with Austria the Russian tariff question
and the attitude OF the French Governments toward
the Alssce-Lorranc passport edct. NJ. Herbette
the French Ambassador, has asked for an interview
with the Chancellor, 1t Is surmlsed
with the intention Of urging the with
drawa or modification Of the decree.
The passport decree does not meet with solid ap-
provaL Even In Government circles II Is admitted
that the measure VIII have banefdl effect upon COM
ncrce In Alssce-Lorraine. and hamper tourists and
travellers, besides exciting more lrra alton in
France The Government organs declare that no
modc alton is possible until the maconents OF Alsace
Lorraine accept their position units OF the German
nation.
RETALIAToBY MEASURES AGAINST RUSSIA.
me Inauguration Of retaliatory customs measures
against Russia Is delayed until Austria prepared to
JON ID the economic war Public feeling approves the
Governments projected reprsals. 1t is not necessary
ior fnce Bismarck to await assent OF the Reich
stag before decreeing prohlbiory tariff its assent
must DC asked afterward l. Nobody can contest The
iact that Russia is placing exceptional tariff on
German PRODUCTS The tax most unfayorable TO
German industry Is the diferentia duty on pig iron
which amounts to II per cent II across the from
ter Further orders Of the ST. Petersburg authorities
10 the Governor OF the Baltic provinces direct
geucaDy TO pursue the policy OF expelllng German
tradew ana farmers, aud tho command is being vigor
Apart from the hostile political relations, the eco
oonnc situation makes IL necessary for Germany to
regarding the extent of the against Russia
whether thcrc 81 ould be comprehensive Prohibition
or only limited Increase OF the duties on cereals
that the severest form Of tariff war Will be wsged by
both countries as means OF bringing affairs TO a
climax The Official information obtanable hero is to
the effect that the Austrian Government Is ready TO
cooperate with the German plans far as compati-
BILE with the laws OF Austria Hungary.
AUSTRIAN ACTIVITIES ON TIRE FRONTIER
Military movements on the frontier progressing
rapidly Orders arc published for the strengthening
of the eastern garrsons In the districts Of Nedenburg
solden and Lyck Austrian military papers say that
within the next few weeks the garrsons Of Gallcla
will be increased by eighteen battaions. Reinforce
ments going to the Herzegovina frontier to watch
Montenegro. The Poster Lloyd warns Prince Nicholas
peace he will be crushed and Montenegro Will cease
to exist before its friends interfere. The threat
that its troops can sweep Montenegro with little
resistance.