The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-02


i ANoly 20 MEINHARD hRos. 3 co.
BERLIN, Nov. i:a24 no con1lasgsieh on tue,
tariff question, presided over by Herr Won
Boetticher. minister Of the interior, has
concluded its consideration OF the proposed
Austro-German customs union The report
OF the commission has not yet been pub
lished, pending the progress OF
negotiations with Austria, but its con-
clusions are known 10 disfavor both
an extensive revision OF the customs and
combined action In the way OF reprisals for
the American and French tariffs. The new
French tariff is heavier blow by far than
the Mckinley law against the Austro-Hun-
garian export trade, for. while the French
measure does not affect Germany, exporta-
tion from Austria to France is almost de-
stroyed by the nav tariff. Wool. sheep,
corn, -four, fresh and salt meat aud teer
are chiefly affected, the increase In the
duties being practically prohibitive.
AN INTERNATIONAL cUDaEI.
Austrian newspapers declare that the
French government is drafting bill
directly aimed at frustrating all attempts
toward closer commercial relations between
Germany and Austria. Herr Won Boetti-
cher'S commission doubtless had an influence
upon the French tariff. and otner in
huences are at work. Protests, chiefly
from the agricultural interess, have
been pouring into the chancellerie
against zollverein with Austria. A letter
from Count Nimperg Hirrum, a conserva-
tive member Of the Unterhaus, embodying
the sentiments Of his party was made pub
lie to-day. The writer warns the govern
ment against sacrificing for political con-
siderations any OF the essential economic
in crest OF Germany. aud in conclusion says
that an intimate commercial treaty with
Austria, instead OF cementing would ulti-
mately injure the political alliance with
that country. Thus thinks Count Hlrrum,
whose letter is interpre ed as party pro-
test against reduction of the corn duties.
MANUFACTURERS WILLING.
The delegates from Bavaria, Baden,
Hesse, Darmstadt and Wurtemberg, who
are assisting Herr Won Boz tticher, approve
modification of the German tariffs on Aus
triaD corn and cattle in exchange for ad-
vantages to German manufacturers. This
IL as far as Chancellor Won
| proposals for submission TO Austria The
government does not come near Austra's
wishes 50 far as joint reprisals for the Nc
| Kinley tariff are concerned. An official
inquiry having shown conclusvely that
| such action was an impossibility, the
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| situation, declares that the idea of tariff
war against America is entirely visionary,
and that the Difficult les ia realizing sucn a
| project are insur ,aountablo.
CENTRIsTs AND SOCIALISTS.
The centrists, who were recently inclined
| to accept the assistance uf the socialists in
demanding that the government assent to a
return Of the Jesnits, have opened an un-
compromising G war upon the socialists. Herr
Windtherst, at a conference at Cologne with
the leaders of the Rhine Catholics, decided
10 entirely disassociate the centrist policy
from that Of the socialists and to begin an
active war against the Socialist party
throughout the untry. Meetings. of Cath
olics in Baden. Wurtemberg and Bavaria
already mark the fever Of the agitation
| Although the congress at Halle ended tho
| religious question from the socialist pro-
| gramme, the anti-religtous Character OF So
cialism was openly avowed by the speakers
Since the congress at Cologne the socia-
| LIST commission has advisel the party to ab.
stain from taking pat In Catholic re-
unions having prete aded aims at social re-
form. 1t distrust the clerical zeal for the
| progress Of democracy. The centrlst lead
ers, in view of the radical hostility of the
socialists, have resolved to treat them as ir-
reconciiable adversaries Herr Scaorlemer.
| Olst, a leading centrist, Is circulating an
| appeal to the people to combine agai 81 the
spread Of doctrines aiming at the subversion
! Of christianity, the destruction Of family,
the suppression Of property rights and the
overthrow OF monarchy.
AN EDITOR TO BE PROSECUTED.
| Emperor William has ordered that Herr
| Pozwaldt, editor Of the Potsdamer
| Zettung, be prosecuted for publishing the
remarks make BY the emperor in proposing
toast to the Duke OF Connaught at a
| dinner given by the Zethen Hussars, OF
which regiment the duke Is honorary
! colonel The criticisms of the French
| press, which arc daily submitted to the
emperor, drew atte ntion to tho dukes
| presence at banquet held TO celebrate the
! anniversary OF the fall Of Metz as well as
the dinner of the Hussars, at which
the emperor called the duke
an able German officer, worthy to
lead the Hussars in the presence
Of an enemy. Ere .cb papers asked whether
the future commander-ln.c chief of the
| British army ought thus to identify himself
with the Germany army. NJ. Waddington,
| the French nbass ador to England, c1rd-
| il to report, told Lord Salisbury Jaat the
| Duke OF Connauaht's presence at the Metz
| anniversary, coupled with tie terms of the
| kaiser's toast, was offensive to the French
| government. The kaiser disavows the ac-
| curacy of the report OF his toast. and will
prosecute Herr Polzwaldt for its publicA-
| ton.
BISMARCK AoN MoLTKE.
A communication which appears in the
| oficill press signed by DR.. Lucaners,
chief Of the emperor's civil cabinet,
denying that the kaiser took any step wnat-
ever, direct or indirect. to induce Prince
Bismarck to come TO the Count Won
Moltke fetes, suggests no lessening Of tho
| imperial q linus. The bIrelu of tne Ober-
haus sent an invitation to Prince Bismarck
| az member of the body
| but the ex-chancellor told his
friends that. while be would respond TO an
invitation from the kaiser. he could not
mingle with the imperial ci Gle unless he
was made welcome. An article in the
hamburger Nachrfchten, clearly the
princes own, refers to the exultant bowling
Of his enetnies, and declares that their
calumnies will be regarded with contempt
by all right feeling ople. The writer also
asserts that future historians will estimate
the abusive press Of 1899 at its true value.
ANGLO PORTUGUESE DIFFERENCES.
The North German Gazette denies the
rumor that the more friendly attitude OF
the British government toward Portugal is
due to German interference. The German
government has not ventured to express
any opinion to the British government
through its ambassador in London, though