Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02
ALL THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
The Question of Continental Customs
Union-Tbe Gossip of Germany-A
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Copyrighted, 1890, by tho New York Associated
Pressl
BERLIN, November 1.-The commits
sion on the 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 vet been published, pending the
progress OF negotiations with Austria,
but its conclusions are known to disiayOr
both an extensive revision of customs
and combined action in the way OF re-
prsals for the American and French
tariffs.
A HEAVIER BLOW THAN M'KNLEYIsM.
The new French tariff ia a heavier
blow by far than the Mckinley law against
the Austro- hungarian export trade, for
while the French measure does not affect
Germany, expectation from Austria to
France is almost destroyed by the new
tariff. Wool, sheep, corn, -four, fresh
and salt meats, and beer are chiefly
affected. the increase in duties being
practically prohibitiye. The Austrian
newspapers declare that the French
Government is drafting bill directly
aimed at frustrating all attempts towards
closer commercial relations between
Germany and Austria. Herr Won
Boetticher's commission doubtless had
au influence upon the French tariff, and
other influences are at work.
PROTESTS Against A zoIAyEREIN WITH
AUSTRIA.
Protests, chiefly from the agricultural
interests, have been pouring in upon the
Chancellor against a Zoilvereln with
Austria. A letter from Count Nimberg
Shrrum, Conservative member OF the
unterbaus, embodying the sentiments OF
his party was made public TO day. The
writer warns the Government against
sacri6cing for political considerations
any of the essential economonic int
rests OF Germany, and in con-
clusion SAWS that an intimate com
mercial treaty with Austria instead
of cementipg would ultimately in
lure the political alliance with that
country. Thus, thinks Count Stirrum,
whose letter is interpreted as party
protest against reduction OF the corn
duties. The delegates from Bavaria,
Baden, Hesse, Darmstadt, and Wurtem-
burg who are assisting Herr Won Boetti-
cher approve of modification Of the
German tariffs on Austrian corn and cat
tie in exchange for advantages to Ger
man manufacturers.
AUsrRTAs WISHES NOT MET.
This is as far as Chancellor Won Caprivi
now dares go in framing proposals for
submission to Austria. The Government
does not come near Austria's wishes so
far as Joint reprisals for the Mckinley
tariff are concerned, ON official inquiry
having shown conclusively that such
action was en- impossibility. The Cologne
Gozette, commenting upon the situation,
declares that the idea of tariff war
against America was entirely visionary
and that the difficulties in realizing such
a project are insurmountsble.
A cENTBIsr WAR on SOCIALISM.
The Centrists who were recently in
clined to accept the assistance OF the 30
cialists in demanding that the Govern
ment assent to return OF the Jesults.
have opened an Incorporating war
upon the Socialists. Herr Windthorst,
at a conference at Cologne with leaders
of the Rhine Catholics, decided to en-
tirely dissocate the Centrist policy
from that of the Socialists and to begin
an active war against the Socialist party
throughout the country. Meetings OF
Catholics in Baden, Wurtemberg, and
Bavaria already mark the feryor OF
the AGITATION. Although the Con-
eress at Halle elided religious ques-
tons from the Socialist programme the
anti-religious character OF Socialism was
orenly ayowed by the soeaker. Since the
Congress st Cologne the Socialist COM
mittee has advised the party to abstain
from taking part in a Catholic reunion
having pretended aims at social reforms.
1t distrnsts clerical zeal for the progress
of democracy. The Centrist leaders, IN
view of the radical hostility OF the Socl-
alisss, have resolved to treat them as
| irreconcilable adversaries. herr ochele-
men Dist, leading Centrlst, is clrcu-
lsting an appeal to the people to combine
against the spread OF doctrines aiming at
the subversion Of Christianity, the de-
struction OF the family, the suppression
OF property rights, and the overthrow Oh
the monarchy.
MuzzIIsG THE PRESS.
The Emperor William has ordered
that Herr Palsewaldt, editor OF the fots-
daner Zeitung, be prosecuted ior pup
fishing remarks made by the Emperor IN
proposing toast to the Duke o. Con
naught at dinner given by the Hei,ung
husssrs, Of which regiment the DuAe Is
Honorary Colonel. Criticisms OF the
French press, which are daily submitted
to the Emperor, drew attention 70 sae
Dukes presence at banquet heiu 70
celebrate the anniversary OF tho isii Oh
Metz. as well Is the dinner OF the nus
sars at which tho Emperor calico 'le
Dnke an able German officer, worthy 70
lead the hussars in the presence ., an =
enemy. The French papers sshea ,
whether tbs future COMMANDMENT Cmei