Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-12
The Speech of the italian Prime Ministe
Criticised.

The Speech of the Italian Prime Minister
Criticised.
Copyright, 1890, by New York Associated Press
BERLIN, October 11th-The speech of
Signor Crispi, Italian Prime Minister at
Florence, is an indirect admission of the
Figaro interview, which irritated Austria
by showing too open an anxiety for finan.
cial reasons to cOnciliate France.
King Humbert is said to have conveyed
the hint to the Prime Minister that he had
gone little too far. The DEMO Florence
speech was aimed especially to conciliate
Austria and assure her that il was to Italy's
interest to remain in the triple alliance.
The tone of the Russian press shows that
the speech will assert reapproachment with
France.
The N0voe Tremya says it makes it in.
cumbent upon France TO come to definite
understanding with Russia in order to
neuralize the danger of possible aggression
on the part of the allied powers.
Prior to his departure on a hunting ex-
cursior to Hubertusstock to-day, Emperor
William received Count de Launay, Italian
ambassador to Berlin, who presented to
His Majesty portrait of King Humbert.
He also received Charles Gibson, American
Professor of Law, whom the Emperor in
vited to take luncheon with him.
As a result of the new United States
tariff lew, the manufacturers of clothing
are holding back their stocks. A large
number of operatives will be discharged
from the wooden goods factories in the
Gutenberg district, in Silesia, and the
weavers at Nowawes, near Potsdam, are
expecting lockout.
The press comments on the new tariff,
and the question of a European tariff cam
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Customs Union, is still eagerly discussed.
The rumor that the Government opened
negotiations with Austria caused commo.
ton among the manufacturers in Austria
and the agriculturists in Hungary, but
since Austrias rejection of Bismarck offer
OF the modified tariff treaty in 1879, both
nations have adopted strong protective
policy-so many interests,are engaged on
both sides, that no sober-mipded man be.
lieyes such policy can be realized at the
present time.
The North German Gasette's warning
against cherishing such an illusion on the
subject is well justified. Exports to Austria
| amount to 360,000,00O forms, of which
200 GOO 600 forms is textile fabrics. The
Austrian exports 10 Germany amount to
400, 000, 900 forms. and consist mainly of
raw material and agricultural produce.
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man agriculture, while an increase in the
former would imperil the highly-protected
| industries of Austria. The Reichstag and
| German Government are not likely to risk
| the entire loss Of the American market on
| the strength of the reciprocity clause by
cooperation with Austria, who loses prac-
| tically nothing.
The Vienna Chamber OF Trade and Com
merce has opened an inquiry into the
mother of-pearl trade, the turner's in which
are willing to emigrate to America, but
lack the necessary capital to insure their
admission into the United States.
The Russian agriculturists are counting
upon European reprisals for the new tariff
| to find larger opening in the European
markets for their corn and cattle.
AS the accouchment of the Empress is
expected in February, many projected
court festivities will be advanced.
1t is officially denied that General Won
Waldersee, Chief-ofStaff. is about to retire.