Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Signs That Chancellor Capriyi Is
Weakening and Will Suspend
the Duties OF Grain.
HE DISTRUSTED THE REICHSTAG.
The EmperOrS Bill Against Drunkenness
Stands Poor Chance of Passage
Though Not Severe.
A COMPROMISE is NOW LOOKED FOR.
Worlds Fair Commissioners Working Europe Well for
the Big Show.
rcoPrETGuT. 1884, BY THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PRFss.1


BERLIN, Aug. 29.-orders have been
issued by the Prussisn Government, calling
upon the agricultural district officials to re-
port as to the condition and the probable
yield of wheat and rye These reports are
to be made before September s. Further
reports concerning the potato crop are
called for and these must be in the hands of
the Government before September 20. The
Governments of the other German States
have also been directed by the Imperial
authorites to expedite reports as to the con-
dirion and probable yield of the crops in
their respective States Numerous returns
lave already reached Her Won Berlepsch,
Minister of Commerce. and the data de-
rived from them have been submitted TO the
Emperor
Judging from the altered tone of the men,
hers of the official circle suspension of
the import duties on grain is becoming
recognized necessity. The Ministers will
not wait till November to submit the ques-
tion to the Reichstag, but Immediately upon
the conclusion of the gathering and digest
ing of the statistics, will declare the duties.
suspended.
The KElN hSIAG tOh
The North German Gazette published an
article on the subject, in which it avowed
that the main reason for the Government
hitherto refusing to lessen or suspend the
duties was the fear that the Reichstag would,
once they were abolished or reduced, never
sllow them to be restored or raised again.
This statement raised q storm of protests in
which the agrarian journals Joined. The
notion that 4 suspension of the duties meant
their permanent abolition is denounced as
absurd, in view of the fact that the Reich
stag, which has vet three years to live, is
clearly protectionist one, ready to reim-
pose the duties when the Government de-
sires.
In the meantime, what measures are pos
sihle viii be taken to Tighten the hardships
resulting from the dearness of rye. Market
speculationS are sternly discouraged The
prices of rye show fractional diminution
since Monday
The Reichshank has been authorized to |
make advances up to two-thirds of the value |
Of grain placed in depot. Importers have |
made every eXertion to supply the depots. |
Until yesterday, when the Russian COMPETE
tion came into force, the frontier railways
did great carrying trade. The mixing of
rye with wheat has already been largely re-
sorted TO, and nothing but this mixture is
now used for making bread for the army.
AGITATION is PERMITTED NOW.
No precautions are owStaken to arrest
the popular agitation for the suspension of
grain duties Tomorrow public meetings
viii be held here, In Hamburg and in other |
popUloUs centers. At these meetings the |
Socialists are uniting to prepare memorials |
TO the Government expressing the great ne
cessitv of taking immediate action looking
10 reduction or suspension of the duties.
The FreiSialige Zeitong has decided to op-
pose the main clauses of the Governments
bill for the repression of drunkenness The |
ultimate failure of the measure may be pre-
dicted, as ii is modelled after bill of simi- |
lar import which was introduced in the |
Reichstag in 1881 and which was dropped in
committee The leading Ministerialists are |
the only supporters of the present bill, and |
their support is due simply to the fact that |
the Emperor, who is the father of the bill, |
Is in earnest in his efforts TO suppress the |
growing evils of intemperance.
FEATURES OF THE TEMPERANCE BILL.
Yet the proposals contained in this bill /
cannot strike foreigners, who are accus-
toned TO liquor legislation, as being severe.
The measure provides that retail LIQUOR
dealers must supply food besides spirits, /
and are forbidden to sell liquor to persons
under 16 years of age They must not
serve a vlSibly drunken person or one who
Is known 10 be a confirmed drunkard. They
must see that drunken persons are guarded
70 their homes or protected by the police,
and they must not supply liquor on credit.
The most drastic clauses of the bill pro-
vide for the forcible committal of confirmed
inebriates 10 an asylum; for the keeping of
public houses closed until 8 o'clock in the
morning and fixing the minimum quantity
Of spirits to he sold at half liter.
1t is not expected that the Government
will persist in passing the bill in its integ-
rlty If the Government can get measure
Of kindred nature to those accepted by the
countries where there are temperance re-
forms, it is known the Emperor will be sat-
isfed.
THE OFFICIAL WAR SCARE.
The revival of the war scare is not re-
echoed in official quarters here The War
Office is ready to face surprise from any
side. Acting in the interests of peace,
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count Kali
noky, the Austro-H ungarian Prime Minis
ter, have Joined in asking the Turkish Gov
ernment to intervene between the two
Balkan States. Adyices received from
Constantinople tonight are to the effect that
the Porte has sent a note to Servia in re-
gard to the massing by that country of
troops on the Bulgarian frontier, ostensibly
for maneuvers The note calls upon the
Servlan Government to hold the maneuvers
IN the interior and not on the border line of
Bulgaria. The Intervention of Turkey in
this matter is based upon her rights as suz-
Grain to protect Bulgaria.
Princess Bismarck made her first appear
ance in society since her illness at a dinner
given BY William Walter Phelps, the
United States Minister at Homburg last
night. The Princess sat between Mr.. |
Phelps and the Earl of Cork
THE WORLDS FAIR MISSIONARIES.
Messrs. Handy, Peck and Butler, three
Of the members Of the foreign Worlds Fair
who have been visiting yari-
Gus Russian cities, will shortly arrive in
Brussels. They have described their recep-
tlon by N. De Giers, the Russian Prime
as being of the most cordial na-
ture.
The commissioners covered 5000 miles of
Russian territory in single week, working ,
day and night in the interests of the exhibi- /
ton. NJ. Vishnogradsky, the Minister of
promised that he would at an J
early date appoint an imperial commissary
to attend to all matters pertaining to a
proper representation of Russian art, indus
ry and manufactures. 1t is probable that
/ warship will be detailed to convey the
Russian exhibit to a port in the United
states.
Mr. Handy, in referring to the experience
# the commissioners in Austria, said that 9
whatever opposition there had been in
'ienna to sending exhibits to Chicago was
asst disappearing. The committee had suc-
eeded in disabusing the minds of the manu-
who were prejudiced on account of
he Mckinley bill Herr Wernutb the |