Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16
A BREAD QUESTION
Germany Not a Little Uneasy
About Her Grain Supply.
THE SOCIALIST IN HIS GLORY.
The Prospect of q Famine Gives Him Some
thing on Which TO Work Dissension.
Corn Duties not Redueed-The
Emperor's Health.
No REELECTION.

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BERLIN, Aug. 15-Despite the positive
assurance to the contrary it was generally
hoped that the cabinet meeting announced
for this afternoon would resolve on some
reduction in the corn duties. 1t was
hoped that the influence of Min
lister Miguel, who still strongly
urges reduction would have the effect of
persuading his colleagues to consent to such
measure. The result of the ministerial de
HberatiOns as announced this evening in
the Reich5 Anzeiger shows that although
the government decisions are modified, Still
they are determined not to reduce the corn
duties until absolutely compelled TO do SO.
The Reichs Anzeiger says that in view of
the unfavorable prospects, owing 10
hibition of the expectation of rye
from Russia, the government has
decided as an experiment 10 reduce the
freight rates on corn and mill cereals over
the state railways by making 4 sliding scale.
There is no alteration OF rates on freight
going a lesser distance than 200 kilometres,
out great concessions for longer distances.
The reductions apply to rye, wheat, barley,
oats, pulse, Indian corn, wheat flour and
pulse shells. Although this concession will
increase the facilities of transportation 10
the distressed provinces, their want is in
creased
STOCK OF GRAIN
Advices from various parts of the country
show that large importations of grain viii
be imperatiVely needed. The government
evidently relies on America to sup
ply the deficiency, but the public,
and especially the WOrhingmen, are
not SO easily satisfied as to that.
The Radical press. in attacking the govern
ment dwells on the probability that the
corn syudicateS of America are not likely 10
show much consideration TO Germany, if
hbtl,1ipcy their in, -hp7-
the markets and SO get their own
prices. Letters from Vienna also
indicate that although the official relations
of Austria ana Germany are OF the most
cordial nature, private individuals are not
disposed to sacrifice probably exceptional
business profits TO mere sentiment. The
grain merchants are elated ut the continued
advance OF grain here. The enormous sur
plus of Austria-Hungary, it is expected,
viii all come TO Germany, promising to eX-
pcrterS their biggest profits in many years.
THE SOCIALISTS
are not letting the grass grow under their
feet. They are taking the fullest advantage
of the gloomy situation III activity to push
their propaganda. Since they obtained
greater freedom there has been notable
reduction in the number OF their converts
which the recent international discussions
have not tended 10 improve, but The coming
of winter, with what appears to be newt
able distress, perhaps almost tamIne, prom
iSes a rich harvest to socialism.
Chancellor Won Caprivi's visit 10 the
Emperor William at Kiel is understood to
have been connected with to-day's miuiste-
rial decision Us to corn duties. There are
evidences that the government is working
in complete harmony with the emperor who
has been in constant communication with
the chancellor since ne arrived from Ncr-
way.
THE BOURSE
which had been depressed all week long.
after opening fiat to-day made an attempt
to recover, but the upward movement did
not last the closing prices showing general
decline of from ! to = per cent.
The continued canards of the French
press in regard to the emperor's physical
condition are read here with contempt. Tele-
grams from Kiel testify to an untirng en-
ergy and Il devotion to state business on the
part of the emperor, which it is not Likely
would be displayed by a man at DEATH
door. During his stay at Kiel his majesty
has received visits from several Of his min
isters, with whom he has conyersed calmly
and with his usual astuteness. The injury
TO his knee does not affect his general
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