Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-12
RUSSIA AND HER Rye
Sensation Caused by the Order ForssddinG
Its Export

BERLIN, August l2-The ukase fortdtding
the export from Russia o, rye and rye meal Of
every kind and brand. which was published In
the official journal at St. Petersburg yesterday,
has created an enormous sensation in this
city. The ukase came ss complete
surprise 20 the dealers in grain acre
There is no doubt however, that the Russian
government has forbidden the export Of rye
aud rye meal the principal merchants here
have received special kilograms confirming the
first published dispatches announcing the pro-
hibition. The only point OF difference IN the
private and public dispatches is in re-
gard to the date on which the proihbitlon
will 90 into effect. Several Of the earlier dis
patches Of yesterday stated that the lkase
would take effect immediately, while later
kilograms announced that the prohihition
would not be enforced until August "a. This
short respite afforded great relief.
The influence Of tins action on the psrt OF
the Russian government was Immediately fcn
on the bourse here. The effect was 90 gener-
ally depress prices although values did act fall
as low was expected they would, ss many
Of the leading brokers had received secret
advlces as TO the probable PRONUNCIATION
OF the decree. Although the Official announce
ment made in St. Petersburg on Monday iAss
that the government intended 10 take meas
ures to prevent SPECTATORS from sending grain
from the country had prepared merchants here
for the imposition Of some restrictions upon
the export grain trade Of Russia, nothing like
total the prohibition Of . particular grain was
anticipated.
WANT TIE GRAIN DUTIES TAKEN OFF,
Herr Richter and the radical press have
seized the occasion TO advance their theories
Of political economy, and this morning the
papers OF the radicals abound with articles
summoning the German government to remove
the duties on grain and thereby, TO some extent,
allow the substitution Of some other grain for
rye, which is the principal sustenance OF the
poor OF Germany.
One effect Of the ukase has been TO raise the
price OF rye almost 70 the price Of wheat The
newspapers recall the numerous occasions whom
they appealed TO the government to reduce the
import duties on grain In the face OF a con-
tlnuaI advance IN prices and gloomy harvest
prospects They say il is now almost too late
TO avoid the distress that will follow the short
German crops. but urge that the removal OF
the duties on grain will help TO mitigate the
| sufferings OF the poor.
Chancellor Won Capriyi is deaf 20 all the ap-
peals made 10 him to remove the grain duties.
IL Is understood that he is resolved 10 stick 70
his gUrs until the commercial treaties Of Ger
many with Austria, Hungary, Switserland
| and RoImanis are adjusted, and that
he will not entertain any propositions
looking TO the abolition Of the
grain duties. The full effects of the Russian
measure will not be felt for several days. The
rye imported by GERMANY from Russia cannot
be replaced by the rye Of any other country.
further and rapid increase in the prices Of
bresdstufs must be expected. THIS viii
greatly strengthen the agitation con-
Quoted by the leaders Of the Fresinnigs party
and promises to augment the opposition 10 tie
government. Russian finances will also suffer
from the prohibition. They are already in .
sufficiently precarious condition. especially
after Russias futile attempts to negotiate for
eign loans.
LONDON, August 12.-The English newspaper
press is much disturbed over the announce
ment that the Russian government has decided
to prohibit the export OF rye. The general
feeling is that although Great Britain will NOS
be affected to such an extent Germany and
Austria, she will inevitably suffer to great de-
gree from the prohibition.
The Ddity Netrs this morning, commenting
on the action of Russia in prohibiting the ex-
port of rye, says that 1t is reassuring to learn
that the crops in the United States promise TO
yield an exceptionally large harvest The
farmers of America, the paper declares. are
masters Of the situation, and it Is TO be hoped
that they will use their strength mercifully.
The making of corners in the necessarles cf life
is never laudable, and in the present iuncturs
1t would be little short Of tendish.