The Globe-republican., 1891-08-19
FEARS OF A FAMINE.

Ihe Prohibition Of Rye Exports Likely ia
Cause Much Suffering In Germany end
Aostria-The United States Looked To
For Relief
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Times CORE
spondent at St Petersburg says that it
is declared in we'll informed circles
that the prohibition of rye exports was
not warranted by the condition of
crops, and that the cause was a politi-
cal move against Germany and Austria.
international stocks generally are de-
pressed by the Mohurago failure at
Trieste and the stoppage Of Russian
rye exports Some fears are expressed
that short crops will cause domestic
discomfort in Russia, which will lead to
a counteracting policy of foreign ag-
gression. Cereals are firm in Liver
pool. Maize is expected to further ad-
vance. being in demand as substitute
for rye on the continent.
There has been a change in the tone
OF German papers toward the United
States since the Russian ukase regard
ing rye exports. The writer's now look
to the United States for relief. not only
for the present but in the future. But
it is confidently thought that the sup
ply will Offset the poor harvest and
prevent prolonged distress
A Berlin dispatch says the news from
eastern Prussia is of the gloomiest kind.
The people there have just become
aware of the Russian prohibition of rye
exports and they regard it as almost a
death sentence. Those near the frontier
have been depending on rye purchased
in small quantities across the boundary
in Russia The Russian officials now
refuse to let even pound of grain 60
over the line and have threatened with
imprisonment any person caught SELL
ing or any German found on Russian
soil with grain bought there.
The scenes described are heartrend-
ing and numerous applications have
been made to the local authorities for
relief These applications are fast
consuming the money devoted to the
sustenance of the poor and there is
some talk of petitioning the Prussian
government to issue army rations to
the people. 1t is believed that Chan
cellor Won Caprivi will adopt this
course rather than repeal the corn
duties
In the manufacturing centers. es-
pecially Chemnitz, Plauen and Greiz,
the distress is increasing, dullness of
trade being combined with high prices
of provisions. Rye bread is the staple
of the poorer classes and any increase
of the already high prices means starv-
alton.
There is strong desire in the manu-
featuring districts to emigrate to
America but few of the people are we'll
enough off to do so. Among the peas
antry the general feeling is of pathetic
despair. Prevalent distress in Ger
many reacts on the Jewish refugees
and even on the border they are being
turned back unless absolutely equipped
with funds to take care of themselves
The majority of the refugees are with
out money and therefore are not per-
mitted to enter Germany.
Rye has risen 8 shillings in Amster-
dam and both there and in Berlin it is
dearer than wheat On an
average Germany imports $500, 900
quarters Italy, $4,000 quarters and Nor
way. 500, 900 quarters. No country can
supply this loss America is able to sup
ly only 1000. 900, therefore the loss must
be replaced by wheat Much now de-
pends upon the next fortnight's weather
in Europe. If the weather turns
out bad America will be in position to
control the market Alarm is already
felt here owing to report that Amer
lean farmers are mortgaging their crops
in order to hold wheat back. On the
other hand fine weather in Europe,
with the immense purchases already
made in America for shipment to Eu-
rope during the coming three months,
would quite alter the situation and
wheat operators prospects