New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
BLOCKED BY RECIPROCITY.
SPANISH CONCESSIONS TO THE UNITED
STATES INTERFERE WITH GER
MAN PROPOSALS.

STATES INTERFERE WITH GER
MAN PROPOSALS.
THE LAST OF THE OLD EMPERoR's MINISTERS
TO Go-THE NEWSPAPERS cRITIcIsE
IMPERIAL UTTERANcEs.
Copyright: 1891 BY TIA Hts York Associated Pvea.
Berlin, May 16.-The negotiations for German
Austrian commercial treaty with Spain have become
curIously involved with the reciprocity convention
proposed by General John W. Foster the special rep
rescntative Of the United states. The German En-
bassy at Madrid which ought to be rightly Informed,
sent dispatch to the effect that the "podparers'
opened with the Duke OF Tetran the spanish Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, month ago. have now ceased. The
Duke OF Tetrian received the overturcs for treaty
with Germany hvoraby, and told the German Am
bassador that the Cabinet meant TO renew treaties gen.
orally the principle of reciprocity, far rs was
compatible with protection policy and that as soon
Franco should promulgate her tariff the Govern
ment would place before tho Cortes general tariff,
on which will be based the conventions with all Powers.
Since this communication was made the concession
TO the United States has become known. This renders
difficult any treaty with the European powers. Spain
has pgreed to give American imports into Cuba ana
Porto Rico diferental rate Of 25 per cent against
similar imports from all other countries whether or
not they conclude treaties with Spain. Such prvi-
lege, constituting practical customs union between
the United States and the Spanish Antilles blocks
further negotiations which the German Ambassador has
undertaken simultaneously with the AUSTRIAN, italian
and Belgian Ministers Spain has been invited TO send
delegate to the customs conference at Vienna, where
solution of the difficulty might be discussed. Stalls
tics OF the trade OF Germany with Spain fall to Indicate
any great recent development of the intercourse be-
tween the two countries Much Spanish merchandise
ls coming through Belgian and Dutch ports The
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not concluded its report and it will probably be
autumn before attempt TO renew decisive negota-
tons Is made.
HERR MAYBACH'S RESIGNATION.
The resignation of Herr Maybaeh Prussian Minister
OF Public Works. removes fonI the public stage the
last Minister Of the old Emperor, except Dr. Won
DOettcher Secretary Of tie Imperial Home Office, whose
continued presence is due to the resentment which the
Emperor has felt In consequence OF the public attacks
and private intrIgues carried for the purpose OF
fastening his withdrawal. Prince Bismarck's enmity
has strengthened the ardor of the Emperor's friendship
for Dr. Won Boetticher During the squabble over the
latters secret drafts from the Guelph fund, the En-
peror visited and dined with him, and showed him
other marks OF favoritsm but DR.. Won BoettcIer IS
now on the eve OF departing 1t is reported that he
will become President Of the Province Of Schleswig-
Holsein Herr Won Bennigsen succeeding TO the Home
Office and Herr Miguel Imperial Minister of Finance,
THE NATIONAL LIBERALS GAIN POWER.
The impending changes add power to the National
liberals in the Ministry, despite the recent signs OF
tne party's weakness among the electors. Her
Mguels hold upon the Emperor's esteem is becoming
moro frm. The surrender Of the majority OF the
Herrenhaus In the income-ax dispute is undoubtedly
due to Herr Miguels skilful handling OF the matter
At one time the majority offered the angest opposi-
ton to the Democratic measure which levies tax OF
4 per cent On incomes of over 100000 marks but
Herr Miguel guided them into submission. The EN-
peror has written him warm congratulatory letter.
DISCUSSING THE EMPERoR's ABsoLUTIsM.
The press Is discussing pamphlet, supposed to
have been inspired by Prince Bismarck assailng the
Emperor's tendencies toward absoutsm. The papers
argue that tho Minister alone ought to be responsible
and that the Sovereign out specially TO avoid rhe-
torIcal declarations, IN the proportion that his
tbiity becomes obvious Will respect for him su1er
chapter on "The Kaisee His own Minister blames
Chancellor Won Capriv for not using his influence TO
prevent the Emperors in1udiclous public utterances
compares Germany rudderless ship, and accuses the
Emperor of consulting private advisers behind the
hack Of his Ministers 1t urges the latter to resign
rather than to carry out measures oppoed 10 uier
convictions The wide ana 1ree ulscusson ~ o
pamphlet marks the rapid progress Oh consu'u@"n'
alisnl
THE MINERS DID NOT HEED THE wARNING.
sirI the miner of Dousfed, OF the three DELE
gates whom the Emperor received two years ago. aer
the great westphala strike and whom tie Emperor
warned not to mix in Sociastc doctrines or labor as
nntas has been arrested for attending sociaHso
Miners Union. Sigl is the second delegate wnom III;
Emnaror has received who Is now within the plncn Oh
the law The misery of the defeated strikers IN vest 81
nhalIa is extreme over 10000 who have appled Ior
R RTorh in the Bochum district have been refused en-
nloyment and threatened with expulsion from thelr
homes
PERSONAL NOTES
Henry Willard and his wife were entertained at din
ner this evening by William Walter Phelps, the United
states Minister here. The guests present included the
French Minister and other members Of the diplomatic
Horace White, of "The New-York Evening Post
has left this city for Constannope, In company WIN
Director schrader, OF the Deutsehe Bank.
The body of Mrs f, 5. Davis, OF Boston, VINO dlea
here recently from acute pneumonia, has been sehe
home. .....s,, A.,
gagement at Krolps Theatre ,, ,,,,u,
Miss Agnes McMurdo, daughter OF Colonel hGMuruo'
Of Delagoa Bay fame, has left this city for Lonuoh'
where She will shortly marry Mr.. Silver, OF Balu-
more.