The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-21
RECIPROCITY
ACHIEVED.
Formation Of the European
Commercial Union.
The LsHdta8 Dissolved = COlgratulat0Fy
Speech Of the Emperor Prospects for
Peace Continue Favorable.
Copyrighted, 1891. by the New York Associated
Press

BERLIN, June 2O.-The formation Of the
great Central European Customs League is
an accomplished fact and is acknowledged
by Official circles. The exchange of cOm-
munications between Germany, Austria,
Hungary. Italy and Switzerland has re-
suited in the basis of an agreement which
became known here to-day. The interest
in the realization of the most formidable
Eollverein ever conceived will overtop that
in every other public matter when the
scheme is generally published. In the
meantime, oficial circles alone know that
the negotiations have attained definitely
successful stage. The terms upon which
the commercial union was agreed are meant
30 be held secret until after the plenipo-
tentiaries prepare draft Of the treaty. s
conference for this purpose has been ar
ranged to meet at Berne, July Goth. The
league is to be an intimate commercial
alliance, in which no one of the contracting
powers Will be privileged to form a trade
treaty with any other outside the union,
unless it first obtains the assent of the
other parties. 1t is understood here that
the Government has obtained the consent of
the Federal States of Germany to the de-
nunciati9u Of the treaty OF Frankfort and TO
accepting whatever grave consequences NAV
arise from he hostility Of France to such
course. The existence OF the league will
naturally affect the trading relations of the
contracting powers with France, England,
the Uuited States and every quarter OF the
globe. How far this Independent action
viii be controlled depends on the nature Of
the decisions of the Berne conference.
THE LANDTAG DISSOLVED.
The Emperor closed the Landtag to-day
In a characteristic manner. He cOngratu-
lated himself and the country on getting
from the Upper and Lower houses OF the
Landtag nearly all that his Ministry had de-
mauded During tie course of his speech
his Majesty said: Although the aims l
constantly hold in view have not been wholly
attained, my people may nevertheless de-
rive Just satisfaction from the fact that a
necessary and valuable system Of taxation
and the primary conditions and a valuable
basis have been agreed upDn for reform IN
the system Of taxation. The primary con-
diti0nS have been by law determined for the
Improvement Of communal Institutions in
the rural districts of Prussia" IhaSe ref
eTences to projects which have been forced
upOn the Upper House were listened 10 in
gloomy silence The Emperor then pro-
questions still remaining unsettled would
find an equally satisfactory settlement he
trusted that the newly enacted communal
laws would be carried ont with due regard
o the old Institutions. This" he said, "will
secure the development of the communal
districts and draw closer he ties uniting
PEOPLE TO the monarchy" Touching upon
ecclesiastical affairs, the Emperor sad he
noted with pleasure that tho restitution 10
the Catholic Church Of the clerical stiDends
~ flfa klrlf inf rRzS
ing in the essential advance of the settlement
OF the differences between the church and
state. and also in the maintenance of relI-
g0uS peace In the concluding passage Of his
speech, abiding TO the foreign situation, his
Majesty said: considering that the ses-
sion now about to close will be attended
with fruitful results, l and my people
nav cherish the hOpe that these results
viii be turned 10 good account while "
cOntihIe to enjoy the blessings Of peace,
which l have no reason TO apprehend will
be imperied, and the preservation Of which
Is The object OF my unTemittlRg eDdeaY0TS."
Tue EmpeTor's reference TO the further de-
mands of the CleTicals related to the revival
Of the proposals that the Bedem2toTiSts and
JesuIts have a recognized status IN Ger
many, Bavaria has asked the BundeSrath to
admit the Redempt1Tests and the question
has been referred % a c0mmiSsl on. 1t Is
tile general belief however thatt the Bundles
rath will finally refuse to make any report
CO the SUBJECT
PREPARING FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Reichsanzeiger (UfficiaD states that
the German commercial aud mercantile as
soclatiOns are now actively giving attention
to the details Of their preparations for tax
ing part in the Chicago Columbian Fair.
As soon "a an approximate can be made OF
the extent Of the German industries which
will participate, which will probably be
about the beginning Of autumn, the Impe-
rial Commissioner will place himself in
communication with the leading Tepresen-
tatiyes of the industries. and the agent of
the Government will proceed 10 the United
States toward the end OF the year.
A SACRED RELIC EXHIBITED.
A great religious function will open at
TTevrs, August 23l, when the rarely seen
Holy Coat will be exhibited in the
Cathedral of St. Peter and St Helen there.
The Holy Coat Is a relic which has been
preserved with the greatest reverence in
Treye5 Cathedral for many yeals, and is
esteemed as its greatest treasure. 1t is
alleged to be the seamless coat worn by our
Savior. 1t is said to have been discovered
by the Empress Helena, during her memoir
able visit to Palestine IN the fourth century
After numerous yicisSitudes the coat was
deposited in the Cathedral of St. Peter and
ST. Helen. and since the year 1896 it has. at
exceedingly long intervals, been exhibited
TO the faithful.