The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-14
CABLENEWS FROM GERMANY

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BEnirS. Dec 13-The commercial treaties
,ow before the Raichstag absorb the attention
Al that body and Of public men throughout the
Countries concerned. Their economic rs well
A. their political character are eagerly dis
eussed. Tho extreme protectionfsts aro
alarmed. and protest against their adoption.
They call upon Prince Bismarck to come to the
Reichstas. take part in the forthcoming de-
hate. and defend his old principles.
Their desperate efforts to move him amusa
his enemies: none moro so than the Emperor.
Tor they are confident he will not stir. Nobody
belieyes that the condition Of his health pre-
vents his coming 10 Berlin. Recent reports
nom Friedrichsrnhe and his own activity be-
tpxen robust health. and there arc no physical
causes to keep him nom Berlin. Tho fact is.
the old lion does not wish to fight: his teeth
aYe drawn.
There is no doubt that tho treaties will be
passed next week. However Germans may
differ a0out their economic principles. the
majority are fully aware OF their political
aims and approve them. ALI serious opposi-
ton will 10 confined TO group OF land own
ers refusing or unable to look beyond the lin
Rs Of their own puny estates. They point to
the low price If produce. and cry for protec-
ton. Experts urge them to explore their
mineral resources: hundreds Of estates arc
known 10 oe teemiRg with valuable mineral.
but their owners are too conservative 20 dig
cozeu feet beneath the surface and find them.
Notably is this the case in Silesia. where few
estates arc producing princely revenues from
eua. iron. and silver. while the great majority
9th. owners OF valuable land are spathetic and
make no effort to develop their riches. seeking
from the Government protection OF which
they Leve no Eeed.
Chancellor Won Caprivi on Saturday renewed
his appeal TO tie House to pass the treaties
before the Christmas holidays. to the surprise
fof everybody. for their passage was considered
assured This second appeal Is attributed 60
long Official despatch from Vienna. which
vas handed to the Chancellor as he was en-
tering the Chamber yesterday. II is no secret
that this despatch urged speed. in view Of the
growing hostility in Austria Hungary. whose
patriotism is not equal to that OF Germany.
Vienna and Pesth newspapers received to-
day indicate that time will make opposition
formidable. There is chorus Of complaint
that everybody is making something substan-
tial out Of these treaties except Austria and
Hungary. Reduction OF German duties in
corn Is well enough. but the same benefit il
given to America. and probably will be ex-
tended to Russia. both OF which countries
compete In the corn trade with Hungary.
while she is not permitted to have An equal
concession. Furthermore. Austria makes
q NJ concessions to the Bulgarinns. while
7. .se granted by the latter are few and unim-
portant
The Austrians are disinclined to accept
political arguments 10 Justify this inequality
ahyorh The Esus Wisnr 1ae6latf takes the
lad In this opposttion. TIE Austrian Cow
Hrdhenf Is trying to pacffy that and all other
NarnaiA It IL determined TO have the treaties
adcpted and will use any means likely to
hing about that result
Cen Won Caprtyi Is taking similar steps to
minimize opposition in the German press
the Krriz Zeit,no. the Hamburvr Nachsichten.
and the Munich Algen,eiRe Zeituno are the only
importan. sheets now in active hostility to the
tresties Many provincial papers that had
aised objections have had their voices silenced
or changed by liberal application OF Govern
nent influence.
Caprivi is being pressed to reassure Hun
gary BY declaring in the Reichstae that Russia
vii! not he admitted to participation in the
benefits conferred by these treaties. at any
Fate for twelve years: and IL the Austrian
Premier Kalnoky. can give at the Same time
assurance OF . favorable arrangement with re-
gard to the Balkans. the Hungarians will be
satisfied
Russia fully recognizes the political aims
which the new treaties include-ot binding to-
sether more closely than ever the members OF
the Dreibund and making their relations with
France and Russia still more distant. This is
Indicated by the persistent rumors from St
Petersburg of probable tariff changes to coun-
teract the treaties. France Is chiefly incensed
oF The attempt to draw the Swiss and Belgians
nio the Dreibund net The Chauvinists even
urge that immediate demand be made on
berne and brussels for an explanation Of their
mentions with regard to the new German
ueaties or the probable treaty between France
and Russia
IN the mean time the Germans arc watching
Una classification OF the Baltic provinces In
seipiess rage German residents are treated
worse than Jews. Government inspection OF
pfinary and superior schools has been ex-
,ended to female schools. The statutes of
hnssian universities will before long be ap-
nied to the University Of Dorpat. which IL
oefman In method and spirit These laws
soaie make the Russian language obligatory.
n n the effect would be the substitution Of
1Dssian 10. German students. completely |
saahsin: the character OF this famous seat Of |
Earning.
:, tn' question Of Government influence over |
us press. and how far 1t should be used. has |
,saih come up Berlin journals complain that |
w ~reptilian system" Is not dead. |
ihe hmpafor and Chancellor are known to be |
opposed to reporters. and have shown their
sa.smpe for them on various occasions. Ca |
~" even shows irritation at the ordinary
W. as OF opposition in Socialist organ. Ger
, -a writer's for the leading newspapers are
sAsned' and sometimes secretly warned to |
Nv Ioaesa's their views Nobody seems to know
W. W whose order these things are done. The |
ss .a evening at the Kaiserhof Cafe famous