New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
CORN DUTIES RETAINED.
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT REDUCING
FREIGHTs TO GIVE RELIEF.
THE HoSoRs TO THE FRENCH FLEET DIsPLEAsE
THE EMpERoR-HIs ACTIVITY IN SPITE

THE HoNoRs TO THE FRENCH FLEET DIsPLEAsE
TUE EMpERoR-HIs ACTIVITY IN SPITE
OF THE INJURY TO HIS KNEE.
Copyright; 1891 BIZ TIE Ye'O. York Associated Press
Perrin, Aug. 15.-Despite positive assurances 70
the contrary it generally hoped that the 'aole'
meeting announced for this afternoon would reso'o
ON some reduction in the corn duties. 1t was hoped
that the influence OF Minister MIGUEL who sun strongly
urges reduction would have the effect OF persusulns
his colleagues to consent 10 such measure Ing
result of the ministerial deliberations as ahnou"ocu
this evening in the Re!chsanzcger' shows thao al
though the Governments decisions are modineo, SUN
they arc determined not TO reduce the corn uuoeS
until absolutely compelled to do so. Inc "heichsau'
zeCers saws that in view OF unfavoratie prospects,
owing 10 vet weather. and the prohlOiuoh VI pe en-
portation OF rye from Russia, the "oVernh'e'V "a'
decided as experiment to reduce ireign' rates Oh
corn and mill cereals the state railways oy MAX
Ing sliding scale There is no ALTERATION vi rsVo9
on freights going distances less than 2oo Kholle'reS
hut great concessions for longer distances Inc re-
auctions apply TO rye wheat barley oats, pulse lhdian
corn wheat -four and pulseshels. Although TINS cen
cesson will increase facilities OF transport 70 dis
tressed provinces, their want vas an Increase"
stock OF grain. Advices from various parts oil the
ceuntry show that large mporations of grain Will be
imperatfyely needed The Government evidently re-
Ito. on America 10 supply the deficiency, but the pub
lie and especially workingmen, ana not so easily sls
fed as TO that The Radical press, In attacking inc
Government dwells on the probability that the corn
syndicates of America are not likely TO snow nu0h
consideration for Germany, if by withholding ther
grain they can force the markets and so get their o"
prlce Letters from Vienna also indicate that private
individuals are not disposed TO sacrifice profits Gran
merchants are elaed at the continual advance OF grain
here The enormous surplus Of Austro-Hungary, IL Is
expected. will all come to Germany, promising 10 eA-
porters their biggest profits in many years. -
: Chancellor Won Caprivs visit TO Emperor william
AZ KEEL is understood TO have been connected with To-
davis Ministerial decision as to corn dnues' 1hee
are evidences that the Government working IN COM
pete harmony with the Emperor who has been IN con-
slant communication with the Chancellor since he ar
rived from Norway.
THE INJURY TO EMPEROR WILLIAMS KNEE
The continued false reports in the french press III
regard TO the Emperors physical CONDITION are feceVco
here with contempt. kilograms from kiel tesuly W
an untirnc energy and devotion to State business on
the part of the Emperor which it is not likely would
he displayed by q man at deaths door, Inc INJURY W
his knee does not affect his general heach' ohoush
great care must be exercised, because there Is sun uah
ger that the patient may again dlSpiaoe Ills
which is not yet completely set.
THE IMPERIAL COUPLES MOVEMENTS.
The Emperor and Empress yesterday went to
Echernfoer1e whence the Emperor went on short
Goa trim I'm the Yacht Meteor, the Empress going on
10 Guienholtz TO visit her sister Both returned 10
Kia ON the Uohenzollern on board of which dinner
marty vas given I'm the evening in honor Of the BIRTH
dav NJ Prince Henry. To-day the Emperor Visiten
the works of the North Sea Canal. In spite OF his
injured knee wet roads and q heavy rain, ne waheu
the entire distance from the landing stage 10 the
works. infinitely examining every point OF interest
on foot The Empress took the greatest inteAst IN
the condition of the workmen and the progress OF the
works since her visit of last spring IN the afternoon
the Emperor and Empress Inspected the cruiser
BussId, which is about to go to West American
waters.
THINGS THAT IRRITATE THE EMPEROR
The Emperor is displeased on account OF te flehoh
visit to Cronstadt following so closely his own WISH
10 Russia The Russian ukase is also hard khock'
which he would be glad TO return if it were possible
Further his visit to England is generally believed
not TO have produced the results he expected. the
reports of the actual signing Of Franco-Russih
alliance are not believed here. On the first announce
ment Of the French visit to Cronstadt 1t was Thought
tbo+ the French were forcing themselves Russia but
the official character of the receptions at Ci0nstadt
has given rise to forebOdngs. The grand reccpIOi
nrOmised the French feet at Portsmouth Is accepDu
here as cOunterblast TO the recent pOInpoIs lSsus
ifies I'm honor of the Emperors visit 70 England
ord Salisbury as well known is too wary 10 com
nit himself either side, ana VIII Continue ElsElus
traditional policy of free hand
AN INTERESTING ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENT..
German scientific circles keenly interested In
the experiment about TO be tried at the Frankfort
Electrical Exhibition, of providing all motive power
for the Exhibition from Laufen. seventy miles distant
The eectclty will be generated there by water power
from the falls in the Neckar River ana Will DC COLI
veyed TO Frankfort through cables