New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-09
TRADE WITH GERMANY.
MAKING A RECIPROCITY ARRANGEMENT.
FRANCE AND ITALY MAY MAKE AN AGREE
REINFORCEMENT IN SPAIN FOR
TRADE TREATY WITH GERMANY.

xcr AND ITALY MAY MAKE AN AGREE
NrSr-MovEMENr IN SPAIN FOR
TRADE TREATY WITH GERMANY.
,.ss Dec. s-The Journal des Debats' says
,ws are Informed that Germany has just concluded
IN the Jnltcd States commercial convention by
- there will be an exchange between the two
u,res Of the favored nation treatment Tie United
$50. will allow the free importation Of German sugar
: consequence Of this agreement and American cereals
,wpcrted into Germany will pay only To- instead OF
marks
washington Dec. s.-while IL is impossible TO obtain
81. orhcal acknowledgment TO that effect 1t is known
-, commercial convention under the reciprocity
,.use Of the Mckinley act has been practically con-
,,aad between Germany and the United States, and
hs, the President will issue proclamation an
,,,e,,g the fact. The convention contemplates the
80. importation OF German sugar into the United
,.ses and the reduction Of duty on American cereals
.0o-ted into Germany from marks to IL marks.
Rome Dec. s.-M. Billot. the French Ambassador,
..a a conference to-day with the SSsQuis di Rudinl
~. Prime Minister and initiated negotiations looking
- the establishment OF a commercial modus vivendi
,.tween France and Italy.
The new customs treaty between Italy and Germany
,-o,,des for reduction in the duties collected by
s,rmany on imports OF rsisins olive OIL marbles
als and oxen from Italy. In return for these CON
.sSons Italy grants reduction in duties on woclen
ssr,es iron cloth. papers pottery and chnawsre i'm
sorted from Germany
Madrid. Dec s.-A number Of Conservatives have
ped the Liberals with the object OF agtating for the
Establishment of "a commercial treaty with Germany.
IN view Of the hostile tariffs adopted by the French
government il is reported that the Spanish Ministers
xn arm at bringing about such an arrangement Of
,.as a. will allow spain TO compete successfully with
,.nee In supplying wines 10 the United States.
Perrin. Dec. S.-The "NosSische Xeitung," COM
uentng upon the new commercial treaties, says to
s,v that although the treaties are far from
,rtlfyng the wish Of the German people to be freed
.om extensive import duties. which they desired
hald be confined to few lucrative mposts, set the
cductiOns effected numerous that they must be
r,saried a. a step IN the right direction.
The National Zeitung' approves of the provisional
rsrOd OF twelve years provided for in the treaties
. Is that the reductions made are numerous
than had been expected, and that they indicate de
p.ure from the tendency manifested of late in the d.
rsrton OF raising the tariff. The National Zeitung"
Sooeudes lie ar,ice by declaring that Germany Will
eos o,c by Inc dew Arrangements, insomuch many
concessions especially in corn duties, are made In her
Vienna. Dec. s.-The newspapers here are unani-
rred a. effective to counterfeit the protective policy
adopted by France Russia and the United states. The
,onrOnic peace which animated Emperor Francis 10
sepA and Emperor William at their meeting in Silesia
In 1890.
The United states is directly interested in two Of
III above dispatches. Inc Items relduNe 10 Ihe
political and mercantile significance of the commercial
treaties concluded by certain European nations con
firm the views already expressed here the subject.
France sees TO realize the commercial isolation that
would he hers. aud she has already taken steps TO
establish a modus vivendi with Italy. 1t is true
that as far as Germany is concerned the Frankfort
treaty insures 10 France the rights OF the most
favored nation clause. ANY privilege or lowering
Of duties granted by Germany to other nations France
Is entitled 10. But she could not profit much By
It, for the foreign products which German duties
are dccrcased generally those that France can
export For instance, she is compelled this year 10
draw large quantities of grain from America and she
will not he able 10 take advantage OF the reduction
Of duties offered by Germany 10 American cereals
That reduction is stated TO he from marks TO 1-2
from IL 20 10 centS-and II will prove extremely
Advantageous 10 the United states. 1t is said also
that Spain. being unable any longer TO export her
vihes to France proposes 10 send them across the
Atlantic in the hope Of competing successfully with
france In supplying wines to the United States This
hardy probable for the spanish product is far In
isrg ~ the French still, this competition can
no but cause a decrease in the general price OF
ioegn wines in America while leaving 10 the re-
French crus" the superiority which attaches
% 50 many articles from France. and which VIII pre-
vent her from suffering too much from the European
Dlverein, directed against her prosperity