Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-15
HuRoPE CRYING Fon GRAIN.
Hifsot OF the nussisu Export Prohl-
billion.

BLHLIS, Aug. IA The ukass forbidding
the expos from Russia Of rye and rye meal
Of every kind and brand, which Wa pub.
lished in 'he efiicial ,uFnsl at st PetsPs-
burg yesterday, has created an enormous
sepsa, on in tris city. The ukass came %
. complete su'pyise to the deslers In grain
here.
Tnere 10 NO doubt. however. that the
Russian government; hss forbidden the sx-
port Of rye ard rye meal, ~ the principal
m merchants here have received special tsle.
grams confirming ihs n.st public dis.
patches announcing the prohibition. The
only point Of difference in the private and
public dispatches is In regard to the date on
which the prohibition will 70 into effect.
Several Of the earlier dispatches Of yestsr-
day stated that the ukase would take effect
Immediately. while later telearams an
nounced that the prohibition would not Be
enforced until Aug. 27 This short res
pite sf 'rded great relief,
The influence Of this action on the pert
Of the Russian government was immedi-
ately felt on the Boerse here. The effect
was to generally depress prices. slthough
values did not fall as low ~ il was expected
they would, ~ many Of the brokers had
received secret advices as to the probable
promulgation of the decree. Although the
official announcement made In st. Peters,
burg on Monday last that the government
Intended to take measures to prevent spec.
ulators from sending grain from the coun.
try had prepared merchants here for the
imposition Of some restrictions upon the
export grain trade Of Russia, nothiog like
the total prohibition Of = particular grain
was anticipated.
Her Richter and the Radical pYess hsvs
ssiz ID the occasion to advance their thsories
Of political economy, and this morning the
payers Of the Rsdicals abound with articles
sunmoning the German government to re-
move the duties on grain, and thereby, TO
some extent, allow the substitution Of soms
o'her grain for rye, which 10 the principal
sustenance Of the poor Of Germany. One
effect Of the ukase has been to raise the
price of rye almost to the price Of whsas.
The newspapers recall the numerous occa-
sions when they appealed to the sovernmset
to reduce the import duties on grain in the
face of continual advance in prices and
gloomy harvest prospects They say Il 10
now almost too late to avoid the distFess
that will follow the short GefmSn crops,
but urge that the removal Of the duties ON
grain will help to mitigate the suffefings Of
the Door.
Chsncelicr Won Caprivi IL deaf to oil tbs
appeals made to him to remove the gram
duties. It is understood that he 10 resolved
to stick to his guns until the commercial
treaties Of Germany with Austria, Hungary,
Switzerland snd R1umauia are adjusted,
and that he will not entertain any proposi.
tions looking to the abolition Of the grain
duties,
The full a 'cts Of the Russian messufe
will not be 'eh for several days. The rye
impo'tei by Germany from Russia cannot
be reriac-d by the rye Of any other coun-
try. further and rapid increase in the
prices OF breadstuff, must be expected.
This will greatly strengthen the agitation
conducted b. tho leaders Of the Ffeisinniss
rariy, and promises to augment the opposi-
ton to the government. Russian hoancss
will alec suffer from the prohibition. They
are alresdy in sufficiently precarious CON-
dition, especially sfter Russis's futile ct.
temyt to negotiate foreign loans.
Referring to the agitation on the Berlin
Boefse in consequence OF the Russian
ukase. the Allgemeine Zeituug points out
that Russia's contribution to the corn
markets Of the world has varied in quantity
to . remarkable ex ent in the last 20 yeavs,
but that, owirR 10 greater facilities for
intercourse, the reduction Of the Russian
supply has been covered by the products
Of other coun ries. "Americs," continues
the y situtp, rs now prepared fully 10 re-
place Russi,, while India. Roumsnia,
Austria and Hungary could also be relied
upon for supplies. The Russian measures
have been taken at . favorable time for
Germany, a. the crops have already been
or are heirg gathered" The Zeitung
doubts whether Russia will maintain the
prohibition long in the face Of the financial
sacrifices entsiied, the fall Of rubls notes,
and The damage which the measure will
cause 10 farming interesta.