Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-14
rur RUSSIAN UKAsE.
Germany Suffers From It-Great Dis'io''
i'm Eastern Russia.


i'm Eastern Russia
pvp,1x August 13.-Referring TO the
agitation of the Berlin Bourse, IN conse-
ouence of the Russian Ukase, the Auge-
meme Zett,ng points out that husSia
contribution to the corn markets Oh Inc
world has varied in quantity to re-
uorkable extent in, the last twenty
wears. but that owing to greater iacili-
tics for intercourse the reduction OF the
Russian supply has been covered oy tne
products of other countries:
"America." continues the Zettullg'
sis fully prepared to replace, while In
dio Ronmania. Austria and Hungary
could also be relied on for supplies. Inc
Russian measures have been taken at
favorable time for Germany, as the crops
have already been or are oeing ea'n-
cred" n.,o
The Zeit,lnq doubts whether Russia
will maintain the prohibition long In tne
face of the financial sacrifices entaiied'
the fall of rouble notes and the damage
which the measure will cause TO farm-
ing interests.
Il was first believed that the Russian
ukase was directed against Germany,
but the Government appears TO De con,
WINGED that the ukase was prompted
chiefly by economic motives. Germany's
imports of rye in the last decade nave
amounted to about one-sixth OF her own
production, but the failure OF the Ter
man crops this year makes the SITUATION
more serious. The latest statistics,
however, leave ground for hope that
the harvest will be much better than
was expected. The exactness OF mill
tary arrangements and preparations 10
meet all emergencies, characteristic OF
Germany, will prevent difficulty with
the army. Reports Of rise in rye In
Holland caused further rise OF one
mark here to-day, but toward the close
a calmer spirit prevailed, and the price
receded two marks. Wheat advanced
three and three-fourth marks on un-
favorable reports from New York.
The news from Eastern Prussia is OF
the goomiest character. The people
there have just become generally aware
of the Russian prohibition OF the export
of rye and they regard 1t almost as
death sentence. Those near the frontier
have been depending Of late on rye pur-
chased in small quantities across the
boundary in Russia. The Russian off,
Gals now refuse to let even pound OF
grain go over the line and have threat
ened with Imprisonment any person
caught selling or any German found on
Russian soil with grain purchased there.
The scenes. described are heartrend-
ing, and numerous applications have
been made to the local authorities for
relief. These applications are fast con-
Stunning the money devoted to the sus-
tenance of the poor, and there Is some
talk of petitoning the Prussian Gov
eminent to issue rations to the dis
tressed. 1t is believed that Chancellor
Caprivi will adopt this course, rather
than repeal the corn duties. In the
manufacturing centres Of Germany,
especially Chemnitz, Platzen and
Greiz, the distress of the people is in
creasing, dullness of trade being com
bined with the high price of provisions.
Rye bread is the staple of the poorer
class of working people, and any in
crease Of the already high price would
mean starvation to many. There is a
strong desire in the manufacturing dis
tricts to emigrate to America, but few
of the people are sufficiently ahead in
money to do so. Among the peasantry,
says correspondent writing from Sile-
STA, the general feeling is that of apa-
thetic despair.
The prevalent distress IN Germany
everywhere along the border they are
being turned back unless absolutely
equipped with funds TO take care OF
themselves. The majority OF the refu-
gees are without money, and therefore
are not permitted to enter Germany.
The London Times correspondent at
St. Petersburg says: SIN certain we'll
informed circles here it is maintained
that the harvests are in no way as bad
as pretended. The rye crop is not small
enough to warrant the prohibitlon.
The ukase is rather considered pollti-
cal move against Germany and Aus
tria."