Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-07-23
FOREIGN JoTTINGs.

cause even the D9SlS OF the arrangement
is not yet known, but IL it means q
breaking down Of customs barriers, in
whole or part, between the four nations,
as seems certain, it must stimulate trade
between the contracting nations just as
the German zollverein has done in Ger
many and as free trade between the
states Of our own union has very greatly
facilitated commercial intercourse. The
whole volume of trade that would be
thus affected would be immense. More
than half the exports and 40 per cent. of
the imports Of Austro- Hungary are with
the other three nations of the proposed
league. Fffty-five per cent of Swiss
exports and 40 per cent. of her imports;
45 per cent. of the Italian exports and
80 per cent. OF the imports; and 80 per
cent. OF the German imports and 25 per
cent. OF the exports are between the
contracting nations. 1t will be seen
that If such zollverein is formed it
will affect fully one-third OF the foreign
trade Of the four nations and have an
immense influence upon European COM
merce and European politics. If, as is
unofficially reported, the formation of
this customs league is to be followed by
the abrogation of the treaty of Frank
fort between Germany and France, the
result can hardly fail to be war. Ger
tainly the strong likelihood of the sue
cess of the plan shows in most impress
sive way the tremendous drift of Euro
pean opinion against France and is q
menace to her peace and even to her ex-
istence that cannot be lightly passed
over by the student of current events.
A FULL return of the property and
revenues of the Church of England,
lately presented to parliament by the
ecclesiastical commissioners, has been
published. 1t shows that the aggregate
income Of the church amounts to
1878, 557, of which SIS, 469,171 is de-
rived from ancient endowments and
e2S4, 1856 from private benefactions since
1903. Lands, tithe rent charges and
other sources of income, now held by
the occupants of archiepiscopal and
episcopal sees, produce q gross total of
eS7, 1927 from ancient endowments, and
of e11,0S1 from private benefactions
since 1908. Cathedral and collegiate
churches control property to the yearly
value of e192, 400, the whole of it from
ancient endowments. The holders of
ecclesiastical benefices receive from va
rious sources gross income of e3, GAL, :
O57 from ancient endowments and e272, =
COS from private benefactions since 1903.
The returns do not cover the enormous
sums expended on the building, restora-
ton, or repairs of churches, or the
actual number of priests and curates
engaged in parish work, and to this ex-
tent is more or less vague and unsatis-
factory.
LORD SALISBURY says that he believes
the question of women voting demands
consideration. The abolition of the
illiterate voter may be necessary. He
declares that home rule has not effected
any Judgment in England; that it has
been supported in the past by American
gold and is now backed by clerical
conspiracy.
EARL SPENCER, formerly lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland, declares that the policy
of the liberals in favor of home rule for
Ireland is as popular in English con-
StituencieS now as before the disaster
overlook Parnell, and home rule would
be the first proposal introduced in the
next liberal parliament.
RECIPROCITY with the United States
is considered necessary in Costa Rica,
and all the concessions asked for will
be granted. Costa RIGA will send good
exhibit to the Chicago fair as she ex-
poets that the United States Will be the
consumer of her products.
THE French government has come to
an understanding with the government
of Hayti by which the question raised
by the shooting of M. Rigaud has been
settled. Hayti will pay the indemnity
demanded by France for the incident.
A SERIOUS epidemic is reported as
raging in Manabi, Panama, but the ma
ture thereof does not appear The popu-
lation is demoralized and the richer
classes, including the governor and Off
Gals, are fleeing from the pestilence.
DUNCAN, the American who recently
attempted to murder his wife in North
Wales, has been acquitted on the ground
of insanity, but has been detained pend
ing decision of the court as to what
disposition shall be made of him.
A SENSATION has been caused in Col
ogne by the discovery of number of
child murders at baby farm kept by a
woman named Scholz. The death Of
six babies has been traced to inanition.
RESOLUTIONS in favor of unrestricted
reciprocity between the United States
and Canada have been adopted by the
provincial legislature of Prince Ed WI ard s
Islands.
THE census of England and Wales
shows a total population of 29,OO1, O18,
an increase of 3,026,5 or 11.65 per
cent. since the last census was tax en-
IT is declared that United States Min
lister Egan will be elected from Chill
when the government is overthrown, for
playing into the hands of Balmaceda.
AMAZING revelations of corruption
among the Canadian government Off
Gals are made, and the speedy downfall
of the government seems certain.
GERMANY spends S1s5, 1000, 900 per year
in preparing to fight some of her neigh
bors and only $40, 600, 900 for her primary
schools and gymnasiums.
CANADIAN sealing vessels have needed
the warning given by officers Of United
States cruisers and returned home with.
out seals.
The Prince of Wales narrowly escaped
hostile popular reception in London
during the German emperor's visit.
BLIGHT has played great havoc with
the potato crop in the Skibbereen dis
trict, ireland.
PARNELL has paid the costs in the
O'Shea divorce case, which amounted tc