The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-05
aERMANY,s wAR on FRANcE
The Plot to Isolate Her Commercially
Still Being Flushed.

otil4 DS1uB uSuou.
BERLIN, May 4.-The work of isolating
France commercially, commenced by the
German~Austrian i commercial treaty,
which has just been signed, and which is tu
least twelve years, is progressing in man
ner satisfactory to the originators of the
scheme. 1t has already been announced
that Germany had opened negotiations
with Russia with q view OF arranging for
Russian cooperation in the projected COM
mercial union. Concert with Russia, It was
added, at first sight appeared improbable,
but under the German A ustrian treaty pro-
vision is made for treating with other pow
ers reciprocally, both countries being able
to offer Russia the benefits ofa differential
tariff
RUssO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.
1t is to-day definitely announced that
negotiations for a commercial treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia have COM
menced, and that Russia promises to treat
the matter literally. The Germsn govern
ment will support Russia's proposition to
abolish the lnterdiction at present placed
by the treaty of 1S41 confirmed in London
in 1871 and in Berlin in 1873 upon the
passage OF warships through the Darda-
nelles.
DISCUSSED IN ITALY.
ROME, May THE commercial treaty
between Germany and Austria Hungary
has become a topic of comment by the
press generally. In its ulterior consequences
it bids fair to become matter of the greatest
concern to the people of the United
States. 1t announced that Ger
many and Austria Hungary have invited
Italy, Switzerland and Belgium to join the
convention at Vienna for the avowed pur-
pose Of forming a coalition Of Central
Euorpean states against protectioDist coun-
f1~Snc univ ctata broa g..
are constructed 80 uniformly for the pur-
pose of protecting their interests, as are
those of Germany, Austria Hungary and
Italy, can give out as a reason for the
proposed coalition protectionism of other
countries, is puZzling to those who have
carefully studied the situation. 1t is not
yet known that Italy has consented to join
the convention at Vienna for the purpose
of considering the subject If she
should, it would seem that political
ties Of the triple alliance are
stronger than her commercial necessities
for among her best friends, commercially
considered, are France and the United
States. Since the commercial treaty with
France expired in 1887 Italy's exports to
France have fallen off largely, but France
still remains one of Italy5 best customers.
Germany have fallen from 1877 900, 900
francs in 1885 to 1,010, 900 In 1899. In the
latter year France bought of Italy 164 ,000,-
600 francs, in 1890 the United States bought
of Italy 130, 0,00O,00 The effective value of
the league depends upon the adhesion of
Italy. Without it it would fall far short of
the Importance it would gain by her adher-
herence.
NECESSITY FOR STRICT ECONOMY.
One subject on which all parties agree Is
the necessity for the strictest economy in
yN,1hI ha aiF1ia ic
in earnest in its desire TO econonize,
aud to that end has, nogssdoubt,
the support of the great mass of
Italians 1t decided from motives of
economy not TO take an official part In the
Chicago exposition, to which Americans
should take no exception, as Italy took no
official part in the French exposition Of 1889.
1t proposes to suppress the ministry of posts
and telegraphs. 1t has withdrawn the offer
OF government aid to the proposed celebra-
tion of Columbus at Genoa. The deficit
seems as yet to be an unknown amount,
but the ministry proposes to advise the pub
lie at the earliest moment both of its needs
and Of all its measures of economy.
RAP AT BISMARCK.
DUSSELDORF, May AT banquet In
his honor this evening, Emperor William
made significant speech, in which, after
dileting upoa his desire for peace and for
the protection Of the rights Of labor and,
after expressing satisfaction at the con-
ciusion OF a commercial treaty with
Austria, he said "As 70 home policy,
which is becoming established, shall not
deviate a hairs breadth from the course |
have adopted. / alone am master in this
country. and nobody elss.n His emphatic
language in regard 10 the treaty with Aus
tria. which Prince Bismarck opDoses. and
also In regard 10 home affairs, was evidently
directed 40 Prince Bismarck.