The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
NO REDUCTION IN DUTIES
RATES OVER GERM an RAILWAYS
LOWERED, HOWEVER.

No Reduction for Lesser Distances
Than Two Hundred knometers.
Large lmportations Needed-Ameri-
can Syndicates Not Likely to Show
Much Consideration for Germany-A
Harvest for Socialism.
Copyright 1891, by the ~ Y. associated Press
BERLIN, Aug. l5.-Despite the positive
assurances TO the contrary, it was generally
hoped that the cabinet meeting announced
for this afternoon would resolve on some re-
duction in the corn duties. Il was hoped
thatithe influence of Minister MIGUEL. who
still strongly urges reduction, would have
the effect of persuading his colleagues to
consent to such measure. The result of the
ministerial deliberations, as announced this
evening in the ReichSGnseiger, shows that.
although the governments decisions are
modified, still they are determined not to
reduce the oorn duties until absolutely com.
PEELED to do 30.
The Reichsdnzeiger says that in view of
the unfavorable prospects, owing TO the
wet weather and the prohibition OF the ex-
portation of rye from Russia, the govern
ment has decided. as an experiment, TO re-
duce the freight rates on corn aud mill ce-
reals over the state railways by making a
sliding scale. There is no alteration of the
rates on freights going lesser distances than
200 kilometres. but there are great conces-
slons for longer distances The reductions
apply to rye, wheat. barley, oats, pulse, In
dian corn, wheat and pulse shells AL
though this concession will increase the ia
cilities of transportion to the distressed
provinces, their want is an increased stock
OF grain.
LARGE IMPoRTATIONs NEEDED.
Advices from various parts Of the coun-
try show that large Importations OF grain
will be imperatively needed. The govern
ment evidently relies on America to supply
the deficiency, but the public, and especially
workingmen, are not so easily satisfied as to
that.
The radical press in attacking the govern
ment dwells on the probability that the
corn syndicates of America are not likely to
show much consideration to Germany If, by
Withholding their grain they can foroe the
markets and 80 get their own price,
Letters from Wanna also indicate that,
although the official relations of Austria
and Germany are Of the most cordial char
aoter, private individuals are not disposed
to sacrifice probable exceptional business
profits TO mere sentiment. The grain mer-
chants are elated he the continual advance
OF grain here. The enormous surplus OF
Austrld-dungary. IL 10 expected, will all
come to Germany, promising to the ex-
| porters their biggest profits In many years.
The socialists are not letting the grass
| grow under their feet in taking the fullest
advantage Of the gloomy situation to act
lively push their propaganda. Since they
obtained greater freedom there has been a
notable reduction In the number of their
converts, which recent internal discussions
have not tended to improve.
HARVEST FOR SOCIALISM,
But the coming of winter, with what ap-
pears to be inevitable distress, perhaps
almost famine, attending it, promises a rich
harvest 10 socialism. Workmen, pinohed
with hunger, and goaded on by the savage
articles OF the radical socialistic press, Will
fall an easy prey to the propagandists
Won CAPRIvI VISITS WILLIAM.
Chancellor Won Caprivis visit to Emperor
| William at Kiel is understood 30 be con-
nected with to-day's ministerial decision as
| to the corn duties. There are evidences
| that the government is working In complete
| harmony with the emperor, who has been
in constant communication with the chan
| cellor since he arrived from Norway.
ON THE BoURsE.
The bourse, which has been depressed all
the week long, after opening fiat to-day,
| made an attempt to recover. but the upward
movement did not last, the closing prices
showing general decline Of from to -
per cent.