The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-14
THE CARS UKASE
Creates CONSERVATION on the
Bourses of European Capitals,
GERMANY THE WORST SUFFERER.
A Gloomy Outlook in Prussia---The
Scenes Among the Poor, Hoartrend-
ing in the Extreme--The Decree q
Political Move Against Germany,
But the Poor suffer the Hardship.
Other Foreign News.


BERLIN, Aug 1S.-Referring to the
agitation on the Berlin Bourse in conse-
duencc of the Russian Ukase, the Allge-
mcine Zeihay points out that Russla's
contribution to the corn markets of the
world has varied in quantity to re-
markable extent in thelast twenty years,
but that owing to greater facilities for
intercourse the reduction of the Russian
supply has been covered by the pro-
duets OF other countries.
america" continues the Zitung, "is
fully prepared to replace, while India,
Roumania, Austria and Hungary could
also be relied on for SUPPLIES, The Rus
sian measures have been taken at a ia
.yorable time for Germany, as the crops
have already been or are being gath
ered."
Tho Zeitlng doubts whether Russia
will maintain the prohibition long in
the face Of the financial sacrifices en-
tailed, the fall OF rouble notes and the
damage which the measure will cause
to farming interests.
1t was at first believed that the Rus
sian ukase was directed against Ger
many, but the government appears to
be convinced that the ukase was
prompted chiefly by economic motives.
Germany's imports OF rye in tho last de-
cale have amounted to about one-sixth
OF her own produce, but the failure OF
the German crops this year makes the
situation more serious. The latest sta
tistics, however, leave ground for hope
that. the harvest will be much better
than was expected. The exactness of
military arrangements and prepara-
tions to meet all emergencies, characA
teristic OF Germany, will prevent diff
Guilty with the army. Reports OF rise
OF Rye in Holland caused q further rise
OF one mark here to-day, but toward the
close q calmer spirit prevailed and the
price reeeded 2 marks. Wheat ad-
vanced 50 marks on unfayorable reports
from New York.
The news from Eastern Prussia is OF
the gloomiest character. The people
there have Just become generally aware
Of the Russian prohibition of the ex-
port of rye, and they regard it almost as
a death sentence. Those near the 'front.'
Ter have been depending Of late on rye
purchased in small quantities across the
boundary in. Russia. The Russian Off
cials now refuse toilet even pound of
grain 90 over the line, and have threat
ened with imprisonment any person
caught selling, or any German found on
Russian soil with grain purchased there.
Thescenes described are heartrending,
and numerous applications have been
made 10 the local authorities for relief,
These applications are fast consuming
the money devoted to the sustcnance OF
the poor, and there is some talk OF petit
tioning the Prussian Government to
issue rations to the distressed. It is
believed that Chancellor Caprivi will
adopt this course, rather than, repeal
the corn duties. In the manufacturing
centers OF Germany, especially Chenitz,
Platzen and Greiz, the distress OF the
people is increasing, dullness of trade
being combined with the high price OF
provisions. Rye bread Is the staple OF
the poorer class OF working people, and
any increase OF the already high price
would mean starvation to many. There
is a strong desire in the manufacturing
districts to emigrate to America, but
few of the people are sufficiently ahead
in money TO do SO. Among the peas
antry, says a correspondent writing
from Silesia, the general feeling Is that
OF apathetic despair.
The prevalent distressin Germany re-
acts on the Jewish refugees, and every
where along the border they are being
turned back unless absolutely equipped
with funds to take care of themselves.
The majority of the refugees are without
money, and therefore are not permitted
to enter Germany.
The London Times correspondent at
st. Petersburg says: "In certain we'll in
formed circles here it is maintained that
the haryests are in no way as bad as pre-.
tended. The rye crop is not small
enough to warrant the prohibition, The
ukas is rather considered a political
move against Germany and Austria"