The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-21
A NEW CUSTOMS LEAGUE.
THE GREAT cENTR Al EUROPEAN
COMBINE CoNSUMMATED.

and Brave the Danger of War " ith
France.
Copyright, 1891, By the NJ Y. Associated Press)
BERLIN, June 20--The formation OF a
great central European customs league is
an accomplished fact, Acknowledged by the
official circle. An exchange Of communi-
cations between Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary. Italy aud Switzerland has resulted in
the basis Of an agreement, which became
known here to-day. The interest ia the real
ization of the most formidable Eollverein
ever conceived will overtop that In every
other public matter when the scheme is
generally published. In the meantime the
official circle alone knows that negotiations
have attaineda q definitely successful stage
The terms upon which the commercial
union was agreed upon are meant TO be
held secret until after the plenipotentiaries
prepare draft of the treaty. A confer
enoe for this purpose has been arranged TO
meet at Berne on July 20.
AN INTIMATE COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE.
The league is to be an intimate CONNER
cial alliance, in which no one Of the con-
tracing powers will be privileged to form
a trade treaty with any other outside union
until IL first obtains the assent of the other
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here that the government has obtained the
consent Of the federal states Of Germany to
renunciation Of the treaty Of Frank
fort, and to accepting whatever
grave consequences may arise from the
hostility Of France TO such course. The
existence of the league will naturally affect
the trading relations of the four contract
ing powers with France. England. the
United States and every quarter of the
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will be controlled depends upon the nature
of the decisions of the Berne conference.
CLOSING OF THE LASDTAG.
The emperor closed the Landteg to-day
in q characteristic manner. He congratu-
lated himself and the country on getting
from the upper and lower houses Of the
Landtag nearly all that his ministers had
demanded. During the course of his
speech his majesty said: Although the
aims I constantly hold in view have
not been wholly attained, and my people
may nevertheless derive just satisfaction
from the fact that q necessary aud valuable
basis has been agreed upon for reform in
the system of taxation, and the primary
condition has been by law determined for
the improvement of communal institutions
in the rural districts of Prussia" These
references to the projects which have been
forced upon TIE upper house were listened
to in gloomy silence.
THE REMAINING QUESTIONS.
The emperor then proceeded to express
the hope that the taxation questions still
remaining unsettled would find an equally
satisfactory settlement He trusted that
the newly enacted communal laws would
be carried out with due regard
to old-time institutions This, he said, will
draw closer the ties uniting the people TO the
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affairs, the emperor said he noted with
pleasure that the restitution to the Catholic
church of the clerical stipends, which had
been stopped during the kulturkampf,
was resulting in an essential advance OF
the settlement OF the differences between
the church and state and also in the main
tenance Of religious peace. He became all the
better assured the more the conviction
gained ground, that the claims the church
put forward required to be confined to
measures compatible with the duties of the
state.
EURoPE's PEACE.
In single concluding passage of his
speech, allndIng to the foreign situation,
his majesty said: "Considering that the
session now about to close will Be attended
with fruitful results, and my people may
cherish tho hope that these results will be
turned to good account, while we continue
to enjoy the blessings of peace. which I
have no reason to apprehond will be fms
periled, and the preservation of which is
the object OF my unremitting endeavor"
A number of deputies afterward attended
a garden party at the emperor's palace at
Potsdam.
The emperor's reference to the further de-
mauds Of the elericals related to revival
of the proposals that Redemptorists aud
Jesuits have a recognized status In Germany.
Bavaria has asked the Bundesrath to admit
the Redemptorista and the question has been
referred to q commission. 1t is the general
belief, however, that the Bundesrath will
finally refuse to make O report on the sub
ject.
BAARE's PROSECUTION.
The report that the prosecution of Herr
Blare, against whom charges have been
made that he falsifsd is income with the
object of escaping the income tax, and that
he sent out from the Bochum steel works,
Of which he is a director, steel rails which
had not been properly tested aud bearing a
forged government stamp, has been aban-
doned, is Incorrect Strong influence has
been brought to bear with the government
looking to suppression of the inquiry on the
ground that 1t will throw discredit upon the
German iron and steel trade abroad. This.
however. has awaited nothing. The public
prosecutor mas Deen dlreCLod 10 report TO
the government what form of criminal pro-
ceedings ought to be taken against Herr
Baar and other officials of the Bochum
works, who are responsible for the forged
stamp on the rails.
cHIcAGo's FAIR.
The Reichsanzetger (officiaD states that
the German commercial and mercantile as
sociations are now actively giving attention
to the details Of their preparations for TAX
ing part In the Chicago Columbian fair. As
soon as an approximate estimate can be
made Of the extent OF the German indus
tries which will participate. which will
probably be about the beginning Of
the autumn, the imperial commissioner
will place himself Ia communication with
leading representatives of the industries.
An agent OF the government will proceed
TO the United States toward the end of the
year in order to arrange for the installation
of German section, and especially to ar
range for the allotment Of the necessary
space.
THE HOLY COAT.
The great religious festival win open at
Treves on Aug. %, when the rarely seen
Holy coatn will be exhibited In the
cathedral of st. Peter and St. Helen there
to the Catholic faithful during six weeks.
The "holy coat" is a relic which has been
preserved with the greatest reverence in the
Treves cathedral for many years,
and is esteemed as its greatest
treasure. IL is alleged TO be
the seamless coat worn by our
Savior. 1t is said to have been discovered
by Empress Helena during her memorable