St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-30
TARIFF WAR ABROAD.
RUSSA WILL SUFFER- M The FIGHT
WITH GERMANY.
QUEETINTHEG GERMAN EMPIRE,


Emperor William Compliments
the United States Navy-An-
aiysis OF the New Reichstag,
Which May Be Composed of
Many Farmers and Lawyers.
BERLIN. July Cot is generally held
here that the tariff war that has been
started between Russia and Germany is
more likely to cause damage to the
former country than the latter. 1T
seems that Russia, in applying her max
imum tariff on German products, was
mainly influenced by the unfavorable
early reports regarding the harvest
prospects in Germany.
These reports, it is said, led Russia
to believe that Germany. desiring Rus
sian grain, etc., would not retaliate for
the imposition of Russia of tue highest
tariff on imported German products. In
this belief, however, she was diSap-
pointed, as the prompt action of the
federal council in raising the Germa n
tariff on Russian products. so per cent
shows that Germany is not SO de-
pendent upon Russian cereals as the
latter country appears to think. Had
the early crop reports turned out to be
correct the situation might have been
different. Russia's belief was justlfia=
BILE in the month of May, but the con-
sideratiOnS then taken into account by
Russia do not hold now. The condition
of the crops, especially wheat and rye,
has greatly improved. 1t is therefore
argued that Germany can bide her ii me
until Russia recognizes that whatever
injury is done by the war falls mainly
upol herself. In connection with this
subject it is worthy of note that Ger
many'S source of
Grain supply
is 10 longer confined to Russia. The
returns of 1892 and the early part of
1898 show a great decrease in the
quantity Of grain imported into Ger
many from Russia. The chief regret
as to the situation is expressed in finan
cial circles.
A remarkable change occurred within
the past few days in the tone of the
German press and public conversation
iii regard to the Franco-Siamese i'm
brogllO. Germany began TO realize that
she would be seriously affected in the
event OF a blockade of the Shlmese
coast, as, next TO England, she controls
the greater part OF the trade with Siam.
Communications were exchanged with
Great Britain, and Germany had de-
cided upon the line of conduct she
would pursue should German vessels be
interfercd with by French war ships in
Siamese waters. The newspapers dis.
covered that something more was to be
said than was contained in the didtribeS
| published i'll the TagPblatt, and the
Cologne Gazette and the kreuze lei
| tung took the lead i'll outSp0ken oppose,
| ton to France. General satisfaction,
| was expressed today when it became
| known that France would, in view of
| Slams submission, withdraw the notiti--
| cation of blockade. 80
On the occasion of the emperor's
| visit to AlSace-Lorraine in September
| a neWt1ag that is designed to be used i'll,
| place of the one hitherto belonging to
| AlSace-Lorraine will be hOlSted. The
| flag will bear an imperial crown on a,
| silver field, which will be eucirc led by
white bond resting on red and black
bands.
Commenting upon the question of
| Tax EEeforlGs, s.
the GermaBia. an organ of the Centrist
| or Catholic party, says that that party
| is determined to combat any scheme
that will not reduce the imports to the
! lowest level. 1t adds that the apparent
disposition to the contrary shown in the
! government circles will be vigorously
opposed.
An interesting comment made by En-
peror William prior to his departure
| from Kiel for the Isle Of Wight is re-
| fn IF II
majeSty'S suite adiscuSSion was going on
| between high officials and the emperor
as to the possible outcome of the French
| dispute with Siam, when his majesty re-
| marked that England was not strong
| enough TO assert herself against any
| European power or against the United
States. He further declared that if ever
| she was brought into a conflict with any
| Of these nations the belief in her form
liable strength and her reputation as
queen of the seas would burst like soap
| bubble.
An analysis of the new reichstag re-
vealS that only four Hebrews hold seats.
These are Herren Singer. Wurm. Stadt-
| hagen and SchOenlank, all of whom are
socialists. Rather more than a quarter
| Of the members are of noble BIRTH
There is preponderance of landowners
and farmers. their number reaching l45
| but there are no fewer than 10 law
| yerS in
The New House.
Among the members of the other pro-
| feSSIOnal divisions noted is amaster
| chimney sweep.
Arthur kube. of Berlin, who died a
short time ago, bequeathed his entire
fortune, amounting to between 4,O0O,-
| 0OO and 100000 marks to the citV
This money, according to the terms OF
tho bequest, is said to be used &c found
a retreat for aged Protestant teachers
| OF Gotn sexes, whose pensions are not
| Suthclent to enable them 10 live in the
manner to which they were accustomed
during their teaching days.
During the performance of Hamlet"
at the hreuZnach tneater Il few DAYS
| ago Herr Arndt, a member of the COM
| pany of the Berlin court theatrr. who
was playing the title role, was struck
III the last scene by the point of sword
close to the eye. 1t is feared that the
sight of the eye will be destroyed.
The Frankfort Gazette remarks upon
the rapldlty with which the prepare
| tons TO meet the extensions neceSSi-
lated by the army bill are made. The
bill was passed by the reichstag on July
10. On the sixteenth the war office
telegraphed ordering an enlargement of
the barracks, and on the seventeenth
| the work was commenced. le3
I The Hon. Theodore Runyon. Ameri.
can minister to Germany, has been on
a short trip to Mayeno. He is now in
Berlin. Mr.. Haskins and his wife, Gausli-
ter of Mr. Runyon, have abandoned
their proposed visit to the Engadine,
owing to Mr.. HaSkins' health which
was not improved by his stay at Carts
bad. They have sailed from Bremen
| Non, =