New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
PROBABLE RESULT OF THEIR TARIFF WAX
THE LATTER COUNTRY MORE LIKELY TO BIZ
INJURED THAN THE FoRMEG-COMPosITloN

THE LATTER COUNTRY MORE LIKELY To 81
INJURED THAN TIE FoEMEE-CoMPosITIoN
OF THE NEW RFICnsTAG-PERs0N
Berlin. July 29.-It is generally held here mat
the tariff that has been started Dc'"'F"
Russia and Germany is more likely 70 ca"'
damage to the former country than the h''e''
1t seems that Russia in applying her MAXIMUM,
tariff on German products was mainly iniluch'''
by the unfavorabc early reports regarding 'l'
harvest prospects in Germany. These reports "
is said led Russia 10 believe that Germany "o-
string Russian grain, etc. would not retolia'e '"'
the imposition by Russia Of the highest tarln OH
imported German products In this belief. now
ever she disappointed. as the prompt acton
of the Federal Council in raising the German
tariff on Russian products 30 per cent shows tha'
Germany Is not so dependent upon Russian cereals
as the latter country appears to think. liad me
early crop reports turned out 10 be correct the
situation might have been different Risslas
belief was justiliablc in the month of MAY, Dnt
the considerations then taken into account by
Russia do not hold now. The condition OF III"
crops, especially wheat and rye, has greatly I'M
proved. II is therefore argued that Germany
hide her time until Russia recognizes that
whatever injury is done by the war falls mainly
upon herself 1t is worthy Of note that GcrnanyS
source Of grain supply is no longer confined to
Russia. The returns for 1892 and the early part
Of 1898 show great decrease in the quantity
of grain imported into Germany from Russia. Ih"
chief regret as 10 the situation is expressed in
financial circles
NEW FLAG FOR SACF-LOHRAINF.
On the occasion of the Empcrors visit 10 ,sacc
Lorraine in September a new flag. designed 20
he used in place Of the one hitherto belonging
TO Asace- Lorraine, will he hoisted. The new
flag will bear an imperial crown on a silver field,
which will be cncirclcd by Il white band resting
on red and black bands.
THE CLERCALs AND TAX REFORM
Commenting upon the question Of tax-rcform.
the "Gernania.' an organ of the Centre. or
Catholic. party. says that It's party is determined
TO combat any scheme that will not reduce the
imports to the lowest level II adds that the
apparent disposition to the contrary shown in
the Government circles will b. vigorously op-
posed.
TIE NEW REICHSTAC ANtLYzEp.
An analysis of the new Rcichstag reveals that
only four Hebrews hold seats These are 1Icrren
Singer. Wurm Stadthagcn and Schocnlank, al
OF whom are Socialists. Rather more than
quarter OF the members are Of noble birth
There is prcpondcrance Of landowners and
farmers their number reaching AS, but there
are no less than 10 lawyers in the new House.
Among the members Of the other professional
divisions noted Is a master chimncy-swcep.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PROTESTANT TEACHERS.
Arthur Kube. OF Berlin, who died short time
ago, bcqucathcd his entire fortune, amounting to
between 1000, 900 and 100000 marks. 10 the
CITY This money according to III" terms Of the
bcnucst is 70 be used 70 found retreat for aged
Protestant teachers. OF both sexes whose pensions
are not sufficient To enable them 10 live in III"
manner 10 which they were accustomed during
their teaching days.
Az ACTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED.
During performances Of Hamlet at The
Kreuznach Theatre few days ago, Herr Arndi,
a member Of the company of the Berlin Court
Theatre. who PLAYING IN" TIT" role. Was
struck in the last by the point Of q sword
close 70 one Of his eyes. II l. feared that the
sight of the eye has been destroyed.
PREPARING TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
The frankfurt Gazette remarks upon the
rapidity with which the preparations To m'"'t
the extensions made necessary by the Army bill
are being made Tho bill passed 10y the
Ecichstag on July -. On the 10Th the War
Office autographed, ordering an enlargement Of the
barracks AT Frankfort, and on the 9TH the work
begun.
MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. RUNYON.
Theodore Runyon American Minister 10 Ger
many. has been on a short trip to May"nce. He
is now in Berlin. Mr.. lla>kins ard his wife,
daughter Of Mr. Runyon, abandoned their pro
posed visit to the Ensadinc, owing to Mr.. Has
I'll ,sLi va of