St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-06


Freight War-Russia Trying to
Raise a Three Per Cent Loan in
Paris - Socialist Congress -
Americans in Berlin.
BERLIN. Aug. 5.-Theugh the Russo
German tariff war has only been in
active operation five days, there already
are signs OF abatement Of the spirit of
hostility ON both sides. Several st.
Petersburg papers, inspired by the Rus
sian foreign Office. attack the policy of
aggression upon German commerce as
initiated by NJ. White. the Russian
finance minister. without the full sane
ton of the imperial council. though
with the knowledge of certain of the
czar's advisers. Minister Witte is
charged with Understanding Ger
many's strength in forcing the customs
war, while open regret Is expressed that
it was ever begun. The Moscow Ga
Zette goes further, ana declares that the
action Of the Russian government was
taken simply in self-defense. Germany,
argues tie Gazette. began the attack by
introducing a differential tariff, and
Russia, after lOng-suffering delay, re-
piled in defense of her own interests by
merely imposing tile maximum tariff
upon German imports.
The Gazette here OVeriOOks the fact
that the dues Oh German ships entering
Russian ports are raised TO such an
enormous figure as TO be almost equlva-
lent to blockade. The tone of official
authorities. however, bTeaths peace.
They conclude by asserting that Russia
does not wish to Increase the compiled
tons that exist. but aims now, as for
merry, at a harmonious settlement OF
international questions.
Another indication that the customs
war Will soon terminate Is the fact that
mutual agreement has been entered
into not TO engage IN
Grain Freight War.
which was dreaded by commercial men
as being certain to eXaSperate every one
concerned in international trade. Some
Russian government organs lament or
excuse the SITUATION, and the German
press follows the same course. The
general opinion of the business world
is that a steady resolution not 10 give i'll
until Russia shows a willingness 10 re-
duce her tariff will be the speedieSt
read to an agreement
The North German Gazette. comment
Ing upon RuSsia'S abrupt change Of
front from negotiating treaty to hos
tile action dangerous 10 German inter
eSts, publishes tables showing the
former ana The existing Russian duties,
aid comparing them with the German
tariff ON Russian goods. The figures
prove that The German tariff amounts
Oh an average TO only p per cent OF the
value of the goods imported. and in
some few instances to - per cent;
whereas, the Russian duties before the
war began averaged 100 per cent, and
were now raised TO an impractiCable
height. This comparison finally settles
the Russian assertion that Germany
initiated the conflict by raising her
tariff and compelling Russia 10 raise
hers.
Reports current that the negotiations
for an AuStTO-Russian treaty Of COM
merce are actively progressing towards
an agreement do not 1t all disturb Of
fetal circles here Austria has right
TO arrau &c Wnateye commercial reIa-
tons she chooses.
The Trade
between Russia and Austria-Hungary
Is the merest nothing when compared
with the international trade between
Russia and Germany. The triple alli-
ance treaties do not touch upon COM
meTciai questions. Germany can do
without Russian grain. and the sum of
official opinion is hat the Russo Aus
TRAN treaty, il it Is ever concluded, will
not imDeTil the settlement of the Russo
German tariff troubles in Il manner sat
istactOry to Germany. 1t IS hoped that
when the rcIchstag Tcassembles the
government will be able to announce
that Russia has recovered her senses.
q ~ I N pt
Russia is trying to raise from Paris
bankers loan Of IJ.000.O00 TOubles at 3
per cent.
The socialist congress, which opens
at Zurich tomorrow. will be largely
composed OF German and American
delegates. Practically it is a meeting of
members of the extreme wing of the
German socialists. The programme of
the congress Includes an international
eighJ-hUur day. an international agree
ment fer the celebration Of tie lst of
May as Labor day, concerted political
action on the part Of the socialists, the
position of the socialists in the event of
q European war, international trades
organizations, etc.
The Duke of SaXe-C oburg- Gotna, it
is Officially announced, is recovering
from his apOpectic seizure Of Tuesday
last. 4 private report says that his left
sac IS practically patalN ZeG. ana that
his condition is critical.
Emperor William is timed to arrive at
the island OF HeligOIand Monday even
ing. During his majesty's stay of d
week at the island he will witness Il
part of the evUlutious OF the North sea
squadr0ns.
The Russian Grashdanin asserts that
the government has decided TO refuse to
the ElnnS permission TO subscribe for
the construction OF the Finnish-Nor-
WeCian railway, is the foreign office at
St. Petersburg expects a revolution i'll
Norway and the declaration of a re-
public. The Radicals, says the Crash
DAMN, are purchasing and importing
arms largely, and are preparing for an
lusuTrectiOn.
The family of Theodore Runyon, the
American minister 10 Germany, viii 90
10 Heringsdorff, on the Baltic, on Mon
day next, and Will adjourn there for
several weeks.
Among the arrivals of Americans in