Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-31
RUSSIA SLIPS A COG
Her Tariff on German arteles Is
a Huge Boomerang.
DID GERMANY SCARE FRAsCe2
kaiser Wiiheim SAYS That When
Iaxiaad tixes. Bis Nation She
viii Ne whipped.

BEzIIs. July D 1t is generally held
here that the tariff war that has been
started be,ssen Russia and Germany Is
more likely to cause damage 10 the
former cogntry ,han the latter. IL
seems that Russia. IA applying her may
imum tariff on German pfoduets. was
mainly influenced hs the urfayorable
early reports regarding the harvest pros-
poets IN Germany. These reports. II -
said. led Russia To believe that Ger
many. desiring Russian grain. etc.
woul not reialiate for the imposition 10y
Russia Of the highest tariff on imported
German products. In this belief. how
ever. she was disappointed. "a the
prompt action II the federal council ia
raising tho German tariff on Russian
products 30 per cent shows that Ger.
many Is not 80 dependent upon Russian
cereals as the latter country appears Ia
think. Had the early crop reports
turned out Ia have been correct, the sit
uatlon might have been different. Rus
sia,s belief was lustiliablo IN the month
az May. but the considerations thea
taken into account by Russia do not
hold now. The condition u the crepe.
especially wheat aud rye. has greatly
improved. Ii is therefore figured that
Germany can hide her time until Rus
STA recognizes that whatever injury is
done by the war falls mainly upon her
self Ia connection with this subject. il
Is worthy oi note that Gcrmapy's source
u grain supply Is 10 longer confined 10
Russia. There 10 "a decrease Ia the
quantity of grain imported iuto Ger.
many from Russia
Why France Accepted
\ remarkable change occurred within
the past few days ia the tone al ths
German press and public conversation
IA reference 10 the Franco Siamesc inn
broglio. Germany began To realize that
she would be seriously affected in the
event OK q blockade Of tho Siamess
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 limo OF conduct she
would pursue should German vessels DO
interfered with by Frances warshlps in
Slamese waters. The newspapers dis
covered that something more was 10 be
said than was contained In the diatribes
published in the Tagcblatt and the
Cologne Gazette and the kreuz Zctung
took the lead in ontspoxen opposition 10
France. General satisfaction was ex-
pressed today when IL became known
that France would. in view OF Siam s
concession, withdraw the notification of
a blockade.
On the occasion az the emperor's visit
10 Alsace- Lorraine In September new
tag that Is designed 10 be used in place
81 the one hitherto belonging 10 Aliace-
Lorraine will be hoisted. The new flag
viii bear the imperial crown on silver
field. which will be cncircled by white
band resting on red and black bands.
Commenting on the question OF tax
reform the Germania. an organ OF the
centrist or Catholic party, says that the
party is determined 10 combat any
scheme that will not reduce the imports
10 the lowest level. IL adds that the
apparent disposition 10 the contrary
shown in the government circles will bc
vigorously opposed.
Williams Idea OF f.ngiand's Strength.
An interesting comment made by En-
peror William prior To his departure
from Kiel To the Isle OF Wight is re-
ported. According To a memorandum
Of bis majesty's suite discussion was
going on between high officials and the
emperor as 10 the possible outcome o.
the French dispute with Siam when his
majesty remarked that England was
| strong enough 10 assert herself against
any European power or against tho Uni
1 ted States. tie further declared that IL
/ ever she was brought into conflict with
any Of these nations the belief in her
| formidable strength and her reputation
as queen 81 the seas would burst like a
eoap bubble.
Arthur kube OF Berlin, who died a
| short time ago. bequeathed his entire
/ fortune. amounting 20 between 4.oo0.tue
and $4,000 marks. to the city. This
money. according 10 the terms Of the be-
| quest. IL 20 be used 10 found retreat
for aged protestant teachers II both
sexcs whose pensions are not sufficient
| % enable them To live in the manner a.
which they were accustomed during
their teaching days
The Frankfuert Gazette remarks up.
on the rapidiiy with which the prepare.
tious 90 meet the extensipnsneccsslt
by the army bill ara being made. The
! bill was passed by the roichstag on July
! II. On the sixteenth the war Office tcle.
/ graphed ordering an enlargement ~ the
( barracks AZ Frankfort and on the seven.
teenth the work was commenced.