The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
Reciprocal Commercial Agreement B
tween the Two Countries.


London, Decem ber 25.-The Exchange
Gazette of st. Petersburg confirms the
report that Russo-German commercial
agreement has been entered into. By the
terms of the agreement, Germany lowers
the duties on Russian rye and oats to the
level of the Austro-German tariff.
Rus STA reduces the minimum tariff of
1891 on German iron, tin. machinery and
agricultural implements by 10 to 20 per
cent. Russia also reduces the tariff on
coal coming into Russia by railway to
the level of the tariff on coal sent by sea.
The tariff on iron and steel rails is un-
changed. German duties on grain, other
than rye and oats, have not yet been
decided upon. A settlement of the whole
question is likely.
Hard Lines for English Farmers.
London, December 26.-The Standard
says: 1.-THE statement issued by tie
board of agriculture estimating the
product OF wheat, barley and oats In
Great Britain for the year 1888, affords
no ray OF hope for the farmer. The field
of barley in England is 100000 bushels
less than in 1892, and oats 5000, 900 less
though the area cultivated for both
2EdlliS cACCCCQS uudU VI Uu6 previous wear.
The acreage of Great Britain under
wheat has decreased 230, 900 acres and
the yield is 100000 bushels under 1892.
Rents within recent years have fallen so
per cent and must if farming is to be
made to pay.
Spain Wants 60,ooo,0 600 Francs.
Madrid, December 25.-The Epoca es-
Inmates the indemnity Morocco ought to
pay Spain, in view of the diff iculties at
Mellilla, at about sixty million francs.
Ministerial newspapers consider the at
titude of Muley Araaf the Sultan's
brother, who conducts the negotiations
with Gen. Campos at Melilla, satiafac-
tory, yet recommend the retention of
large force at Mellilla and the conceutra-
tion of another in Andalusia until the
payment of the indemnity is fully guar
anteed through the receipts of customs
duties, The Spanish minister in Tangier,
telegraphed today that the Sultan ex-
pected to arrive at Marakesh, tomorrow.
Wants Tricoupis Dismissed.
Athens, December 25.-Numerous
m eetings, held throughout Greece, have
petitioned the King to dismiss Premier
Tricoupis and dissolve the Chamber. The
negotiations between the Creditors and
the government have been suspended on
account of the protest made by the
l.
bonds against the Tricoupis plan to ap-
propriate the revenues already pledged.
Mr.. Ornstein, representative Of the bond.
holders syndicate. will leave Athens to-
morrow without having effected any
arrangement with the government
Anarchists Turning Informers.
Barcelona, Decem Der 25.-Numberous
arrests of anarchists have been made
here in the last few days. The informa.
| tion that led to them was given by
Marion Cerlo, an anarchist SOAP maker.
arrested at Huesca, Aragon, and brought
here. He turned lnformer, asshe believed
other anarchists under arrest were do
| ing so the same. He hoped thns to helm
| his own ca se The whole story of the
Lyceum outrages has been traced with
mis- and Jos Codina's aid.
Russia and the Vatican.
London, December 25.-The Rome cor.
respondent OF the Central News saws an
| entente between Russia and the Vatican
| has been formed on the nominat;an ~
| bishops of Poland. Russia has renaved
her Introduction of Catholic bishonS s,o'
| ing to Rome. and Friday the Ponee sv sve
| audience to the Polish bishops saw
Foreigners May Stay in Rio
London, December 25.-A dasro+oh
from Pernam buco says that PraaH;S sHa.ot JUL
Peixoto has withdrawn the pronossd 90 y
cree expelling foreigners from f9'o Rin 91,
,Janeiro. Wv
To Protect Their Citizens In Rro.u
Rome. December 25.-It is stated that
an agremsne,nt mas and Peen concluded be-
protection of their citizens in BraziIi Isoal