New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-09
PROBLEMS BEFORE CAPRIVI.
GOVERNMENT MEASURES WHICH WILL BE
ASSAILED IN THE REICHSTAG
THE AGRARIAN LEAGUES MANIFESTO PRuSSIAN
ELECTION PROGRAMMES-THE ARMY
MANOEUNRFS
copyright: 1893. The Tni'ed Press


Berlin. oct. s-The coming session OF the Reich
stag promises to test the firmness Of Caprvi's po
stion more than the last tested it, one strong
influence against the Government is the opposition
to DIR. Mquels scheme for the taxation of tobacco
and wines. This may be enough TO upset the
whole project Of financial reform. The tobacco
tariff is calculated to produce a revenue OF 40
oo00eO marks. 1t was denounced by the official
delegates to the financial conference as sure to
prove absolutely ruinous to the German tobacco
industry. This condemnation in advance has al
ready moved MIGUEL to revise the scheme, which
even in it's modified form will provoke hot con-
fict. The next grievance of the Opposition Will
be the new naval credits which now are est-
mated at 1000 900 marks The financial guarantees
given by the Government last week to prop Italy s
credit In Berlin and the concessions onered to
Russia in the present negotiations for treaty OF
commerce. render CaprN's partisans uneasy and
his opponents furiously suspicious
A manifesto issued and signed by Baron Wan
gerheim for the Agrarain League says: AL
though the Agrarians supported Count Won Ca
priv on the military question. they recognize
his incompetence to deal with vital economic ques-
tons The truth ought to be told the Emperor
that the Agrarians mean II possible TO end Count
Won Caprivrs bureaucratic regime. The price de-
manded by the Agrarians for their continued sup
port Of the Government is the abandonment of the
commercial negotiations with Russia and the reduc-
ton Of the concessions to Austria Hungary and
Italy"
At the command Of the Emperor, the Foreign
ONCE Is nrsparng a special report the financial
condition OF Italy. Rumor credits the Imperial Coy
eminent with the plan to send financial COM
mission 10 Rome. Such an enterprise would ex-
cite great popular Indignation. undoubtedly, but
the amount placed by Germans in Italian stocks is
immense Berlin financi~rs have long been absorb
ing Italian rentes unloaded by the French. and the
big Italian loan now in prospect will be taken in
Germany.
Most Of the party programmes for the general
election in Prussia have been published.
The Free Conservatives have issued not
ably agrarian manifesto to the Prussian electors.
1t says that bad harvests and low prices. together
with the reduction of the grain tariff have ruined
agriculture. and have spread Socialist and Radical
discomfort to the point of demoralizng the trade
and menGcing the social life OF the country The
return to the protective tariff and the rallying of
conservative men round the Government. the mani
festo declares constitute the sole remedy for the
threatening evils. The Clerical election manifesto
demands sectarian schools the readmission Of
the Catholic societies expelled during the Kultur-
kampf from the Empire. increased salaries for
minor officials, and bettermen OF the condition of
the workngmen. Impartial forecasts indicate that
the present balance Of party power will be little
changed by the elections.
Upon his return from Romnten the Emperor will
remain in Berlin for day two. and then 90
preserves Of the King of Wurtemberg. His visit
IN Berlin part Of the original pro-
gramme, but is due to the refusal of Count
Posadowsky. the Secretary of the Treasury.
to play his part of DIR. Miquel's humble servant
The committee Of cavalry umpires met here on
Friday, with General Won Kroslgk presiding.
There was an animated discussion OF the recent
nanoeuvres. which will lead probably TO notable
changes in cavalry drill. 1t agreed that max
ing raids into the enemys country. in the Ameri-
can style. would work in Europe as the troops
could be off easily from their base Of opera
tons The committee will prepare report reform
ing the drill regulations. Another military reform
now under discussion is the completion Of a system
of strategic canals connecting the Rhine Ems
Weser, Elbe and oder.
Mr. Mates agent of the United States Depart.
nsent of Agriculture. has been appointed United
States Deputy Consul in Berlin. He has been IN
l,eipsc looking up markets for American pork
buys American corn. and in Munich where ne
thinks American corn has future in the breweries
The villages on the Russo German and Austro-
German frontiers crowded with Hebrew iainl
lies who have been expelled from Russia and are
eager but pOweress. 10 emigrate TO the lnltco
States. III are absolutely destitute ana mlser'
able.