The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-11
NEW TREATY SIGNED
Commercial Agreement Between
Germany and Russia.
Little Opposition to the Arrangement
Since the Kaiser's Speech and Bis
marck's Endorsement.

copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-The threatened agrar-
ian opposition to the Russo-German COM
mercial treaty is rapidly c~ollapsing. The
Emperor's speech at the recent parliament
tary banquet and the fears of a dissolution
which woul probably result in a virtual
humiliation of the Conservative party was
not alone in serving TO destroy the arti-
fetal agrarian agitation, which was really
aimed at the deposition of Chancellor Won
Caprivi. AS time elapsed it was found OPP
perfume to get Prince Bismarck's views on
the subject, and the Hamburger Mach
richten accordingly exhibits a sudden
change of view and. probably in anticipa-
ton of the Emperor's approaching visit to
FREDERICKSBURG takes a more conciliatory
tone, drawing a cautious distinction be-
tween the attacks on the Chancellor and on
the government, and declaring that the
Russian treaty is necessary In consequence
of the treaties with Austria and Italy.
Continuing, the Hamburger Nachrichten
says that it fears a rupture between the
great manufacturing and agricultural
classes and advises the government to do
its utmost to prevent such a calamity.
Count Won Eulenburg. the Prussian
Premier, has been using his influence on
behalf of the treaty with the leading Con-
servatives and has already met with much
success. In addition the Imperialists were
won over by their organ, the Post, warmly
advocating the acceptance of the treaty.
The meeting of the Berlin Merchants
Association, last night, was well attended
and the adherents of the treaty were in
the immense majority. The agrarian league
has convened a meeting for Feb. II, in one
of the largest halls of Berlin, capable of
accommodating five thousand independents.
Reporters will be excluded from this meet
inG. In addition, a counter movement TO
the merchants demonstration has been
fixed for Feb. 10, and, in the meanwhile,
meetings will be held throughout the coun-
try for and against the treaty. Nearly all
the chambers of m will hold meet
ingS in its support. The first indication or
the strength of the respective sides will
be shown in Parliament In. a vote on a
precedence motion, submitted by the agra
rian league demanding a sliding scale and
additional duties against. countries with
deprecated currency. ThS would cnleny
affect Austria and Russia The new treaty
benefits but little the German cotton in
dustry, because any concession granted in
this direction would have to be extended
to English manufacturers also.
Chancellor Won Caprivfs standing has
wonderfully changed. Even those who qua
statesman who, in the matter of the treat
les, went cautiously. step by step, retaining
Rnssia. into the treaty. Now that the work
is finished and Russla's concessions great
ly exceed expectations. the treaty policy;
as a Wh9 fero aPPeaa P1d 70 sk nave Oeeh carried
The text of the ,R~usso-German
s signed by both @th countries RE WAS pub
Ished this afternoon. There are twenty
one clauses. 1t is. drawn up in French
and provides for the most favored nation
treatment, and protects the subjects OF
either CONTRACTING party engaged in COM
merce or trade against the connScauohs OF
their property by judicial or administrative
authorities. Mutual intercourse is not ham,
pered by any prohibitions against the i'm
hort or export of merchandise. except in
the case of a state trading In monopolles,
or in the case of sanitary measures. YES
sells of both powers, with certain restr1c-
treaty. is 10 last for ten years, after which
II is possible to terminate il after a years
notice on either side. The new bill for the
abolition of certificates OF origin provides
oats. barley or malt, snail receive a war
rant emitting them to import, duty free,
the same kind of cereals, In good condi-
ton, within six months.
Postmaster Stephan, replying to a de-
mand in Parliament for a cheaper local
nostal rates, declared that it would entail
intimated that the amount which the rev.
enues would lose by such a reduction
Would possibly reach 100000 marks.
The Duke of Saxe-CODdrg-Gotna mas pre-
which regiment Prince Bismarck was re-
Gently made colonel. with the helmet, cuirass
sabre of the late Duke Ernest of Sake
Coburg-Gotha, who held the colonelcy Of
that regiment for forty-four years.
The famous actress Marie Seebach, the
divorced wife OF the famous tenor Me
mann, who has resided at Dresden since
her tour of America in 1871, has been run
legs and sustaining dangerous internal in
iurieS.