The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-11
THE RUSSIAN TREATY
Opposition to Ii in Germany
Pretty Well Smothered.
csPRIvi VOTED 4 STATESMAN.
FreacA Premier Makes . Speech 90 the
Depasiss Absns the Defeat In the
Soudsn. Prsmising Action.
copysssA.ea. isas. By Ire Assossase, Pres.

Copysighses. 49,. by she Associase1 Press
BxEirs. Feb. ln-The Russo-Ge.nan
treaty has been signed by both countries
TIE threatened agrarian opposition 90 the
treaty is rapidly coilapsing- The esnpe-or's
speech 81 the recent parliamentary BAH
qaei. and the fears of dissosnticn. which
would probably result in the virtual ami
hiiasion Of the conservative party. were
not alone in serving 10 destroy the srti-
fetal Agrariaa agitation which MAS really
aimed at the deposition Of Chancellor Won
Caprivi. As time elapsed il vas found OPP
perfume to get Prince Bismarck's views on
the subject, and the Hamburger Nacsf-
Ticasen accordingly exhibits sudden
change. In anticipation Of the enperor's
approaching visit to FredrichsEuhe it
takes more conciliatory TONG. drawing
distinction between the attacks on the
chancellor and on the government. and
declaring the Russian treaty necessary in
consequence OF the relations With Austria
aud Italy. Count Won Euienbrrg, Prus-
sian premier. has been using his influence
on behalf of the treaty with the leading
conservatives. and has already met with
much success. The imperialists were
won over by their organ. the Pest. warmly
advocating acceptance of the treaty. The
meeting of the Berlin Merchants Associa-
ton last night was well attended. and ad-
herents Of the treaty were in immense ma
jority. Tho Agrarian League has con-
vened q meeting for February Il in one of
the largest halls in Berlin. capable Of ac-
commodatine 5000 persons. Reporters
will be excluded from the meeting mad
dition . counter movement 10 the mer-
chants denomination has been fixed for
February 10 and in the meanwhile meet
ings viii be held throughout the country
for and against the treaty. Nearly ell the
chambers of commerce will hold meetings
in support. The first indications Of the
strength of the respective sides will be
shown in parliament In the vote on pre-
cedence of motions submitted to the Agra
ran League and demanding sliding
scale and additional duties against coun-
tries with deprecated currency. This
would chiefly affect Austria and Russia.
Won Caprivi's standing has wonderfully
changed. Even those who did not admire
him now judge him IS wise statesman.
who, in the matter OF treaties, worked
cautiously, retaining the duty on grain as
q means TO force Russia into the treaty.
Now. the work 10 finished. and Rnssia's
concessions greatly exceed expectations.
The treaty policy a. whole appears 10
have been carried out with great skill.
The text of the Russo-German COM
mercial treaty was published this after
noon. There are twenty-onc clauses. 1t
Is drawn up in French, and provides for
most favored nation treatment and pro-
tccts the subjects of either contracting
party engaged in commerce or trade
against considerations of their property by
judicial or administrative authorities.
Mutual intercourse is not hampered by
any prohibitions against the import or ex-
port of merchandise. except In the case of
state monopolies or in the case of sanitary
measures. The vessels Of both powers.
with certain restrictions. will receive equal
treatment. The treaty is to last ten years.
after which it is possible to terminate IL
after years notice on either side.