The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11

Advantages Given to the East Prus-
sian and Berlin Markets by the New
Management-A Revival of Many
DYING Industries Looked For.
Copyright, 1894, by the United Press)
Berlin. Feb. 1O-The commercial treaty
with Russia was finally signed to-day.
The North German Gazette in announcing
the fact, proceeds to comment on a line
implying that the treaty is an offensive
and defensive alliance. In the minis
terial circle the treaty is taken for
what 1t is worth-tbat it assists to
nrevent, but does not deter war. Trade
and commercial circles hail it as an I'M
doubted success. 1t certainly gives great
advantages to the East Prussian and
Berlin markets. 1t is difficult to see how
the agrarian conservatives can oppose
the treaty, in view of the fact that Russia
comedies a tariff that is generally benes
fetal to all Germany, but specially good
for the eastern markets. Thus, pig
iron. steel, all, sorts of machinery,
wooden and other textile goods, chemical
nroducts and leather goods get important
tariff reductions. Wooden textiles actu-
aIlv get ~ per cent. off, although Russia
has fourishing home trade in textiles
The result of the treaty is expected to be
a revival of the dying industries of koe-
pigsberc, Stettin and Dantzic, while the
Berlin bourse expects an inflow of orders
from Russian spectators.
The treaty contains no mention of the
decree forbidding the reichsbank TO
make Russian loans, but during the week
Russian securities have been largely
dealt in on the bourse on the reichsbank
account The Reichstag will dispose of
the treaty in three sittings and will then
take a long holiday, adjourning until
March l6.
MIQUEL's SCHEMES.
While the Reichstag sleeps, Finance
Minister MIGUEL, through the commission,
will work to obtain his ends. Already it
is said that the commission approves of
the tobacco tax, Next week it will be
the wine tax that will have been APP
proved. DR. MIGUEL himself continues to
say that all his reform and financial
schemes will not be carried, but he also
insists that every one of his measures is
necessary to the life of Germany.
DR.. MIGUEL and Emperor William will
visit Prince Bismarck at F'riederichsruhe
on Wednesday,
The agraraius nave convoked a mass
meeting on Friday to protest against the
Russian treaty.
To cite an instance of the relaxation
that has taken place in the Reichstand
regiment can be pointed out that the gov
eminent has ordered that the study of
French be allowed in the public schools
of the province. Henceforth, teachers
can either conduct their classes in French
or German.
ECONOMY IN THE REICHsTAG.
The Reichstag is in an economical mood.
Knowing that it must bow its head to
Chancellor Won Caprivi on leading lines
of policy, it protests on small matters.
Thus to-day the house refused to give it's
assent to the creation of a new office, of
postal under secretary of state,
though DR.. Stephen, chief of the
department, pleaded the necessity
of such an office. In the course
of the debate on the subject. DIR. Stephan
stated that Russia was about to call an
international railway conference to be
held in St. Petersburg with a view to
bringing about a reduction in freight
rates on both imports and exports.
The government has appointed Council
lor Schmeisser, of Madgeburg, a delegate
to the silver inquiry commission. Herr
Schmeisser has just returned from an of
fetal tour of the gold and silver producing
countries.
OUR POLICY IN SAMOA.
The Vossiche Zsitung attacks the
American government for it's laxity in
carrying out the treaty programme in
Samoa. The paper points out that the
United States commissioner to Sa-
moa retires from his post in
March, yet his successor has not
yet been appointed. The work Of
regulating the land claims, it adds, has
hardly been commenced, and will now
fall back into confusion.
The aldermen of Berlin gave banquet
to the Russian delegates upon the conclu-
sion of the commercial treaty.
The capital of the syndicate that is to
extend financial aid to Italy, has been
fully subscribed. The chief point of
difference now is as to where the head
seat Of the bank, that the syndicate will
esta blish, will be located. The German
bankers want it to be at Milan. while
King Humbert and Signor Crispi want it
in Rome.