St. Paul daily globe., 1894-03-04
A WELCOME TO ROSEBERY.
GERMANY rs PLEASED WITH THE
L06D'S ELEVATION. =.
GLADSTONE WAS NEVER LIKED
The Russo-German Commercial
Treaty Being Considered by
the Reichstag-Much Interest
in the Discussion Important
Questions to Be Considered by
the Silver Commission.

Questions to Be Considered by
the Silver Commission.
Copyright, 1894. by the Associated Press.l
BERLIN. March 3.-Although 10 Dip
lomatic questions have arisen between
England and Germany during the last
administrations Rt. Hon. William f.
Gladstone, the news of the veteran Lib
eral leaders retirement causes feeling
of unfeigned satisfaction here. The
German people have never gotten over
the resentment occaSioned during the
Frauco-Prussian war OF 1S70-7l by the
unfounded allegation that Mr.. Gladstone
encouraged the sale of arms and amuni-
ton 10 France.
In addition. Mr.. Gladstone was gen.
orally regarded Ill German official cir
cies as being an enemy of the dreibund,
and as responsible for England's isola-
ton in European politics. Therefore.
the news that Lord Rosebery is to be-
come prime minister OF England is re-
ceiyed in Germany with hearty wei
come.
The committee of the reichStag today
adopted the first OF the tWSlve clauses
OF the Russo-German commercial treaty.
With the exception of clause eight,
dealing with import duties, discussion
OF which was deferred. the first eighteen
clauses of the final protocol were also
adopted, and the committee adjourned
until Monday. No prolonged discussion
of clause eight is expected. The gal
leries OF the reicilstag have been crowd
ed throughout the week with visitors
anxious to hear the treaty debates.
These visitors included the Russian and
United States ambassadors and many
other distinguished people. But the
house soon became wearied of the dis
cusson. and President Leve1Zow gave
expression on Thursday to the desire
eylnced i'll many quarters
TO CLOSE THE DEBATE.
The editor of tine Novoe Vremya has
arrived here from St. Petersburg. in
order TO promote fraternai celebration
of the passage of the RuSso-German
commercial treaty.
Of course. the usual number of rumorS
are in circulation regarding the treaty
and the manner in which it is regarded
by people of high rank. For instance,
it is still alleged that DR.. MIGUEL, the
minister of finance, while in an after
dinner mood, expressed the opinion that
the Agrarians would be "aSses" if they
supported the treaty. Some color is
given to this report by the fact that Dr.
Miqu5l's support of the treaty has been
admittedly lukewaTm, and dictated
more by expediency than by conviction.
Thus ii is quite possible that he may
have said some such thing i'll an up-
guarded moment; but DR.. MiqueRs
speech in the reichstag in support of
the commercial treaty thoroughly dis-
missed any idea that he would encour-
aye opposition to this important meas
ure.
The debates OF the silver commission
will be chiefly concerned in discussing
the following four questions:
First-ls it probable that the gold
production of the future will suffice to
cover the demand for coinage? Under
the above head special attention will be
paid to the increased demand for gold
resulting from the recent measures
adopted by the Iudian government. and
by the government of
THE UNITED STATES.
Second-Have the lack OF gold and
the general depression resulting from
its enhansed value been noticeable in
countries with gold currency?
Third-What influence have the sill
yer fluctuations exercised on the none
tary and economic situation of Ger
many?
Fourtl-How could the evils or dam
gers caused in Germany by the present
currency be removed or lessened?
Throughout Germany and in the
other countries of Europe great interest
is taken in the silver commission, and
financiers and others are awaiting the
result of its deliberations with a great
deal of anxiety. The Villa Angelina
and the Villa Amelia have been taken
at AbbaZia for tie use of the imperial
family. These villas are situated In the
finest part of the seaside resort referred
to, and are surrounded by splendid
park WHICH is usually open to visitors.
During the imperial visits. however,
the park will be closed to the public.
usually plays during the summer
months, will be converted into a Ink
urlous open air nursery for the use of
the imperial children. The empress OF
Germany and ner children are expected
to arrive at Abbazia March 10. though it
is possible That their arrival may be
delayed for some days after that date,
as tie strength of the empress has been
considerably lowered by a prolonged
and possibly too severe course of diet
ing, which
HER AJESTY
has fought fit to follow in order to try
and counteract her tendency to grow
stouter- The empress is now said to be
In need OF repoSe, and is reported 10
have been influenced against any fur
ther experiments in the dieting direc-
ton. In order that the empress NAV
have complete rest and as little worry
as possible, the impeeial children will
be lodged in the Villa Angelina and
the empress Will take up her abode in
the Villa Amelia.
Emperor William is expected to ioin
the empress and the children at Alb
baZia about week after the imperial
family arrives there, ana it is said that
his imperial hlghneSs will stay at the
seaside for about month. During this
time Emperor William, according to the
programme. will make several trips by
sea to the lstrian and Daimatian coasts.
Ine 1strlan coast is mountainous and
contains some of the most picturesque
scenery on the shores of the Adriatic
sea. The Dalmatian coast is also mount
alnouS. and the scenery on its rivers is
slngularly wild and beautiful. On the
emperor's way home he will attend the
wedding OF his cousins, the Grand Duke
of Hesse and the Princess Victoria Ma
llta of Coburg. at Coburg, at which GER
emony the Prince of Wales and Queen
Victoria will be present. j
The Duke of Cumberland has given
fresh proof of his friendly attitude
towards the German empire by his de-