New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-19
THE TREATY WILL PASS
VAIN PROTESTS OF GERMAN AGRARIANS
AGAINST THE RUSSIAN CONVENTION.
PROBABLE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TWO
GOVERNMENTS AS TO FURTHER MUTUAL
CONCESSIONS THE SILVER CUES
TION-THE CHANCE!L.ORs
OFFICIAL DINNERS
OFFICIAL DINNERS
tcopw,aat 1894 By the United prcss.,

Berlin. Feb 1S--The Agrarians rallied their
thousands in Berlin yesterday to make their
final protest against the Russo-German COM
merca treaty. The demonstration was success
full from the party point Of view. the as
semblages were enormous and enthusiastic. The
Agrarian League had spent much money in pre-
pairing for the meetings. Nobody could doubt
that the speakers were in deep earnest They
felt that both party and National interests were
imperilled by the Russian treaty. and they
argued with all the force of their convictions.
Nevertheless. the expectation of defeat was ap
parent in the speeches. Even the ultra a-Conserv-
atives realize that their opposition will be vain.
The one question now is 'Who will make up the
Government majority"'
In the lobby the consensus OF opinion is that
the National Liberals. the Radicals and the
Social Democrats viii vote solidy for the treaty.
The Clericals are expected to divide their votes.
but the majority will go with the Chancellor. The
Free Conservative vote also will be split News
papers are spreading the familiar rumors of
deal between the Government and the Clericals.
Caprivi Is said to have promised the restoration
of Catholic department in the Ministry Of
Public Worship in exchange for Clerical support
This report is untrue. Caprivi has given no
pledges to the Clericas.
Study of the Russian concessions in the treaty
is increasing its popularity. This fact has been
impressed upon the Agrarians and has tempered
their bitterness. They know that If they should
defeat the treaty the Government could ana
would now appeal TO the country with certainty
of complete triumph in the great Industrial
centres Besides what 1t actually gives. the
treaty raises expectations Of more. 1t Is believed
that the two Governments have an understanding
which points to the reduction OF Russian railway
tariffs and a recall Of the German decree for
bidding the Imperial Bank to grant advances on
Russian loans
Last Wednesdays debate in the Prussian Lower
House has widened the breach between the bi-
metalllis;s and the Government The bimetallisi9
have given up hope Of accomplishing through the
Currency Commission anything more than Jew
internal reforms likely to increase the use ~
silver money Even this hope may be vain. Tor
the Government declared recently In the Prussan
Upper House that no great increase Of the silver
circulation was possible.
The "Augsberger Abena-Zeitung'' published on
Friday several letters from the African explorer
Kallenberg who confirms the worst stories as TO
Ill treatment Of negroes In the Cameroons. Ihe
natives employed there in the Official service
Kallenberg says. are lashed for the shgh'esi
offences In Instances which came uhder MS
strokes EACH lost consciousness and were carried
In pitiable condition to their nuts
Chancellor Won Capnvi gives official dinners
with increasin frequency. He has limited the
cost to twenty marks plate including WINE ana
beer His aide-de-camp. who keeps the purse
has the most rigid orders TO spend. no more than
the Chancclor's annual salary Of $4,000 marks
less the amount exacted for State taxes. Inc
Chancellor, while not wishing to save anything
will incur debts.
Princess Leopold received Mr.. Runyon and his
family Thursday.
The Rev DR. Stuckenberg. the American
/ Chaplain in Berlin will go TO Boston IN Septem-
her in case his successor at the American
Church shall have been appointed by that time
Mrs Willard is arranging concert Tor the oeie-
fit Of the church.
Hans Won Biilows body will be brought from
Egypt 70 Gotha for cremation
Iconcavallo's THE Medici" was given at the
F2oyaI Onera House laet evening. The first
acts were successful. but the last act showed
a notable falling off. The opera Is iull OIL
/ Wagncrian "reminiscences.
Inquiries were made at the Foreign once
,.eetcrdav as 10 the report that the COnuhgila
Powers would make a Joint protest against Great
prtain's harboring Anarchists. The report Wa
natlv denied Another report Is that the chle,s
~ tho metror )litan police forces VIII meet IN
I ondon 10 agree upon international meas ures
apainst the Anarchists This also IS dlscredltou
,rhe noce here attach no Importance 10 .ie
story that London IS the centre OF AHarch'SUV