St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-11

copyrighted. 1894, by the Associated Press. |
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-rhe threatened
agrarian opposition to the Russo-Ger-
man commercial treaty is rapidly col
lapsing. The emperor's speech at the
recent parliamentary banquet, and the
fears of a dissolution which would prob
ably result in virtual annihilation of
the Conservative party, were not alone
in serving to destroy the artificial
agrarlan agitation, which was really
aimed at the deposition of Chancellor
Won Caprivi. AS time elapsed 1t was
found opportune to get Prince Bis
marck's views OH the subject, and the
Hamburger Nachrlchten accordingly
exhibits sudden change of view, and,
probably in anticipation of the en-
peror's approaching visit to Friedrichs-
ruhe, takes more conciliatory tone.
drawing cautious distinction between
the attacks on the chancellor and on
the government, and declaring that the
Russian treaty is necessary in conse-
quence of the treaties with Austria and
Italy.
Continuing, the Hamburger Mach
richten says that it fears rupture be-
tween the great manufacturing and
agricultural classes, and advises the
government to do its utmost to prevent
such calamity.
Count Won Eulenburg, the Prussian
premier, has been using mis- influence on
behalf of the treaty with the leading
Conservatives, 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 accommoda-
ting 5000 Independents. Reporters will
be excluded from this meeting. In addi.
tion counter movement to the mer-
chants demonstration is fixed for Feb.
10, and in the meantime meetings will
be held throughout the country for and
against the treaty Nearly all the
chambers of commerce will hold meet
lngs in Its support.
The first indication of the strength Of
the respective sides will be shown in
parliament in a vote on a precedence
motion submitted by the Agrarian
league, and demanding q sliding scale
and additional duties against countries
with deprecated currency. This would
chiefly affect Austria and Russia.
The new treaty benefits but little the
German cotton industry, because any
concession granted i'll this direction
would have to be extended to English
manufacturers also.
Chancellor Won Caprivi's standing has
wonderfully changed. Even those who
did not admire him. now Judge him as a
treaties. went cautiously step by step,
retaining the duty on grain as means
to force Russia into treaty. Now that
the work is finished, and Russia's con-
ceSSiOnS greatly exceed expectations,
the treaty policy, as whole, appears to
have been carried out with foresight
and skill.
The text of the Russo-German com
mercial treaty was published this after
noon. 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 con-
tracing party
ENGAGED IN COMMERCE
or trade against the conliScations of
their property by judicial Or administra-
tive authorities. Mutual intercourse is
not hampered by any prohibitions
chapdiSe, except in the case of state
trading in O1OnonOIiay i'm tho nacp of
sanitary measures.
Vessels of both powers, with certain
restrictions, will receive equal treat
ment.
The treaty is to last for ten years.
after which it is possible to terminate il
after years notice on either side.
The new bill for the abolition of GER
tificates of origin, provides that mer-
chants, on exporting wheat, rye, oats.
barley or malt, shall receive warrant
emitting them to import. duty free. the
same kind of cereals, i'll good condition
within six months.
Postmaster Stephan. replying to a de.
mand in parliament for cheaper local
postal rates. declares that it would
entail too large a reduction of the
revenue, and intimates that the amount
which the revenue would lose by such a
reduction would possibly reach $780,
600 marks.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha has
presented the Magdeburg cuirassiers, oil
| which regiment Prince Bismarck was
recently made colonel, with the helmet
| culrass and saber of the late Duke
Ernest, of SaXe-Coburg-Gotha, who
held the colonelcy Of that regiment fol
forty-four years.
The famous actress, Marie Zebach,
| the divorced wife of the famous tenor
Niemann, who has resided at Dresden
| since her tour of America in 1871, has
been run over by a coal wagon, break.
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