New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-11
COMMERCIAL TREATY SIGNED
TIE RUSSO GERMAN CONVENTION con
CLUDED.
TRADE AND COMMERCIAL CIRCLES REGARD 1T
AZ A SUGGESTIVE, COMMISSIONERS AT A
BANQUET PROGRESS OF DR.. MIQUELS
TAX REFORMs-ECoNoMY IN THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
(CopwiGhf. 1894: By me United Press.
IN BERLIN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN BERLIN
| (Copwghf: 1894: By me United Fysss)
| Berlin Feb. lO-The commercial treaty with
! Russia was finally signed to-day by representa-
lives If the two contracting powers. The North
| German Gazette" In announcing the fact. pro-
| cceds to comment on line implying that the
treaty is an offensive and defensive alliance. In
the Ministerial circle the treaty Is taken for what
| II Is worth-that 1t assists 10 prevent. but does
! not actually deter Trade and commercial
| circles hail It as an undoubted success. 1t GER
| tany gives great advantages TO the East Prus-
sian 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 beneficial. to all Ger
| many, but especially good for the Eastern mar
| kets. Thus coal. pig iron. steel all sorts Of ma
| chincry woOllcn and other textile goods chemi-
cal products and leather goods get important
| tariff reductions. Woollen textiles actually get
~ per cent of. although Russia has a flourish
| ing home trade In textiles. The result OF the
| treaty is expected to be revival Of the dying
Industries Of KGnigsberg. Stettn and Dantzic.
while the Berlin Boerse expects inflow Of
orders from Russian Spectators
| Tho treaty contains no mention Of the decree
| fOrbidding the Rechsbank to AXE Russian
| loans. but during the week Russian securities
have been largely dealt in at the Boerse on
| Rcchsbank account.
The German commissioners 70 negotiate the
| treaty entertained the Russian commissioners
this evening at n banquet in the Kaserhof. The
| banquet was intended to celebrate the signing
| Of the treaty.
The Rechstag will dispose OF the treaty In
| three sittlngs. and will then take n holiday
! ndto,rrtng until March Is While tho Ro,chs,ao
| ,,,., -,
Sleeps FINANCE MUNSTER M'Iu'l' 'hr"us 'ne coi'-
| mission. VIII work To obtain his ENDS Already
| IT is said that the commissicn approves the
| tobacco TAX Next week the WINE TAX VIII be
approved Or Mique himself continues TO say
| ,h.t eli. b,s r,forr, and nparc,al scheras ,rt,i
49,, - '.a,.,,ad hn, 10 o1so ,ro,s,s ,,o, oor,
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one Of his measures Is necessary TO the life Of
German
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ifiilce blstna'Vh AZ freu'lc"''uh Oh "'u'es-
| day.
The Agrarians have called a mass meeting
ror Friday 70 nr,test against the Russian treaty
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| :, >, -, -. :, 80. !,
o,,,os 80, ,ho, tho co,orrr,ar, has ordered
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'ha' inc STUDY oi rre"on S"a'' DC a"owe' III
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french or German.
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Inc "'''"s'"s - >" II" e'o"o''''," "'o''
N"0"."e ''"' !" "'',' W." 10 "'"N NAM '''''
Won 'aprN on ea''"s lines III P""oE' II pro-
tests on small matters. Thus to-day the House
refused 70 give It's assent 10 the creation Of the
new office Of Postal Under Secretary Of state
ure,Tl the necessity of such an ofllce In the
| course Of the debate on the subject DR. stephan
f.I hat al, call In
national railway conference to be held in St
Petersburg with view 20 bringing about a re-
| ductlon in freight rates on both Imports and ex-
| nnr,s
that Signor Crispi the Prime Minister of Italy
| is IN bad health II is said that he desires re-
tire from office His sojourn at Naples. where
sonnia. which drugs do little to assuage
r,,.o yv,u,.r, ,os can, :, c,o.o, ,
Werder. German Ambassador TO Russia the
decoration of the Order Of the Black Ia gle as a
token of his satisfaction with the new treaty
| 49,, a.. .-., -, ,. .,., -,
N,no"s '",' hiIcri,ans WIZ nay a,'Ns" ,lere
VII. Nr Sbarn ~ Ionisv,IIa. Mr. onnenh.insr
toh ana III anu "i'S' ii''"'"' VI H"'rispurs'
on Shroye Tuesday Theodore Runyon. the
american N."pasSa1"l' wi'n ,ne entire S'ai oi
''o ''''"''7S ''''''' '''' N''''' '"'
The Government has appointed Councillor
| Schmesser. Of Magdeburg. IA delegate 10 the
| Silver Inquiry Commission. Herr Schmeisser has
| lust returned from an official tour of the gold
| and silver producing countries
| -
| Frau Materna, the great Wagnerian artist, will
| come To Berlin. where she will sing I'm series
| ~ VognA. cnn,orts hefore retiring Ia nri,ota
| Ne, c. La ,oi,od - ;, ,,ro. ., ,,,s,, ~ I-,,,aI
| me one mas u'V""cu 'h o"ci w 'i'it the tHiteu
| states again
| Government for its Iaxlty in carrying out the
treaty programme III Hanioa. me paper points