The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES,
Cable Letter From the Kai-
ser's Domain.
Probable Success Of the Russo
German Treaty.
No Apparent Progress in the Bra
lillian Revolution.
London Advices on the State of the
Grain Markets--Cable Flashes
and General Euro
pean News.

BERLIN, FeD. -(COpyflgnleu, loJt,
by the Associated Prese.l The threat
ened agrsrian opposition to the Russo
German commercial treaty is rapidly
collapsing. The emperor's speech at
the recent parliamentary banquet and
the fears of dissolution, which would
probably result in tho virtual annih1la-
tion of the Conservative party, were not
alone in serving to destroy the artificial
agrariau agitation. which WISE really
aimed at the deposition of Chancellor
Won Caprivi. Az time elapsed, it was
found opportune to get Prince Bis
marck's views on the subject, and the
Hamburger Nachrichten accordingly ex-
hibits a sudden change OF view, and,
probably in anticipation OF the emper-
ore approaching visit to Friedrichsruhe,
takes more conciliatory tone, drawing
a cautious distinction between the at
tacks on the chancellor and those on
the government, and declaring the Rus
sian treaty necessary in consequence OF
the treaties with Austria and Italy.
Count Won Eulenburg, Prussian pre-
mier, has been using his influence on
behalf of the treaty with leading Con
servatives, and has already met with
much success. The Imperialists were
won over by their organ, the Post,
warmly advocating the acceptance oil
the treaty. The meeting of the Berlin
Mercnante' association last night was
we'll attended, and the adherents OF the
treaty were in an immense majority.
The Agrarian league has convened a
meeting ior February 17tn in one OF the
largest halls in Berlin. capable of ac-
cemmodsting 5000 Independents. Re-
porters will be excluded from the meet
ing. In addition counter movement
to the merchants demonstration has
been fixed for February 10Th. and in the
meanwhile meetings will be held
throughout the country for and against
the treaty. Nearly all the chambers oi
commerce will hold meetings in sup
port. s----.rs-----
The frat ipsgdiestion of the strength
vi IvepectlVe Bitsaa mill - ~ ru n
in parliament in the vote on the pre-
cedence of the motion submitted By the
Agrarian league, and demanding slid
ing scale and additional duties against
counties with deprecated currency.
This would chiefly affect Austria and
Russia.
Won Caprivi's standing has wonder
fully changed. Even those who did not
admire him, now judge him as wise
statesman, who in matter of treaties
went cautiously, retaining the duty on
grain as a means to force Ruesia into
the treaty. Now the work ia finished,
and Russis's concessions greatly exceed
expectations. The treaty policy as q
whole appears to have been carried out
with foresight and ekill.
The text of the Russo-German COM
mercial treaty was published this alter
noon. There are 2l clauses. 1t is drawn
up in French, and provides for the most
favored national treatment, and protects
the subjects OF either contracting party
engaged in commerce or trade against
confscation of their property by Judi
cial or administrative authorities. Mu-
tual intercourse is not hampered by any
prohibitions against the import or export
of merchandise, except in the case of a
state trading in monopolies, or in case of
sanitary measures. The vessels of both
powers, with certain restrictions, will
receive equal treatment. The treaty is
to last 10 years, after which it is possible
to terminate it after years notice on
either side.
The actress Maria Zebsch, the di-
vorced wife CT the famous tenor, Me
mann, who has resided at Dresden since
her tour OF America in 1881, has been
run ever by coal wagon, breaking both
legs, and sustaining dangerous internsl
injuries.
Elndt and Brandt. respectively editor
and sub-editor of the anarchist pub
lication, The Socialist, and Werner,
printer, have each been sentenced to
six month in prison for publishing ar
ticles melting to outrages. The latest
number of the Socialist has been seized
for commenting upon the case of the
anarchist lawyer, Molinari, who, ON a
charge OF sssociating with criminals and
melting to civil war, was recently SEN
fenced to % years. imprisonment and
his property declared forfeited. The
Socialist commented upon the execu-
ton of Valiant, and this was one OF the
causes of the seizure.