The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-11
| RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY
Opposition 10 Its Ratification by the
Reichslag Is Rapidly COL
lapsing.
Won Caprivi Has Gained I'm
mensely in Reputation by
Making tho Treaty.
Tent % the Document Made Publio-News
paper Men Get Si1 Months for In
citing Riots.


Copyright. 1894. by the Associated Press.l
BnnIrs. Feb. 1O. The threatened agrarian
opposition 10 the Russo German CONNER
eial treaty is rapidly eollapainR. The EN-
peror's speech al a recent parliamentary
banquet. and fears OF dissolution, which
would probably result in the virtual annihi-
lation of the conservative party, were not
alone ir serving TO destroy the artificial
ngrarian agitation, which was really aimed
at the deposition Of Chancellor Won Caprivi.
AZ time ELAPSED. ID was found oppoltune 10
get Prince Bismarok's views on ths subject,
and the Hambu ger Nsohrichten accord
inply exhibits a sudden change. In antioi-
patton Of the empsror's approaching visit
20 Friedrehsruhe. IL takss a more conoilia-
tory tone. drawing cautious distinction
between attacks on the chancellor and on
the government. and declaring the Russian
treaty necessary in consequences Of the
treaties with Austris and Italy.
Count Won Gutenberg, Prussian premier.
has been using his infuenos on behalf Of
the treaty with leading conservatives, and
has already met with much success. The
impsrialists we're won over by their organ,
the Post, warmly advocating acceptance OF
the treaty. meeting OF the Berlin Mer-
chants association last night WAC we'll at
tended, and adherents of tho treaty were in
an Immense majority.
The Ag. ariAu league has convened q
meeting for Feb. IL. In one Of the largest
halls OF Berlin. capable of accommodating
5000 people. Reporters will be excluded
from tho meeting. In addition, a counter
movement TO the merchants demonstf alton
has been fixed for Feb. 10, and in the mean
while meetings will be held throughout the
country for and against the treaty.
Nearly all chambers OF commerce
will hold meetings In support The hrst
indication OF the strength of the respective
sides will be shown IN parliament in vote
on the precedence Of motions submitted by
the agrarian league, aud demanding slid
ing scale AMI additional duties against
countries With deprsoiAted currency. This
would chiefly affect Austria and Russia.
Won Caprivrs standing has wonderfully
| changed. Even those who did not admire
him now Judge him as q wise statesman.
Who IN the matter OF treaties, went eau
tinusly. retaining duty on grain as q
meanG 20 force Russia into the treaty.
| Now the work 10 finished. and Ruasia'a con-
eessions greatly exceed expectations. The
! treaty rolioy as a whole appears to have
/ bsen carried out With foresight and skill.
The text OF the Russo German CONNER
cial treaty was published this afternoon.
There are twenty -one clauses. Il is drawn
up ia French. and provides for ths moat
| favored nation treatment and proteo,a the
sub bieets of either contracting party en-
gagged in commerce or trade, against con-
fseations OF their property by Judicial OF
adminissTative authorities. Mutual inter
course is not hampsred by any ohibi-
tions sgainst she import or export OF mef-
chandiss. except In the case OF state trad
ing In monopOlies. or In case of sanitary
measures. Vessels OF both powers, with
certain restrictions, will receive equal
treatmsnt
1he treaty 10 10 last ten yefTs, after
which 10 is possible to terminate IL after q
years notice on either side.
Ellsndt and Brandt. respectively editor
and sub-efito of the anarchist publication
the Socialist and Werner, the printer OF the
paper, have each been sentenced 10 six
months in prison for publishing articles in
| citing TO outraRes. The latest number OF
the Socialist has been seized for comment
ing upon the case Of the anarchist. Lawyer
MollnAri who, on the charge OF sssoeiatinp
with criminals ana melting 10 civil wa,
was recently sentenced TO twenty-thFes
years' imprisonment en1 his property de-
clRred forfeited. The Sooislist commsnted
upon tue execution of valiant. and tbil
Was one Of the causes OF the ssizurs.