Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-06-29
FAVOR B|METALLISM
Blight Outlook for an Interna-
tionaI Conference.
PRUSSIA IS AGREEABLE TO 1T
England's New Ministry believed to Be
Favorable and Other Nations Can
BE Whipped In.

Washington, June 25.--There is ap
palently considerable confusion as t(
the prospects Of an international con
ference to consider the rehabilitation OF
SILVER to be called on the initiative q.
Germany. This is due to the conflicting
reports that have been received and
also, apparently, to the complications
or the question as it presents itself in
Germany. Those who have given at
tehlon TO the progress Of the agita ton
IN Germany say that Chancellor Won
Iohenlohe announced in the beginning
that Gelmany'S action in the matter.
would depend upon two circumstances
ne llISt OF these was that the German
state legislative bodies should instruct
Tor the issuance of call and second
that there should be il substantial
agreement among the powers as to the
terms of the call
u ne latest report makes it appear that
d majority of the federal governments
want the conference and desire that
Germany should issue a call for it. II
Is understood now that, accepting this
actlon On The part Of the different states
IN the light Of an instruction, the chan
'ellof Will proceed to negotiate with
otheI European powers as to The terms
p1 the call. The United States mas made
known its wishes in this respect so far
as the legislative branch Of the govern
nent can act in the resolution of ap-
pointing congressional DELEGATES In
this resolution provision was made thai
the United States be represented only i'm
case the conference should be called 10
provide for Il restOra tion Of hirnetaIIisn,
When the question was before the P1us
slan diet an effort was made by Chan
cellof Won HohenlOht. to amend the rps-
olutlon 50 as to leave out the reuuire-
ment that the call should be on these
lines, but it failed. If the other fedora! |
German states have taken the same |
position as Prussia, the chancellor. il |
is held VIII be virtually pledged to vote |
loi a return to Dimetallism. 1t then re- |
mans TO be determined whether the. |
other powers will accept this basis, and |
especially what England may 40 in the
PREMISES Inc advocates of an interna- |
'lollal Understanding feel that the
chahge OF administration in England
VIII be in the interest of the movement
ana they are upon the whole consider
ably encouraged over the outlook fDl
another conference
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TALKS.
" '''''iiit' p ''ii y liltt Lt.-fjdfDn ON |
the new German anbass ssa-
dor, who presented his credentials 10
the state department yesterday. gave
the Associated Press an interview to-
day on current German and American
questions.
W hat are the prospects," he was
asked, that Germany will participate
In an International monetary confer
ance?'
The agitation for silver he said,
comes mainly from the agrarian pop |
lIation in the north of Germany. ana
was largely due to the low prices of
arm products" {
He did not believe the imperial COY
-rnment would take any step towards
'allinS an international monetary con-
erence until after the reichstae assem-
,led in November and a great deal | I
would depend upon that body
When asked if Germany intended 10 | |
emoVe the restrictions put in force I
asst summer against American cattle /
he ambassador replied that this would q
lot be delayed after Germany was as !
ured that American cattle were free ,
rom Texas fever, and he denied posi-
lvely that Germany's policy respecting c
American cattle was in retaliation for
he dllfercntial duty levied by the I
american tariff law on German sugars