New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
EIJROPE'S RETALIATION.
a COMBINED MOVE AGAINST THE UNITED
STATES

ATTEMPT TO BAE OUT AMERICAN PRODUCTS
GERMANY COMPLAINS NOW OF OUR
QUARANTINE ACT-A CATTLE
SHIPMENT STOPPED.
porIin. Jan. 5.-Baron a. Won Saurma -Jeltsch.
c.r,nan Ambassador to the United States has
,oen instructed to make a formal protest to
che United States Government against the re-
s,r;ctions placed upon Germans going to the
limited States or trading Herewith as being
:, violation Of Article III of the Treaty with
Prussia Of 49, and also of Article Of the
treaty with the Hanseatic Republics both of
which treaties nave been adopted by the Ger
man Empire
Washington. Jan. 5.-Every indication points
,o a combined move on the part of the Cont
mental European Powers to resent the alleged
violation of treaty provisions embodied in the
discriminating duty levied against German beet
susar because of the German bounty given to
German sugar producers under German law.
The German Government especially is exhibit
ing remarkable ingenuity in calling the atten-
,on of the United States to the errors of its
Congress in enacting legislation in contraven-
tion 10 the principles of international law, the
most recent instance being protest presented
by the German Ambassador against an alleged
unwarranted perversion of consular preroga-
tves.
This new protest which has just been pre-
sented. caused conference between Secretary
Gresham. Attorney-General Olney and Secre
tary Carlisle to-day, after which Secretary
Gresham spent some time with the President.
but it is not understood that a final conclusion
as TO the course of this Government has been
reached. AS far as can be definitely learned
immunites and duties of her consular agents
and those of the United States holding Office
in the respective countries are rigidly defined
in the treaty of December H. 1871. which was
negotiated and ratified solely for that purpose.
However. Congress has by the Quarantine act
of February 15 lSs3 and others. it is claimed
imposed duties upon consuls in Germany which
were not contemplated by the treaty and which
therefore in violation of the agreement of
the two countries
TIE quarantine act which the German Govern
ment objects IL provides fine Of s. 900 for any
vessel which shall enter or attempt To enter
port of the United States without bill Of health.
signed by the American Consul or medical officer
Of the American Marine Hospital Service where
such officer has been detailed by the President
for the purpose at the foreign port from which the
vessel cleared. The said consular or medical OFF,
Ger is required by the act. before granting such
bill of health. TO be satisfied that its contents
are true and for his services in that behalf he Is
entitled demand
allowed by Treasury regulations on the subject
This il is claimed, practically gives American
consuls in German considerable authority over
vessels flying any flag. while the treaty OF 1871
restricts them to vessels flying the flag OF their
own country Under Article II of the treaty
American consuls in German ports are at liberty
TO go on board vessels of their nation TO examine
officers and and ships papers. to facilitate
the entrance and clearance Of such vessels. but
there is no clause which can be interpreted to en-
able them to carry out the duties imposed upon
in h.. grf n
This is not the first time that objection has
been raised by the German Government TO In
fractions Of the treaty OF 1871 More than zen
years ago a complaint was made tnat American
consular officers had taken testimony in man
ner not provided by Article Of the treaty which
stipulated with unusual eXactltude me nethous
by which consular officials might verify Wits ar
ticles of agreement and other instruments
1t is also understood that Germany charses
upon the United States violations OF its tieay
obligations in this respect, that tredues ehteicu
into with German countries since Incorporated
into the German Empire gave 10 GERMAN citi,
the right 10 FREQUENT all me coases r,,, anu
ton and Ito reside and trade there with the
same rights and privileges of the most favored
nations" ,
Germany claims that these treaties, though
Of ancient date. have been solemnly observed
by the German Empire and are now peihg
violated by the United States.
The extent to which the European continental
boycott" Of American exports is being carried
is indicated by report received az Ihe De
pdTtfne0t OF tBIICuItu1'. W. ''''F -
hut France also. is following in Germanys iead.
A shipment OF 500 cattle from the West TO
bordeaux France, is now in quarantine in New
York because the French Consul refuses to GER
tify their immunity from Texas fever or some
other imaginary disease. So little trouble was,
anticipated with regard to shipments TO France
that bills Of lading on the cattle We're discount
ed by the New York banks. Nevertheless. the
cattle are still in New-Jersey stock-yards. win
small prospect of ever making an ocean Trip.
on all hands IL is admitted that the Interrupt
ton of foreign trade growing out Of the alleged
violation Of treaty obligations with Germehy
In regard to beet-sugar is growing most serious.
LIVE STOCK MEN TAKE ACTION
Chicago. Jan THE Executive Committee OF the
National Live stock Exchange, representing ex-
changes at South Omaha Sioux CITY ~. LOUIS
East 81 Louis Kansas City. Fort Worth. 81. Joseph
No and Chicago. held meeting to-day at the 'hi-
cago Live Stock Exchange. Twenty-Five de'egd,es
we're present When the important question OF thc
foreign embargo American live stock was reacnsd
the delegates presented with statement on .e
Congressional legislation which had caused the re-
taliatlon on the part Of the European countries.
The nrs; business considered was tnat OF rats. y
Resolution was passed to ask western ann s9ulirii
asgofiot ,fr all