The record-union., 1895-10-14
land or any other Power. persistent asser-
tinuS to tha contrary


tions to the contrary.
The international negotiations initiated
in Berlin for the abolition of sugar boun-
ties have been resumed, yet but few be-
lieve that they will be successful. If they
fail, Germany will be required to cou-
slider the question OF an organic reform
in her home sugar legislation.
Adyices from st. Petersburg report
that negotiations are impending looking
to the conclusion of treaty OF commerce
between Russia and Italy, the former Of
fering Italy the most favored nation
treatment in exchange for preferential
tariff on Russian petroleum. Under the
existing tariff theduties supon petroleums
are levied in Italy, not according TO the
bulk, but according to the specific weight.
This has worked to the disadvantage of
the Russian product. NJ. De Witte, the
Russian Minister Of Finance. is actuated
In the negotiation of this treaty by de-
sire to drive American petroleum oils
out OF Italian markets, and to establish a
monopoly of the Russian product in
stead. 1t is asserted that he himself ini-
tiated the negotiations, and TO carry out
his project even intends to ex tend state
subvention to stimulate Russian enter
prise, il such should be required TO start
the movement
committee composed of some of the
most notable personageS IN Berlin is be-
ing formed for the purpose OF arranging
for series OF fetes in consideration OF
the proclamation OF King William of
Prussia, as Emperor OF Germany, at YER
sailies. the celebration TO take place on
the twenty-litth anniversary OF that
event, January Is, 1896.
While i'll berlin Prince Lobanoff-
Rotovosky will have his headquarters at
the Russian Embassy. In explanation
OF lis ylsl. here the officials OF the En-
bassy assert that his coming WAS ar
ranged = month ago, when he passed
through Berlin on his way TO Paris. The
Emperor had never met Prince Lobanotf,
anu expressed q desire to become ac-
quainted with him. Some OF the Sun
day journals take advantage of Prince
Lobanoh g visit to publish stories con-
Meeting his presence here with change
OF policy on the part OF Germany
through his relations, whereby England
is to be ousted from corporation with
Russia and france In regard TO Armenia,
and be forced 10 take d subordinate and
isolated position. Nobody who has even
a remote knowledge OF current politics
believes this, but The stories serve their
obvious purpose OF eXcitlng discussion.
The social disorder is prevalent on the
Russian frontier of Armenia, as indicated
by advices received to-day from 81. Pc
tersburg. According to these reports the
hurulSn cDleI, NaDll, Is leVylng tribute
by force in the Russian district OF Erivan,
where he is seiZing cattle, numbering
men, Christians and Nj Mosleuus alike, and
carrying OF women aiaf. children. His
latest reported exploit was to burn down
hamlet OF eighteen houses. kill thirty
two men and abduct fifteen women and
forty children. A force OF gendarmeS
was sent in pursuit of him, but when
they overlook him they were defeated
and obliged to lice. A strong force OF
troops was then sent after him, but they
were not successful in overtaking him.
The new statue in memory OF the EN-
press Augusta. grandmother OF the
Kaiser. which mas just been finished in
the Obern plats, shows red cross sur
rounded by laurels and above the in-
scription: ITO the Empress Augusta,
with the love and veneratlon OF the Ger
man people,"
The Countess Waldeck, who was ar
rested about three weeks ago in Darn
stadt and convicted of perjury in connec-
ton with her liason with Adalbert
Tomba tutor in her family, who
masqueraded as Count Won y Ness6irode."
died suddenly yesterday in the prison
1ntlrinary Irom heart disease.
Miss Carrie Bowes of California will
give concert in the Song Academy here
Wednesday evening.