The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
CALLING FOR
A TARIFF War
German AgrarianS Wish
to Tax United States
Imports.
But Germany Cannot Do With
out American Petroleum
and Cotton.
An Attempt VIII Be Made to Pass
Laws Excluding Foreign Meat
and Preserves.
rCopyright, 1897, by the Associated Press.

rCopyright, 1897, by the Associated Pressl
BERLIN, GERMANY, Sept. 18.-The first
batch of replies to a circular OF inquiry as
to the effects of the new United States
law, circulated by the Frankiurter
Zaitung, has been printed. The general
tenor of the answers shows that the manu-
iacturers generally expect to be able to
stand the new tariff without such aid as
the Agrarians propose, in the shape OF
tariff war with the United States and
higher prices for cereals. The replies,
however, show that some branches OF
German industry have been hit more or
less hard. For instance, the iron and
steel industry of Solingen and Remsheld,
with the sole exception OF scissors, has
been seriously injured. and the same
is true in the case of yarns and the
cheaper silk stuffs Of Crefeld. the cloth
factories of Lennep and Huckenwagen,
the prints of Gladbach and the leather
and gloves and cheaper linen OF Silesia.
On the other hand, the Chemnitz knit
goods and hosiery, the Saxon cotton in
dustrY, the Gera woolens, the Berlin and
Barmen trimmings, the Crefeld neckt1es
and the Voightland laces, curtains and
knitting machines are barely touched.
Besides, number of manufacturers,
notably the Chemnitz hosiers, are con-
templating starting factories in the
United States in the conviction that the
new tariff will last a number of years.
In the meantime the agitation of the
Agrarian and conservative press in favor
r,;t III init tod 10
more vigorous than ever. The Deutsche
Zeitung, the leading organ OF the
agrarians, in an article inspired by high
Government officials says: "Ia spite OF The
desire to retaliate against the United
States the hands of the Government are
unfortunately tied to large extent, as ex-
perIence has clearly demonstrated that
Germany cannot do without the main
American supplies, such as cotton and
petroleum, and 10 a smaller degree
cereals. But in answer to the chicanery
with which German sugar is being treated
by the United States. the German Govern
ment will henceforth treat all American
meats and other preserves with similar
stringencv. Laws will be passed making
meat inspection much more rigid, and
these laws will be extended to every kind
OF food preserves"
The correspondent here OF the Asso-
ciated Press has secured full corroboration
of the above views. In official circles it
is not concealed that the aim is to frame
laws to exclude in tae future all American
meats and preserves, on the plea that the
sanitary inspection in America is not re-
liable and not stringent enough. Even
oils ho
Agrarians, who have renewed their de-
mand that American cereals be excluded
from Germany.
As striking commentary on the plans
to exclude American meats, the fact may
be noted that pork in Germany during
the last fortnight has reached price IN
eaualed in MANY years, that OF % to 40
cents per pound at retail and Is cents per
pound at wholesale. This is due to the
exclusion of Russian pork in the Silesian
frontier districts.
This review of the situation NAV be con-
clud ed by saying that as result OF the
canvass made by the Cologne Gazette
among the importing and exporting firms
in Cologne a memorial has been sent to
the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen
lohe, setting forth that most OF the ex
porters and all OF the importers of that
district are opposed to a tariff war with
the United States.
The struggle between the Slavs and Ger
mans in Austria over the new language
ordinances has aroused intense feeling IN
Germany. Many of the newspa pers of
this country are vigorously condemning
the Badeni Cabinet, but the official and
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discrediting such utterances, which are
very inopportune at the moment when
Emperor William is a guest of Emperor
Francis Joseph. ALI attempts organized
in aid of the associations and other simi-
lar measures to en- ncourage the Germans in
Austria in their fight are also severely
snubbed by the Prussian and other Ger
man Governments and the projected visit
10 Bohemia of the Leipsic University
students en- masse has been forbidden by
the Saxon Government Nevertheless,
there is a strong feeling in Germany on
the subject.
The North German Gazette warns Its
readers against "al irredendism" and all
dreams of aiding Germans in Austria TO
find new home in Germany"
At the launching OF the new Ger man
ironclad, Kaiser Wilhelm der Zweite, at
Wilhelms haven on Thursday last Prince
Henry of Prussia emphasized in his con-
versation with the naval officers present
that all Misunderstanding between EN-
peror William and himself have been ar
ranged. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Zweite is
the first really large German ironclad. She
is wholly equipped with auick-iring guns,
her main armament consisting Of eighteen
15-centimeter guns, with score of guns of
a smaller caliber, and a number of ma
chine guns. The 15-centimeter guns are
described as having marvellous penetrating
power. The warship wilt be completed in
1899 at cost OF 20, 600. 900 marks.
The Grand Duchy of Mecklen burg is the
only German State without constitution.
Its Governor is still wholly autocratic or
feuoal. Duke Johann Albrecht, however.
Is favorably inclined to granting a consu-
tuition, and i'll order to strengthen his
hands against the obstreperous and re-
dictionary mobiles the Reichstag during the
coming session will again take up the sub
ject, and urge parliamentary form of
Government.
Tba Erasgippira oopuapf;ar,