The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Demanded In Germmy--The sugar oues.
ton Paramount

BERLIN, oct 30-Tne new German
Ambassador to the Unite States. DR
Won H0leben, recently Prussian Minis
ter TO Wurtemberg. and formerly dssg
German Minister 20 the United STATES
VIII sail on November 9th. lie has rccciV-
ed several unusual marks OF distinction
and confidence from the Emperor during
the week.
Before DR.. Won Hollebcn left this city
he was interviewed by the correspondent
Of the Associated Press. as his mission is
OF special Importance in view OF several
questions ia which the two countries are
involved, notably the tarim and the Sd
moan questions. In the course OF this
conversation, the newly appointed Am
bassadOr said.
The sugar question, / am sure. is what
interests Us most and yitally strikes IA
the hardest in the new tarin, and against
a breach or our existing treaty with the
United states vigorous protests Will, of
course, be renewed. AS yet IL IS too early
20 tell exactly in what branch OF industry
the Dingley tarit most affects German
export. Another three months must
cldpSe before that can be determined, but
1 am quite certain that many Of its pro-
visions hit us hard. These questions, I
consider, and so does my government. as
being OF the first Importance.
The Samoan and other questions are
comparatively secondary.
1T Is fortunate that the United States
is represented here by SO able and we'll
meaning "a man as Mr.. White. In going
to America L gO 10 ficid ! know by pre-
Vious experience with the best OF inten-
tions, and by that 1 mean the intentions
OF my government as Well
As to what his instructions were regard
), ing the conclusion of reciprocity treaties
with the United States DIR. Won H0iicDcu
would not give a decisive answer, but he
intimated that In "A general way he was
instructed TO open negotiations.
In regard to the demand Of the Ger
M HHf IHHn. in.
crease I'm the duty on American wheels.
the correspondent Of the Associated Press
here understands that - movement IS on
foot to comply with 1t.
Hitherto American wheel have been ad-
mitted into Germany under the tarin
schedule governing imports OF iron and
steel, whereas m the near future they
will be. under "a Reconsideration. graded
as vehicles, on which duty may be put as
high as 80 marks.
In connection with the Bavarian Diets
motion 10 terminate the most favored
nation clause OF the treaty with the
United States. n Is pointed out that the
BundcSrath alone mas the power 20 fettle
the question. ana 10 Is added that reports
credit the Bundesrdth with favorins the
abrOgauOn.
Tho National Congress OF German jour
nalists ana writer's al Lcipsic has petit
toned the Reichstag 10 change the eX-
isting laws so as 90 prohibit the present
mode OF punishins press offenders by
treating editors as common mdleiactOr3
on a par with thieves and murdcrers,
keeping them In chains In dungeons and
giving them the same fare as common
criminals. a series Of instances Ia which
editors have recently been Shochingiy
and inhumanly treated and imprisoned ac-
companies the petition.
Winter army manOeuvrcs on large
scale have been planned by the Emperor.
The entire guard corps, under the per-
s0nal leadership Of His Majesty Will 90
out
Emperor william, for some time past.
has been greatly inccnscd al the unfavcr-
able comments made in the American and
British newspapers upon his personal
characteristics. and he has now instruct
ed the chief Of his literary bureau not to
forward him any clippings OF this char
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