The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-05
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United States have received an equally
prompt consideration on the other side.
Il is certain that II The decree, as original
iy promulgated. had been applied TO ship
nents OF fruit in transit, a. IFS terms in
dieated, the shippers would have been in
the right 10 claim indemnity from the
Pruss!an government for damages sustain
ed by them. and IT would be regarded by
the United States government as a matter
OF duty to sustain this demand for indem-
nifty.
The state department is row obliged 10
await the receipt Of full advices OF the ex-
act nature OF the modified decree and
watch it's workings
Mr. White last evening lodged another
formal protest with Baron won Bueiow. as
In spite Of the Bundesrath's resolution
American fresh fruit Is everywhere ex-
GUIDED
The United States consul at Dusseldorf
teiegraphed today that only dried fruits
had been released, and that there were
about II, 0oo barrels Of apples In the bonded
warehouse there
The United States embassy during the
week has been flooded with appeals from
fruit merchants. dealers and shippers who
have been injured by the decree, and all
OF them have thanked Mr.. White for the
vigorous measures he has adopted.
1t appears that DR.. Miguel and Baron
Won Observation-Disclosures issued the de-
cree without the authority of the Pruss!an
cabinet or the Bundesrath.
Secretary Wilson has taken steps for the
collection of alt information obtainable in
the department of agriculture bearing OH
the shipment OF fresh fruit to the Ger
man empire. This is preliminary TO any
action which may be found necessary
after all official Information as to the
scope OF the decree OF prohibition Is OBJ
tanned. In the absence OF such Informal
ton. the secretary manlfests an inclina-
ton not TO talk about the matter for pub
iication. When all Information is at sand
he will probably direct an investigation
into the matter of shipments OF fruit. and
the danger. If any of their being infested
with pests.
In connection with the current discus
sion of Prussia's action. some reference
has been made as TO what is called the
san Jose scale. the pest said TO have been
imported into California from abroad.
There is. II is said. perhaps no insect
capable of causing greater damage to
fruit interests In the United States or IA
the world than this insect. Outside of the
J United states tho insect Is found in Aus
tralia. Chile and Hawaii. and the infer
ence Is that 1t was introduced here from
one of those countries. The spread OF the
scale from the point of original infestation
In the San Jose valley was somewhat
rapid, its areas increasing in every direc-
ton. but more rapidly towards the West
and North Afterward II spread through
out California and oregon to Washing
ton. idaho. Nevada, Arizona and Mexico
and later 1t manifested itself In Virginia,
Maryland Indiana and Pennsylvania and
other places in the East. The pest Is said
10 spread relentiessly and steadily over
all decduous fruit trees-trunks. limbs.
/ foliage and fruit. It is only a question OF
two OF three years before the death Of the
plant attacked is brought about. and the
possibility Of INJURY. which from expert
ence with other scale enemies Of decidu-
I Gus plants might be easily ignored or
bought insignificant. Is sccr stratlingiy
demonstrated.
In The cahIne, meeting today the decree
| Of the German government relating 10
| American fruit was talked over and fig
ures were produced Ia show the great inn
| portance OF the trade pat in jeopardy by
this sudden and unprecedented action on
| the part OF Germany. Ambassador
/ Whites report will oe awaited with inter-
! es5. and should it appear that Prussia's
: action was prompted by spirit OF retail
/ alton for losses sustained by reason q
/ the discriminatory duty placed upon Gc--
man sugars, or Tor any similar reason,
( thete IS no doubt that this government VII
! give the matter serious constellation