The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
BERLIN NEWS o. TIE WEEK
SITUATION IN CHINA STILL EN-
CROSSES MAJOR SHARE OH
PUBLIC INTEREST
AGRARIANs WANT THE E--RTH
The TariF-Protected German Nc
KinIeyite Farmers RemOrseIy
Demand AIOre and
Yet more.

BERLIN, Oct 6.-Pubiic attention WAS
occupied 10 an unusual degree this wee;I
by the Chinese situation. The hewSpa-
pers INDUCED in lengthy discussion OF
the view that the question seems ap
preaching settlement A ceiling OF
general satisfaction has been caI;el by
the French note the contents of Nhich
were only published today here. 1t re-
ceives courteous trea tment, but is con-
Sidered to contain matter that can wait.
A foreign office official discus sing the
French note with a representative of the
Associated Press today expressed the
view that the prohibition of Importation
of arms to China should be indefinitely
prolonged. and that the mil tary guard
collected at Pekin by unanimous con sent
of the powers should remain for All in
definite time. He said that now the pow
ers hold the Taku Notifications the
question of their demOlishing was not
pressing, for they could be demolished at
any time.
Regarding indemnities the informant Of
the Associated Press said there was no
difference of opinion on the gener;,l SUI
ject, though details will have 30 be work
ed out.
1t is interesting at moment when the
powers are exhibiting comfy towards
China toe note that Prof. Jellink, profess
sor of international law at Heidelberg
shows in law journal that relations ac-
cording to interna tional law between Chi
IA and the powers do not exist, since
China has never voluntarily
recognized the obligations of the la "
The latter presupposes the equality of
the states, whereas the Chinese theory il
that the other states are vassals of the
emperor of China. The fact that China
has been forced to permit ministers of
the powers to reside at Pekin docs not
change the situation. The ministers
merely enjoy treaty rights The attack
upon the ministers was merely breach
of treaty. The Chinese are utterly ig-
norant of the idea OF sanctity OF the
ambassadors.
INSATIATE AGRARIANS.
The forthcoming grain duties have been
discussed in a lively manner this week,
being the central feature of domestic
politics. 1t is now admitted that tile
agricultural section of the tariff commits
sion has agreed that the minimum du-
ties on wheat and rye should be so and
IS marks respectively per metric ton.
1t is interesting as an ilIustra ton of
A9rarian methods that a few months ago
the highest demands were 50 and 80
marks.
Count Posadowsky-Weh rner the minis
ter of the INTERIOR In the reichstag and
the Moderate press conceded these rates.
These concessions only encouraged the
AgrariSnS to demand more, and now
the agricultural section of the tariff co:a.
mission has sanctioned 80 and IS marks,
the Agrarian leader boldly demands 100
and % marks as the rate. The S9-mark
rate equals so cents per bushel, and the
Radical papers claim it viii mean an adj
ditional burden of $25, 0O0,O 900 upon the
consumers.
Although the law requiring all stores to
be shut a O'Clock cook effect Oct. /, It
is not apparent yet that the order will pc
observed
The emperor who has been deer stalk
ing at Remington arrived yesterday at
Huberstock, near Eberswalde, to Goa
tinue his sport.
Nothing is known here about the re-
port Cabled from New York this week
that other American life insurance com
panies are to be admitted to do business
in Prussia.
1t is sad a Hamburg firm has bought
10000 Springfield rifles from the United
States government.
The German technical societies have de-
cided to issue an International technical
dictionary in English, French and Ger
man.