The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
RussiA,s TARIFF WARS
Vow Th-rcatsninx Gesmany-German
Press on Americrn Policies.

Berlin. February 23.-The two Rus-
sian semi-official declarations amount
ing to threats OF q vigorous tariff war
II Germany, under agrarian pressure,
should persist in laying heavy import
duties upon foreign agricultural prod
uts, have been the chief topic OF public
discussion here. both by the govern
ment organs and the agrarian and an
ti-agrarian press
The Nation today contains a remark
able article on the subject by DR..
Barth. the leader of the ~fresinnige par
~, reviewing Russia's economic rela-
tons with Germany and the United
States, and saying: The present Rus
so-American tariff war Is of q tempo
rary nature. since Russia is seriously
and systematically working to estab-
lish the closest relations with the
United States. not only commercial but
financial, thus assuming the position
Germany has heretofore occupied. This
forms al inherent part Of Russia's pol
icy. 1t is not only NJ. de Whites. but
it is the policy of the whole govern
ment." The statements. 1t is asserted,
are based on inside information.
Privy Counsellor Timiriaseff. Of the
Russian embassy in Berlin. made today
statement to the correspondent of the
Associated Press which substantially
agree with the above. NJ. Timiriasen
corroborated the statement that the
article which created such a sensation
here emanated direct from NJ de
White, and said that the commercial
treaty with Germany was concluded
because Germany sensibly reduced the
duties upon Russian cereals.
General Won Werder starts today on
a months trip to Russia. The gen.
eral saw Emperor William this week.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns. on reliable authority,
that while it is true general Won Wer-
der goes to Russia in Dol to the
invitation from the car. with whom
he is a great favorite dhe general lay
ing often held the car upon his knee
when his majesty was a child). En-
peror William has instructed him
the effect that, if. during his stay, the
CONVERSATION SIlOul LII thd
General Won Werder might explain the
actual state of Anglo-German relations
and Emperor Williams motives for his
conduct during his recent visit to Eng
land, etc.
The Agrarian press this week busted
itself a good deal with American poll
tics, which are Judged unfavorably.
the papers pointing out that the United
States is evidently unwInng to come to
a mutually satisfactory understanding
with Germany regarding pending tariff
matters, Washington. 1t is added, show
ing frequently also a political attitude
hostile to German interests. particular
ly in China. The American press is
charged with eagerly Selling on every
opportunity ito create bitterness be-
tween the two countries.
Herr Cordes the Interpreter of the
German legation at Pekln. who was
with the late Baron Won Ketteler when
he was killed and who was severely
wounded, is now in Berlin. after spend
ing a long leave Of absence in recuper-
ating on the Riviera. Several bullets
were extracted from his body here. He
has entirely recovered his health.
The United States ambassador, Mr..
Andrew D. White. and Mrs. White
gave a banquet mis- evening in honor
Of the new Spanish ambassador, Senior
A. de Ruata y Sichar.
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