The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
THREATS OF TARIFF WAR
Are Found in Two Semi0fficiaI Rus,
sian Declarations
FOUR CHIEF TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
Russia's Tariff War with the United
States is Said to Be Of Tenn
4 porary Nature.

Berlin, February o3.--The two Russian
semi-offcial declarations amounting tC
threats of a vigorous tariff war II Ger
many, under agrarlan pressure. should per
sist in laying heavy Import duties upon for
eign Agricultural products, have been the
chief topic of public discussion here, both
by the government organizations aud the
agrarian and antl-agrnrian press.
The Nation today contains a remarkable
article on the subject by Dr. Barth, the
leader of the Ftessinige party, reviewing
Russia's economic relations with Germany
and the United States, and saying
The present Russo. American tnriGf war
Is of temporary nature. since Russia is
seriously and ~ Systematically working to
establish the closest relations with tne
United states, mol only commerCial, but
financial, tnns ASSIGNING the position Ger.
many mas heretofore occupied. rms forms
an inherent pJrt 81 KussiH's policy. Ii j.
not only air, DE Mitte policy, Dut 1t is
the poliey of the Whole government
these statelliehts, ., IS asserted, are
based on inside Information.
frlvy Councillor ilmiriaz1 OF the Rus.
slan embassy III Berlin maze today stare
ment TO the correspondent OF the AssU.
ciated Press which substantially dgrecs
with the above. NJ Timuiazu corrObuiated
the statement That the article wnlcn
created such sensation here tmauufed
merclal treaty with Germany WAS con.
ciuded because Germany sensbly reduced
the duties upon Russian cereals. IA the
duties were uuW largely increased, iuclud
Ing additional duties upon cattle, meats and
eggs the whole basis OF Russo Il erman re
lauons would be changed, resulting per
hnps not in an actual tariff war, but Ia a
ireatyless era, DOL much better THAI n
tarln war.
Tie Kreuz zeitung. conservative, now
SAYS 1t would be better to pass the ord
the empires monopoly in grain, but whicn
would not Interfere with Russia ana would
not lead to a tarin war
General Won Moerden starts today on IA
months trip TO Russia. The general saw
Emperor W illlam this week. lhe CORE.
spondent of the Associated Press learns
on reliable authority that while IL Is true
General Won MOerden goes to Russia In
response TO the regular annual Invita- ion
from the ear, with whom he Is great
fayorite-the general having often held the
car upon his knee when his majesty Was
q child-Emperor William has Instructed
him to the effect that, If during mis- stay
the CONVERSATION should turn tnat way,
General Won Woerdon might explain tho
actual state OF The AugOGerman compact,
and the emperors conduct during his re.
cent visit TO England.
The German press this week busted IL
self with American politics. the papers
pointing out that the United states are
evidently willing to come TO a mutual uii
derstnndlng with Germany pending tarIf
negotiations, Washington Il Is added. fire.
quentlY showing political attitude hostile
to German Interests particularly ia China.
The agraran press IL charged with eager
~ Selling on every opportunity To increase
bitterness between the two countries.
The Nulbs Zcitung. the leading centrlsi
organ, today contains n noteworthy article
IN which fears are expressed that Slgnor
PriuetJt. tic new Italian minister ~ Tor
elgn affairs. is opposed to the drelbund.
His former utterances on the subject are
quoted against him
a..
present session of the relchstag fixing daily
payments for delegates, even the cOnserva
uves voting for IT, and the bundesrath
VIII this time pass favorably on the meas
Before the diet budget committee Or
Studt minister of education made an an.
nonncement In regard TO the extent that
inc study OF the English language Is TO be
introduced into the classical schools and
so-ealled gymnasiums. From these state
ments L is plain that English viii Nnd n
small place In the studies and viii not be
obligatory: In any case II win be taught
only In the highest classes, No delegate
smoke against the proposlton.
regular visit TO Empvess Frederick
. La Hal liouan the Chinese minister to
Germany. has returned TO Berlin from The
legation. ''
Herr Cordes the interpreter OF the Ger
man legation AT Pekin. who was with the
late Baron Won Ketteler when he was
killed and who was severely Wounded H.
now IN Berlin, after spendlng long leave
OF absence In recuperatne on the Rivera
several bullets were extracted from his
BODY here. lie has entirely recovered his
The United States ambassadors. Mr. An.
Grew D. White and Mrs. White will give
q BANQUET this evening In honor OF the
new Spanish ambassador Senior Ado rSrirta
= Shirr. The Turkish ambassador rfe rta,.
will he present '"'9'ei
=, MT and Mrs, White will entertain Count
Hon PosadowsH Wehner, secretary of fhe
February 2T and February % thew vii,
dine With General Won LiegnltE.
ofhcial circles declare that the fe,rs
Germany,s claims for indemnify agnins,
china VIII be excessive are r-oundlass
The amount has not vet been Determined
pponi but an examination OF the claims