The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
TAR|FF WAR WITH RUSSIA
OF OUR COUSINS IN THE
FATHERLAND
Is. DUE TO AGRARIAN GREED
German Junkers as Insistent ON a
High Protective Tariff for Their
Own Benefit as Are Amer
lean Trusts.

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The two Russian
semi official declarations, amounting to
threats of vigorous tariff war If Ger
many, under agrarian pressure should
persist in laying heavy import duties up
on foreign agricultural products, havs
been the chief topic of public discussion
here. both by the government organs
and the agrarian and anti-aZrarian
press.
The Nation today contains a remarka-
bic article on the subject by DR.. Barth,
the leader Of the Freisinniges party, re-
viewing Eussias economic relations with
Germany and the United States, any
saying:
THE present Russo-Ameriean tariff
was Is of temporary nature, since Rus
sla IS seriously and systematically work.
Ing to establish the closest relations with
the United States, lot only commercial
but financial, thus assuming the position
Germany has heretofore occupied This
forms an inherent part of Russia's pol
Icy. 1t is not only NJ. de Whites policy,
but 1t Is the policy Of the whole govern
These statements, 1t is asserted are
based on inside information
Pr1vy Councillor Timiriasem. of the
Russian embassy in Berlin, made today
statements to the correspondent of the
Associated Press, which substantially
NJ Timiriaseff corroborated the state
ment that the article which created such
a sensation eDlanated from DeWitte and
SAID that the commercial relations with
Germany were concluded because Ger
many sensibly reduced he duties upon
RUSSIAN cereals. IF the duties were now
largely increased, including additional
duties upon cattle, meat and eggs the
whole basis Of Russo-German relations
would be changed, resulting perhaps not
IN an actual tariff war, but in treaty
less era, not much better than tariff
war
The Kreuz-Zeitung Conservative now
says it would be better to pass the old
kan1tz BILL which would virtually create
the empires monopoly in grain, but
which would not interfere with Russia
and would not lead to a tariff war. This
idea is taken up today by a number of
Agrarian papers.
KAISER'S EMISSARY.
Gen. Won Werden starts today on a
months trip to Russia. The general saw
emperor William this week The cor
respondent of the Associated Press learns
on reliable authority that while it Is true
Gen. Won Werder goes to Russia in re-
Spouse to the regular annual invitation
from the ear with whom he is a great
favortte the general having often had
the car upon his knee when his majesty
was child. Emperor William has in
structed him to the effect that If during
his stay the conversation should turn
that way, Gen. Won Werder might ex-
Plain the actual state Of the Anglo-Ger-
man relations and Emperor Williams
motives for his conduct during his recent
visit to England, etc.
The German press this week busied
itself great deal with American politics
which are judged unfavorably, the papers
pointing that the United States is evil
IDENTIFY unwilling to come to mutually
satisfactory agreement with Germany re-
garding pending tariff matters Washing
ton, 1t is added, showing platitude hos
Utility toward German interests. partfcu-
larly in China. The American press is
charged with eagerly Selling upon every
opportunity to create bitterness between
the two countries.
[ The Cologne Volkszeitung Cthe leading
Centrist organ) today contains a note
worthy article during which fears are
ez pressed that Signor Prinetti the new
Italian minister of foreign affairs is op-
posed to the dreibund. His former utter
ances on the subject are quoted against
him.
THE LABORER'S HIRE.
1t seems that a bill will pass during
the present session of the Reichstag, fix
ing daily payments for delegates, even
the Conservatives voting for it and even
Jected similar resolutions will this time
pass favorably on the measure
Before the diet budget committee DR.
Studt, minister of education. made an
announcement in regard to the extent the
study of the English language is to be
introduced into the classical schools and
so-called gymnasiums
From the statements 1t is plain that
English will find a small place in the
studies and will not be obligatory. In
any case it will be only taught in the
highest grades.
Prof Renvers tomorrow will pay his
regular visit to Empress Frederick
Lui Hal Houn, the Chinese minister TO
Germany, has returned to Berlin from
The Hague and has resumed professional
duties at the legation.
Herr Cordes, the interpreter Of the Ger
man legation at Pellin, who was with the
late Baron Won Ketteler when he was
killed, and who was severely injured IS
now in Berlin, after spending a long
leave of absence in recuperation on the
Riviera.
Several bullets were extracted from his
body here. He has entirely recovered his
health.
AMERICAN HOSPITALITY.
The United States ambassador, Mr.
Andrew D. White, and Mrs. White will
give banquet this evening in honor of
the new Spanish ambassador, Senior
Adrutti Sanar. The British ambas-
sador, the Italian ambassador and the
Greek minister will be present Mr.. and
Mrs. White will entertain Count Won Pos
aGawski-Wehner, secretary of the in
terror and Count de Jallyrand at dinner
Feb. 27, and Feb. IS they will dine with
Gen. Won Lignitz.
Mr. and Mrs White are on the COM
mittee of a charitable entertainment Of
which the Duke of Ratibor is chairman
Official circles declare that the views
which are expressed in Washington that
Germany's claims for indemnity against
China will be excessive are groundless
The amount has not yet been decided
upon, but an estimate of the claims Is
going on.