The age-herald., 1901-02-25
GERMANY STILL
 TALKING TARIFF Official Russian Declarations Amount to Commercial War AMERICA ALSO DISCUSSED Berlin Newspapers Says the Russo American Tariff War is of Tenn porary Nature-Russia Doing
 Some ShreWd Work.
AMERICA ALSO DISCUSSED

Berlin, February 4.-The two Russian official declarations amounting to threats of a vigorous tariff war if Germany, un- der Agrarian pressure, should persist in laying heavy import duties upon foreign agricultural products, have been the chief topic of public discussion here both by the government organs and the Agrarian an anti-Agrarian press The Nation to- day contains a remarkable article on the subject by pr. Earth, the leader of the Freissinige party, reviewing Russia's economic relations with Germany and the United States, and saying:
 'The present Russo-American tariff war is of a temporary nature, since Rus sia is seriously and systematically work ing to establish the closest relations with the United States not only com mercially, but financially, thus assuming the position Germany has heretofore oc- cupied. This forms an inherent part of Russias policy. It is not only M. De- wits policy but it is the policy of the whole government
 These statements, it is asserted, are based on inside information. Privy Coun- cillor Timiriazff, of the Russian embassy in Berlin, today made statements to the correspondent of the Associated Press which substantially agree with the above. M. Timiriazff corroborated the statement that the article which created such sensation here emanated from M. Dewitt and said that the commercial treaty with Germany was concluded with reason and sense.
 The Kreuz Zeitung, conservative, now says it would be better to pass the old Kanitz bill, which would virtually create the empires monopoly in grain, but which would not interfere with Russia and would not lead to tariff war.
 General Won Werden on Visit.
 General von Werden starts today on a months trip to Russia. The Associates Press learns on reliable authority while it is true General von Werden goes to Russia in response to the regular annual invitation from the Czar, with whom he is great favorite the general having often held the Czar upon his knee when His Majesty was a child), Emperor Will jam has instructed him to the effect thst if during his stay the conversation should turn that way, General von Werden might explain the actual state of the Anglo German relations and Emperor William s motives for his conduct during his recent visit to England, etc.
 The German press this week busted it. self a good deal with American politics, which are judged unfavorably, the papers pointing out that the United States is evidently unwilling to come to a mutual ly satisfactory understanding with Ger many regarding pending tariff matters. Washington, it is said, showing frequent ly also a political attitude hostile to German interests, particular in China. The American press is charged with eagerly seizing on every opportunity to create bitterness between the two coun- tries.
 The Cologne Volks Zeitung, the leading centrist organ, today contains note worthy article, during which fears are expressed that Signor Prenitti, the Ital- ian minister of foreign affairs, is opposed to the Dreibund. His former utterances on the subject are quoted against him.
 Prof. Renvers tomorrow will pay his regular visit to Empress Frederick. Lu Hai Houan, the Chinese minister to Ger many, has returned to Berlin from The Hague and has resumed his duties at the legation.
 Herr Cordes in Berlin.
 Herr Cordes, the interpreter of the German legation at Pekin, who was with the late Baron Von Kettler when he was killed, and who was severely wounded, is now in Berlin after spending a long leave of absence in recuperating on the Rivera. Several bullets were extracted from his body He has entirely recovered his health
 MT. Andrew D. White and wife will give a banquet this evening in honor of the new Spanish ambassador, Senor A. de Ruata y Sichar.
 The Turkish ambassador, the Italian ambassador and the Greek minister will be present. MT and Mrs. White will en- certain Count Won Posadowski-W -Wehr, secretary of the interior, and Count De Tallyrand at dinner February 27 and February 2S they will dine with General Won Liegnitz. MT. and Mrs. White are on the committee of a charitable enter tainment of which the Duke of Ratibor is chairman
 Official circles declare that the fears. -.-I-