The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
THE RUSSIAN TARIFF
GERMANY MORE INTERESTED
THAN UNITED STATES.
AS SHE HAS REASON TO BE
TONE OF GERMAN PRESS UNFA-
VoRABLE TO US.

They Judge Us Wrongly - Russia
Working to Establish Close ReIa-
tions with the United states, Says
DIR. BRrth-The Policy of VI. de
Witte and His Whole Government,
He Says-It Is Germany which Has
the Russian Tariff 10 Bear.
Berlin. Feb. 23.-The two Russian semi
official declara tons, amounting to threats
OF a vigorous tariff war If Germany, un-
der Agrarian pressure. should persist in
aging heavy import duties on foreign
agricultural products, have been the chief
topic of pubic discussion here. both by
the government organs and the Agrarian
and antb-Agrarian press. The Nation To-
day contains remarkable article on the
subject by DR.. Barth, the leader OF the
Freisinnige party, reviewing Russia's eco
nomic relations with Germany and the
United States. and saying:
THE present Russo-American tariff
war Is of a temporary nature, since
Russia is seriously aud syst matiea.ly
working to establish the closest relations
with the United state, not only CONNER
cial. but financial, thus assuming the po-
sition Germany has heretofore occupied.
This forms an inherent part of Russia's
policy. 1t is not only M. DeWltte's pol
icy, but it is the policy of the whole
government"
These statements, II is asserted, are
based on outside information.
Emannted From NJ. De Wette.
Privy Councillor Timi, aSefr Of the Rus
san emil assy In Berlin made to-day
statements to the correspond mt of the
Associated Press which substantially
agree with the above. Mr.. TimIrias, Fl
corroborated the statement that the ar
ticle which created such a sensation
here emanated direct from M. DeW.tte
and said that the commercial treaty with
Germany was concluded because Germany
sensibly reduced the duties upon Russian
cereals.
Emperor williams Motives.
Gen. Won Werder starts to-day on a
months trip to Russia. The General saw
Emperor William this week. The corre
spondent Of the Associated Press learns
on reliable authority that while it Is true
Gen. Won Werder goes to Russia In re-
sponse to the regular annual invitation
from the Czar, with whom he Is great
favorite (the General having often held
was a 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 explain the
actual state of the Anglo-Gernan rela-
tions, and Emperor Williams motives for
his conduct during his recent visit to
England, etc.
They Judge us UnfavorabIy.
The German press this week busted ~
self a good deal with American politics,
which are judged unfavorably, the papers
pointing out that the United States Is evil
IDENTIFY unwilling to come to a mutually
satisfactory understanding with Germany
regarding pending tariff matters. Wash
ington, it is added showing frequently
a.so a political attitude hostile to Ger
man interests, particularly in China. The
American press is charged with eagerly
seizing on every opportunity to create
bitterness between the two countries.
Herr Cordes, the Interpreter of the Ger
man legation at Pekin. who was with the
late Baron Won Kette.er when he was
killed, and who was severely wounded, is
now In Berlin, after spending a long leave
of absence in recuperating on the Rlvie-
ra. Several bullets were extracted from
his body here. He has entirely recovered
his health.
The United States ambassador, Andrew
D. White, and Mrs. White, gave a BAN
quet this evening In honor of the new
Spanish ambassador, Senor A. Ruata
Sichar.
Oficial circles declare that the fears
which are expressed in Washington that
Germany's claim for indemnity against
China will be excessive and ground,ess.
The amount has not yet been determined
upon, but an examination of the Gains
is now going on.