New-York tribune., 1910-02-04

are still in progress in reference 10 the
German American tariff agreement, but II
seemed best TO empower the Bundesrath as
stated, since this would make ii possible to
continue giving TO the United States the
existing rates after February Z, and then
in subsequent negotiations to concsde SO
much OF the German conventional tariH
as might be necessary to reach an agree
ment. The report mentions three demands
made BY the United States
The first is for the entire conventional
tariff or reasonable compensations therefor
by specific reductions below the treat
rates.
The second is for the admission OF An1eri-
can pork TO Germany after an official eA-
animation for the detection of trichinn in
Germany. and without requiring an Ameri-
can trichina certificate.
Lastly. the United States demands tie
admission Of American cattle for immediate
slaughter
The German government declared that it
was not able to discuss the second and
third points within the limitations of tariff
negotiations. The report also points out
that the United States prohibits the i'm
portstion Of German live cattle.
The imperial government, as proof OF its
friendly disposition toward the United
States government. promises TO try 10 ar
range the trichna matter in conformity
with the American wishes IL the Washing
ton authorities desire to abolish the tri-
chime certificate, but Germany is not a bic
to promise either to offer a compromise or
TO open negotiations respecting the adnlis-
sion of cattle.
An extemporized commission, made up OF
prominent members Of the Reichstag, will
meet tomorrow and discuss the American
tariff arrangement prepsra tory to Satur-
days sitting of the Chamber. II is as
suined IN government circles that the bill
will pass its three readings on Saturday
which will be made possible by the calling
ot another sitting Immediately following
the adjournment of the first The govern
Inent officials do not anticipate any serious
opposition in the Reichstag. If the bill IS
adopted on Saturday, they expect that the
Bundesrath will issue a decree on Monday
along with the PRONUNCIATION of the tariff
arrangement The decree will define spe-
cificelly the concessions which Germany
makes to the United States
The ''Tascblatt," referring to the agree
ment. to-day says that the United States
went long way toward meeting Ger
fnany's wishes. In a number of points
Germany is remarkably favored in the out
crnle of the negotiations
Most Of the Berlin newspapers welcome
the provisional avoidance of a tariff war
with the United States, without discussing
the proposition laid before the Reichstag
The aGrarian newspaper however, offer
strong objection to the shortness OF the
time allowed for the discussion of this,
The 'Deutsche Tages Zeitung'' says:
1t Is a regretta bic proceeding not con-
sonant with the Importance of the matter,
not to take into account the consideration
due the Reichstag- The proposition en-
powers the Federal Council to grant to
American produce better conditions in re-
turn for worse conditions which the United
States has already imposed on German
goods. Regarding the sanitary precautions
in connection with meat imports, nothing
can be altered
The "Boersen Zeitung' says: whether
the agrarian majority in the Reichstag will
act in accordance with the suggestions con-
tained in the report Of the new bill is
quite uncertain, but il is hoped that even
the agrarianS Will be prepared TO regard
an American triclline examination of pork
as superfluoUs if official inspection
takes place in Germany