Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-26
Won't Join American and Brit
ish Protests Against Rou- :
msnia'sC Cruelty to Jews. {,
THINKS ROUMAAIA Will HEED
Actor, Of United States and England,
Also Measures Taken by German
Finsnciers-Russia and Australia
Will Not Make Move.

Berlin, Sept. 26.-Germany has de-
cided not to associate herself in a
formal manner with the American
and British protests against Rol'
mania's treatment of the Jews.
The German government adopts
this attitude, it is understood, indie
pendently of other continental powers.
No agreement has been reached in the
matter among the cabinets Of the con-
tinent Germany considers that as
other paraphrases besides article A
Of the very precise Berlin treaty or
1878 have not been insisted upon, for
instance, Roumanian forts have not
been RACED to the ground, and Russia
is allowing Batoum to remain as it
was before the treaty, this is not the
time to oblige Roumania to observe
any particular provision Of tho treaty.
Besides, Germany, although sympa-
thizing sincerely with the deplorable
situation Of the Jews in Roumania,
feels unable to interfere in an internal
question.
Might Hurt German Financiers.
Germans are large holders Of Rou-
manian securities, and an interna-
tional storm over the policy to which
Premier Sturdza, CT Rouman1a, IS
fully committed, might cause his fall,
and as a result Roumanian finances
would be withdrawn from his capable
control. A heavy drop in Roumanian
funds would cause corresponding
losses here.
The representative Of the Associat.
ed Press in Berlin is informed that
Germany believes the moral strength
Of the American and British positions,
in connection with the very practical
measures taken by German financial
houses will induce Roumania substan'
TALLY to modify the rigors Of the trade
law. Germany may possibly supple
ment these influences by private rep
reservations made without taking part
in collective action, should the other
powers find a common basis upon
which to act. In German official quar-.
ters, there is not believed to be the
possibility Of such collective action
being taken, Russia and Austria being
especially determined not to move in
the matter.
Roumania Will Prevent Emigration.
Berlin, Sept. 26.-The Tageblatt
yesterday printed letter from
Bucharest, capital Of Roumaria, dated
Sept %, as follows:
THE Washington note came like a
ray of sunshine from stormcloud for
the Jewish population, especially the
laboring classes, who conceived the
hope that a favorable turn must result
from the interference of mighty Amer
lea. How naive these unhappy peo-
pie are, eagerly reaching for any
straw promising them rescue. But
their jubilation has been Of short du.
ration. The only effect the American
note has had so far is an order, &C
cording to the Roumanian newspa-
pers, that no more emigration pass
ports be issued without the usual tax
Of 81. 1t is even reported that nc
emigration passports will be granted.
The spirit of the government is: We
are masters here Nevertheless it is
disposed to be polite and considerato
toward the United States. 1t intends
to show this by preventing emigration
to the United States.
There is much talk here about
Yankee arrogance but they laughed
in their sleeves, so long as the Amer
lean note was without European sup.
port. But the news that England had
followed with a similar step caused
vexation. If the continental powers
act jointly it is impossible that the
Roumanian Jewish question may be-
core acute. But the government had
much experience in meeting protests
in beha1f of the Jews"