The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-26
Financial Interests in R0uInania
viii Not So Permit
EMIGRATION PASSPORTS STOP
ROumanIa VIII Probably Pay Little
Heed to Notes From Great Brit
ain and U. S. Except In Re-
gard to Emigration.

Berlin. Sept ember 25.-Germany has de-
cided not to associate herself in a formal
manner with the American and British
protests against Roumania's treatment
Of the Jews.
The German government adopts this at
titude, 1t is understood, independently OF
other continental powers. Germany con-
siders that as other paraphases beside ar
ticle A Of the very precise Berlin treaty
of 1873 have not been insisted upon-for
instance, Roumania forts have not been
RACED to the ground and Russia is allow
ing Batoum to remain as 1t was before
the treaty, this is not the time to oblige
Roumanians to observe any particular
provision of the treaty. Besides Germany
although sympathizing sincerely with the
deplorable situation of the Jews in Rou-
mania, 1t feels unable to interfere in an
international storm over the policy to
which Premier Sturdza of Roumania is
fully committed. might cause his fan,
and as a result Roumanian finances would
be Withdrawn from his capable control
A heavy drop In Roumanian flsEds would
cause corresponding losses mere.
May Modify the Law.
The representative of the Associated
Press in Berlin is informed that Germany
believes that the moral strength Of the
American ana British positions in con-
nection with the very practical measures
taken by great financial houses will in
duce RouDiania substantially to modify
the rigors Of the trade law Germany
may possibly supplement these influences
by private representations made without
taking part in collective action, should
the other powers find common basis
upon which to act. In German official
quarters there is not believed to be the
slightest possibility Of such collective ac-
ton being taken, Russia and Austria es-
pecially being determined not to move in
the matter
The Tageblatt today prints a letter
from Bucharest capital of Roumania,
dated September %, as follows:
Ray Of Sunshine.
The Washington note came like a ray
of sunshine from a storm cloud for the
Jewish population, especially the labor
ing classes, who conceived the hope that
a favorable turn must result from the
naive these unhappy people are eagerly
reaching for any straw promising them
rescue. But their jubilation has been of
short duration. The only effect the
American note has had so far is an order,
according to the Roumanian newspapers,
that no more emigration passports be Is
sued without the usual tax of 81. 1t is
even reported that no emigration pass
ports will be granted. The spirit of the
government is, We are masters here
Nevertheless, it is disposed to be polite
and considerate to the United States. 1t
intends to show this by preventing emil
grafton to the United States.
There is much talk here about Yankee
arrogance, but they laughed in theiI
sleeves so long as the American note
was without European support. But thu
news that England had followed with q
similar step caused vexation. If thu
continental powers act Jointly 1t is posi-
BILE that the Roumanian Jewish question
may become acute. But the government
has had much experience in meeting
protests in lehalf of the Jews"