Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21
STU ALTON IN JAPAN
WHAT MINISTER GRIsCoM SAYS
ABOUT IT.

While nothing has yet been definitely set
tied, 1t is probable that Lloyd c. Griscom.
present minister to Japan, Will shortly be
made ambassador to Brazil There are sew
eral changes pending in the diplomatic
service. The ministry to Japan Is to be
filed when Mr.. Griscom leaves; there will
be vacancy In Mexico and there is the
Brazilian job. There was some talk of
Ambassador Thompson of Brazil going to
Mexico to succeed Mr.. Conger, who retires
from the diplomatic service after many
years of active work. But for several rea-
sons that now seems improbable. What
ever is done 1t will necessitate a sort of
general post" among the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the United States. None Of the
series of appointments can be announced,
however, till the acceptability of all the
men under consideration is settled. If there
is hitch and any one of the men under
consideration does not want the job or any
of the governments concerned does not
want a particular man, the whole lot OF
appointments would have to be rearranged.
| 1t Is said that one of the reasons for send
| ing Mr. Griscom to Brazil Is that the Presi-
dent was particularly well pleased with his
work in Japan and Is anxious to raise him
| to the post of ambassador without waiting
| for Japan to raise her legation to an en-
| bassy, as she will ultimately do.
Situation satisfactory.
| Mr.. Griscom has been in Washington for
a week and is going tonight to Philadelphia
| for a visit to his people, whom he has not
seen since being back in this country. Mr..
| Griscom says that the general situation in
Japan up to the time he left was very salts
| factory. In all probability the japanese
| government will shortly refund the national
| debt lower interest basis. This will
make the burden considerably easier for
| the nation to carry. 1t is going to be a
| heavy burden at the best, but the country
| has the native resources to carry 1t.
| Regarding the peace terms, Mr.. GriScom
| says that the people are becoming resigned
| to the situation and realise now that the
wind up of the war was tile best thing that
| could have happened. They also thoroughly
| appreciate the part that President Roose-
| welt played In bringing about peace. Al
first they were naturally somewhat sore al
| the outcome of the negotia tons, but they
| realize now that 1t was by far the best thing
that could have happened.
| There has been a great deal of specuia-
| ton in this country about the reported dis
| covery of second Klondike in Japan. Mr..
, Griscom being asked about this said thai
| tho real truth about the discoveries Is
| hardly known yet, even to the government
Gold has been discovered In the northern
| most island and 1t Is practically all on gov
| eminent land But 1t Is quartz formation
| that will require heavy mills and machinery
| for Its development and there will be nc
| large output for. some time. The govern
ment engineers themselves are not yet GER
| tain as to the extent and value of the de-
pcsits.
Plans for Commercial Development.
Among the plans for the commercial de-
| velopment of the country the utilization OF
water power plays an important part
| Japan has good coal fields, but she has 9
big home and foreign trade and it is doubt
| full IL her coal will ever more than supply
| the export demand Thus water power will
be important In the development of CONNER.
| cial enterprises requiring light heat and
power. Several works have been begun
| for Japan has excellent streams for this
| sort of development. One Of the latest
| plents put in was at q big copper deposit
near Nfkko, where immense fumes and tur.
bines were being installed when Mr. Girls
com left. But this work had hardly passed
.ne experimental stage and 1t was impossi.
| bic to say much about It.