Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-14

pected to entertain prominent Americans
visiting japan. The German consul has two
vice consuls, one of whom receives l3.2no
marks. and the other 12,0oo marks. iheh
there is an attache. known officially as
commercial or technical attache, and be re-
ceives 10 coo marks. An interpreter is pro-
vided at. II $50 marks and receives % ven
+ monthly for lodging. In the office there
is a force of a chief clerk at a,,15b MARKS,
a clerk at 1900 marks and free lodging.
clerk at 200 marks and a Japlnese nm
gust at T2o yen per 2nnuIn AID 10 tnlS
the four JapaneEe servants and you nave
the office force Of the German consulate
Germany is in the orient for business ana
is getting It, OF course you cannot notice
much advance as yet but you can see tAe
signs of the times. l.eally, l am ashamed
to detail the official force of the American
consulate There is a deputy consul gem
eral who also acts as interpreter, ana there
are three Japanese clerks. Isn't 1t d}S-
grace TO have 1t said that our consulate Is
almost entirely operated by foreigners!
When the business interests or America re-
eltZe that their trade is falling OFF in the
far east; when 1t is understood how much
more business could be done by proper Ell
fort then ard not until then, Will the sit
nation receive the attention 1t deserves ne
business men of America must remember
that the greatest field for American gooos is
being opened, and unless the proper ehoI
ir nnf forth we cannot hope to get our
share of the business. | only wish some
member Of the Asiatic Association, OF which
| am a member, could appear before some
general assembly of business men and ex-
main the situation and then go before Con-
ererx and tell our story. / am satisfied good
results would follow. But half loaf, they
saw Is better than none, That won 90 Tor
America We want all we are entitled TO
In tho commerce of the world, ana we can [
have IL unless we prepared Raise our
consular service to the gnity IL demands
give our consuIs living salaries and ehicient
helm and ] make the prediction that COM
merciaI America will applaud ana Wei-
come a condition that must give immediate
results financially In the development OF our
trade.
Reception OF Troops. :
There was a big time in Toxic on the
,otb Instant. when the citizens of that city
welcomed the officers and soldiers OF the
LIST Division of the Imperial GUARDS. Inc
ceremony took place in the great HibiSa
Park and thousands of people were pres
ent to do homage TO the troops the
troops were FIRST entertained at Cyeno
park which had been specially decorated
in their honor and then marched in q
body to Hibiya Park where their COM
nanders were received. There were many
officers present whose names are house
hold words In Japan and whose spiendid
achievements in the late war have excited
the admiration of the world. There were
Gen Nosi and Count Nodzu, Gen. kawa-
mura, commander OF the Yalu army, ana
a who,e lot of other less important Off
GERS TIE ceremony vas graced by two
princes iof the blood. Baron Shibusawa,
representing the citizens of Toxic, made
the address of welcome which was re-
cefyed by Gen. Nogi who responded on
behalf of the soldiers. After the program
had been completed the day was given up
to sports and irnprog1ptu theaters kept
open doors for the entertainment Of the
guests. Ali the great wrestiers of Japan
were present and during the afternoon
gave a free show OF their prowess
The famine in the three northern prov
inces of Japan continues with great Sc
verify, and strenuous efforts are being
made to keep any more people from starv-
Ing to death. 1t Is said that q score at
least have succumbed and that prompt
measures of relief must be provided. The
government has recognized the situation
and the emperor has started a subscription
with 10000 yen-about $4,000 gold. 1t Ia
expected that the japanese people Will
subscribe Immediately, but even so there
are over million people reduced to tho
very verge of starvation, and help must
come from outside sources. The fact that
President Roosevelt has called the atten-
ton of the American people to the situa-
ton was heraided here few days age.
and the Japanese appreciate this endeaYor
on his part to assist their people
1t is expected that George Fl. Scidmore.
consular clerk. now attached to TIN, iega-
ton at Toxic counsellor. will receive one
OF the Inspectors positions provided for In
the new consular bill. Mr. Scidmore has
been In the consular service practically all