Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
MEYER IN BAD PLIGHT ALL EYES ON JAPAN
Wealthy Contractor Would See Her Intentions Toward Latin
Other LADY, Friends. America Excite Much interest
DID NOT KEEP PREMISE WANTS CLOSER RELATIONS
Germany, and Belgium
ing But Weakened. Said to Be Posted
HIS HIM ARRESTED TALK FLATTERING TO US
Inclined
Finally in the With Possession
sherifsO OF
WANTS CLOSER RELATIONS
Germany, Italy. Spain and Belgium
Said to Be Posted.
TALK NOT FLATTERING TO US
Uncle Sam Said to Be Inclined to Dis
pute With Europe Possession
of the Markets.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS June S.-Some months ago there
was cabled to The Star information, which
circulating quietly in well-informed
quarters regarding a far-sighted. far-reach-
ing project of Japan's statesmen in connec-
ton with the development of South Amer
lea The plan had for its object nothing
less than the establishment on the west
coast of the southern continent of sufficient
commercial, industrial and personal Japa-
nese interests to justify Japan in maintain
ing closer relations with those countries.
with the view of placing herself in better
position to conduct any negotiations which
to her might seem desirable with the United
States. The publication of the pro1ect
elected little popular attention at the time,
but in the eyes of European diplomatic
opinion the design was fraught with much
significance, as indicating Japans determl-
nation. without infringing directly on the
Monroe doctrine. to nullify its intent to an
important degree. Since then the movement
has become more apparent, even being in
dcatcd by the words OF the Japanese them
selves.
Needs and Opportunities.
1t comes TO attention anew in banquet
given at a conspicuous hotel in the Place
Nendome to direct the public gaze toward
needs and opportunities of Latin America
The banquet given by a coHaborator
of the Figaro who devoteS himself regularly
to South American affairs in honor of ex-
President Battley OrdCne of Uruguay and
eX- Minister of Finances Terry of Argentina.
The guests included numerous South Amer-
can diplomats and political officials, and
also the Mexican ambassador at Wash
ngton
The host. Eugenio Garzon. in urging
France to renew her ancient interests In
the economic life of the 1Iatin-A Americans
mentioned that England alone retained her
former financial position there. While
other nations, even Japan were turning
their eyes thither. it was Japan, indeed
which was instrumental in causing the
others to watch out.
Measuring Forces.
Germany. Italy, Spain and Belgium, said
Garzon. see that Japan has her eyes fixed
on Latin America. Japanese business men
measure our forces. and European states
men equally interest themselves in our
progress The kaiser particularly bestirs
himself to know Latin Americans who visit
Berlin.
A statement followed which was scarcely
f1attering to the business enterprise Of the
United States. NJ. GarZon declaring that
Europe thus coming out to meet the
Latin Americans. added that the United
States was disposed to dispute with Europe
possession of the Latin American markets.
even though the United States commercial
exchanges with South America were inafg-
nifcant.