The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-08
PRESIDENT TAFT


Vi .ne CONFERENCE "hich "ouiu I'M
Hs eon.lioutofs par.icipAtioh ny the
1, i''. States IN any ophsauoh or respon-
sunny LOT tne enforcement OF any
sehehie VI aoInlhiscTaton wnicn might
pe oeViseo py the conference for the
isiahos'
The Near East.
His Majesty Mehmed v. Sultan of T,ir-
key, recentlysent to this country n speciaI
embassy to announc Q his accession The
quick transition of the government NJ the
Ottoman empire from one of retrorrade
tendencies to a constitutional government
with a parliament and with progressive
modern policies of reform and public i'm
provement is one of the important phe-
nomena of our times Constitutional gov
eminent seems also to have made further
advance in Persia. These events have
turned the eyes of the world upon the
near aast In that quarter the prestige
OF the United States has spread widely
through the peaceful influence of Amer
lean schools, universities and mission
aries. There is every reason why we
should obtain a greater share of the COM
merce of the near east since the condf-
lions are more favorable now than ever
before.
Latin America.
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snow reference 10 SISTER repupiic vi
the occasion OF the ceieora.ioh OF us ma
tlonai inconvenience the proper depart
ments or this government are taxing
steps TO apprlse tne interests concerned
OF the opportunity Ahoiueo py inns eA-
hipition. In which appropriate partci-
pation by TINS country Is so oesiraoie'
Inc designation OF an onic'a! representa-
i've is also receiving conaoerA1ion'
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