Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

DIOIiDlt Ahdb on hNSAON'
better offices there will be succeeded
by white appointees. 1t is understood
that several colored internal revenue
collectors have resigned, and in each
case the appointee will be a white a
On the other hand, negroes will get
lsome good offices in the north, and 1t
is practically certain that the new col
lector Of customs at Georgetown, ID. C.,
will be a negro.
Alaska is to have cabinet officers
to inspect its conditions and resources
this summer. Attorney General
Wickersham and Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor Nagel leave about
July 10th for a tour Of the territory.
The itinerary as now proposed contem-
plates a six week trip.
Negotiations have been undertaken
with Siam with a view of agreeing upon
a new treaty to take the place OF the
one now in force which was signed in
1855. The treaty is a general n OF
amity and commerce and is so old that
il no longer serves the purpose of
regulating the present relations between
the two governments. The new treaty
will be much more general and will
give Siam certain concession as the re-
suit Of development which has taken
place in that country since the present
treaty was signed.
Government experts on far eastern
affairs are now on a still hunt for proof
Of a secret agreement between Japan
and Russia on the partition OF Man
churia. For months past these diplo-
matte Sleuths have been convinced that
some such understanding has been
reached. The railroad agreement just
signed providing for the elimination of
competition between the Russian and
Japanese systems I'm Manchuria, il is
suspected, is but a blind to throw the
other powers off the scent. Its reitera-
ton Of the intention Of the two coun-
tries to preserve the status quo is re-
garded as no more than a tlnkling
phrase which has been used repeatedly
to distract attention from the real un-
derground working OF the two foreign
officers TO secure a firm grasp on China's
richest province. A complete upheaval
in far eastern diplomacy is looked for
within the next few months, which will
bring about a reaiignment Of the powers,
and probably shake Great Britain's ALI
ance with Japan. Whatever the osten-
sible purposes Of Russian and japanese
diplomacy, the rest OF the western
world is practically convinced that the
reconciliation Of the two quondam
enemies means a new phase of orientel
politics. The open door is shut andbolted
in ManGhuria and the gospel Of equal
opportunity has become obsolete. The
negative policy Of Great Britain Is re-.
garded as being the principal caGSafe OF
the chaotic changes which have taken (
place. The English foreign Office has
sided with Russia and Japan in negotia-
tons as against the United States and
Germany and France, with the result
that British prestige in the orient has
steadily decreased to the advantage of
Russia and Japan. 1t is now expected
that Great Britain VIII make an attempt
retrieve itself by opposing the Rus
sian and japanese scheming for the par
of Manchuria.
IF Jeffries had won he wou Id have
been a hero. Because a black man
won, they want to keep him off the
and even bar him from this city.
These are the conclusions Of the Rev.
NJ. Waldron, pastor of the Shiloh
Church, one Of the largest
negro churches in this city. Waldron
says that he has circulated about and
the fight over with both white
md black and hat next Sunday he
will preach a sermon that will interest {
he entire nation. Il believe" said {
Waldron today, I'that because Johnson '
won it will put a stop to prize fighting {
or good and all. The white are not '
uSt to Johnson, but hat does change
he principal of such a fight which was !
wrong no matter who won. Johnson r
be allowed to come to this city l
md to 90 on the stage just as John L. ]
and the rest of the pugilist {
rave done. | will make a protest TO
he commissioners OF the city if they Ii
nv to bar Johnson. As to the fight
'ictures / am glad they are barred. No [
ight pictures should be shown in any J
i've cent theater, because too many
hildrel visit them and if the race
question is involved that is more
eaSon why they should he prevented.
am glad to see that so many cities 8
ave refused to let the picture people =
perate these pictures" .
A statement given out at the Treas =
ny Department today shows that all =
he records receipts from customs duties y
ere beaten during the year ending :,
l during the greater part Of which :,
ne new tariff law was in effect. =
he receipts were $33 ,023, 800. y
he next largest receipts in the last '
inc years were 1907 when the amount "
as slightly in excess Of 1892, 000, 900. =
Latest figures available in the Treas !"
ry show that the total amount paid on !"
count Of the corporation tax IS SOL {.
IA, SOC. IL
W. b. MacMaster, American vice =.
,nsul at Cartagena, Columbia, after
been arrested for attacking two
e~Xonerated, rearrested and p
und guilty, has agian been released
'cording to State Department dis ell
today. m
Secretary Ballinger leaves the city to- lie
w IN q tour Of insnnctian aa..--