The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-01
AT THE HOTELS.

severe shock during the Russo-Japanese
war. when America sy1npathized with
Japan. according 10 Vladimir Doinikoff,
who is at the New Willard. The Russian
has startling resemblance TO NJ. de
Plehve. the prime minister Of the Car.
who was assassinated few years ago.
Mr. Doinikon Is a typical Russian, and
would be recognized as such in a crowd
Of a thousand He speaks English fairly
well, but instead Of using the word
Yes" when intending 70 do so. used a
peculiar expression. which sounded like
" It's" and sometimes Ike a sneeze.
Mr. Doinikoh. although asked a number
Of times as to his profession or business,
managed every time adroitly 70 ignore
the question. In reply 10 the question.
he smiled and said that his father had
Oeen business man. and then he
laughed loudly and stole a sideward
glance at his interviewer. rs much as 70
say, I wonder II can get away with
it." Smiling and laughing, In fact. con-
stituted a large part Of the Russians
conversation. Whenever unwilling TO
commit himself, he smiled and laughed.
in that respect resembling japanese who
visit this city
The traditional friendship between
our countries was not very closely OBJ
served by America during the Russo
japanese war" said Mr. Doinikoff. but
Il is all right again now. (Smiles and
laughter) The relations between Japan
and Russia are most cordial. too. You
see, we are neighbors now. and we must
get along peaceably with each other, as
good neishbors should always do. (Smies
and laughter) The United States and
Mexico are neighbOrs. and they are good
friends. Russia and Japan will make
every effort 70 develop Manchuria for the
benefit Of the whole world" (Smiles and
laughter)
Speaking Of the Russian duma Mr..
Doinikoh shrugged his shoulders. shrewd-
y winked his eye. and said: "Oh. the
duma is pretty good; not altogether sat
isfactory. you know, but good enough
for beginning. Everybody has a right
70 vote. but the populace is divided into
classes according 10 their social and
property holding standing The duma IS
not revolutionary body because II
works with the government" (Smfles and
laughter)
How are the relations between Russia
and Germany
They are better now than they were
four or FIVE years ago" The Russian did
not say what brought about the improve
ment Il was suggested that the an
nexation Of Bosnia Herzegovina. which
had been superintendent by Kaiser VII
helm against the Cars wishes. was prob
ably the cause OF the disfavor with which
| Russia looked upon Germany. but NJ
/ DoinikoI IN reply smiled and laughed
But Russia and Germany are good
/ friends now-commercialIy you know
/ Russia buys three-fourths OF her i'm
ports from Germany. and there are many
I Germans in Russia who are Russian sub
I iects. Oh. yes. Russia and Germany are
/ great friends. and Prince Bismarck al
ways made Il point 10 be on terms OF
the best friendship with my country"
/ Norman McInnes. Of Bluehelds, Mica
/ ragua. who IS in this city in connection
with mining business. Is at the Raleigh.
| Mr.. McInnes is a great admirer Of Is
! trada. and is OF the opinion that IL rec
| ognized as President OF Nicaragua by the
/ powers he would give a satisfactory ac-
count OF himself Mr.. AIcInnes is also OF
/ The opinion that the United States ought
/ 70 step IN and bring order out OF chaos
in Nicaragua, and stop the injury which
is being inflicted on foreign business and
the unnecessary loss OF life. The occu-
| patton OF Nicaragua by American troops
and a temprary American government
in that country TO teach the natives a
lesson. IS the best way out OF the diff
/ Guilty, according 70 Mr.. MeInnes.
! Fourth OF July Is not only observed in
the United States" said Mr.. McInnes.
There was a rousing celebration in
I Bluehelds the last Fourth The foreign
colony OF Bluehelds. in conjunction with
the officers and men OF the United States
navy and the United States Marine Corps.
had prepared a most interesting pro-
gramme, including all sorts OF athletic
events, military drills. and other pas
times. The Bluefelds foreign colony had
raised $500 in cash for prizes, and among
the judges were, besides officers and men
Of the American ships, Gen. Juan J. Es-
trada. Gen. Emiiiano Chamorro, Adolfo
Diaz and other prominent Nicaraguans-
.'Bluefelds also has an American news
paper called the American. and its Fourth
OF July issue would have been a credit 20
any paper in the United States. with an
American eagle spreading across the
whole front page and with a prayer IN
derneath which ran something Ike this:
We thank Thee, o God. that Thou hast
caused the marks Of Thy favor TO dwell
on our great brother 10 the north. that
the symbol OF our great brothers power.
the American eagle. has been enabled 70
rise TO such heights that its vision is no
longer obscured. and now extends 70 every
corner Of Thy earthly domain and is quick
to detect oppression and tyranny, and
whose fight is swift to avenge the wrongs
directed against his citizens. no matter
where on earth. Most humbly do we re-
joice. o God. that II has been Thy will
that our great brother has been made 10
see the enormity OF our trials and the
great injustice that has been our lot for
many years and has sent men OF arms
whose presence has lent a feeling Of Sc
curity 10 the people OF foreign cIimes who
dwell among US, as well as lent TO US by
their presence an assurance that our cause
is just"
Speaking Of typographical errors IN
newspapers. James r. Tanner. Of New
York. n former printer and newspaper
man who was seen al the Arlington. said;
Two articles had been prepared Tor q
New York daily. one containing a ser
mon preached By an eminent divine. and
the other about the freaks Of a mad dog
Unfortunately. the foreman, when max
{ ing up the form. mixed them. produc