The Washington herald., 1910-11-24
AT THE HOTELS.

'+tiSt"s III VI the American DOL
lar" as a campaign slogan by the Liberal
party in England is ridiculous and abb
surd. according 10 A. W. Whitelaw. of
Scotland, who was seen at the New VIII
lard last night. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
are travelling In this country for pleasure
and have also visited Canada
'Lloyd-George is making a clown Of
himself" said Mr.. Whiteaw. "and It is
absurd Of him to make his campaign on
The American dollar 1t is not TO be de-
MED that he may impress certain classes
Of people with this seeming catch phrase.
but the people in general win realize be-
fore long that the Unionists and Con-
servatiyes have never made any such
statements regarding American money in
this campaign az Is aseribed 70 them by
the leaders of the Liberal party.
Neither Ireland. nor Scotland nor
Wales will have home rule" continued
Mr.. Whitelaw. They will remain where
they are and what they are-integral and
indiyisible parts OF Great Britain. The
present agitation and fight instigated by
the Liberal party against the House OF
Lords. which is intended 10 take away
every vestige of power from the lords.
will result in making the lords stronger
than ever-not on liberal lines, bat on
broader and more popular lines"
Baron and Baroness Won Tuercke, OF
Colmar. Germany, are at the New Will
lard. They are travelling In this country
for pleasure and study. Baron Won
Tuercke is Of the opinion that American
q uric
during the last twenty years.
Il have been looking into your methods
Of farming" said the baron. land have
found that farming in America is carried
on in a highly intelligent manner, in
which science forms a great part. OF
course, there is room for improvement,
but did not expect 10 find such highly
developed and finely cultivated farms as
I have seen on my trip"
Speaking OF conditions in Germany.
Baron Won Tuercke said that Colnaar. the
city in which he resides, is one OF the
capitals Of Alsaee. '"The people Of the
annexed provinces. Alsace and Lorraine,
with very few exceptions. are good Ger
man patriots II II We're left 10 a vote
| OF the Alsatians Tomorrow whether they
preferred 10 go back 10 France or remain
with Germany, there would be an over
whelming majority for the German side
II is but natural that there should be
some OF the older generation who favor
France in a way. but they all freely
admit that their material condition has
greatly improved under German rule,
I The relations between Germany and
France are straight and proper"
Baron Won Tuercke smiled when he was
asked whether the German Emperor Is
still as popular as he used to be, and
thought ii funny" question. Isn't it
a fact that an ever-increasing Social
istic vote Is an indication Of a growing
opposition TO mOnaTchicaI institutions and
antagonism TO the Kaiser's ruler
mo; not at ALL" replied Baron Won
Tuercke. You see. Germany is not a
democracy. Ike America Germans are
loyal monarchists, but they are inclined
to criticise freely. II a Conservative Is
not satisfied with the candidate on his
| partys ticket. he will vote the Socialistic
ticket in order 10 register his disap-
prevail He does not change his party
creed. however. by doing so. or his ale
glance TO the Kaiser II Is quite often
the case that laws are passed which are
not satisfactory 10 the monarchical par
| ties, and 10 show their disapproval and
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their ballot for a Socialist Socialists are
Germans. and should their services be
needed tomorrow 10 defend the Kaiser
flag and Germany, they would rally TO
the defense Of their native land. The
whole secret of the soeialistic agitation
is 10 be found in the proclivities OF the
German 10 eriticise men and measures"
Speaking Of Roosevelt, the baron said
| that tn his opinion the American people
had made a mistake IN not accepting his
doctrines The people are not always
right" he said, "and IL seems 20 me that
/ the last election. and particularly the de-
| feat Of Roosevelt In New York. is ample
proof thereof. I heard Roosevelt in Ger
many and in this country. and I enter
tain the highest regard for him"
NJ Zakane. Of Tokyo. is al the Airing
ton. He is interested in the production
of oil, and in speaking of the industry
/ in Japan said: The native oil producers
| in my country have been obliged 20 close
| down in consequence Of the fact that the
/ Standard oil Company has reduced its
prices for oil 10 a very low level The
| japanese government has decided 10 in
| crease the tarin on oil in order 10 protect
the native producers. though no official
statement has yet been made.
1.-THE Standard oil Company first en-
tered the japanese field in 1900 by ac-
4 curing various leases and building a re-
! fnery al NaOyetsu." continued Mr. "a
1 kane. In reply 10 the attack, one OF the
| two large native concerns. the Holden.
| proceeded 20 strengthen its position by
/ absorbing over a hundred other COM
panies, while its native rival the Nippon.
/ held aloof, but kept pace by assiduously
| increasing its production. Finally. the
latter acquired the entire property Of the
| International Oil Company, which repre-
scented the standard in Japan and in 1871
| it appeared as if peace had been re-
stored. II would seem. however. that the
Standard has by no means retired from
the scene. and keen competition again
arose, Negotiations took place a few
weeks ago between the American and ma
tive interests, but no agreement could
be reached.
1T appears TO be the aim OF the Stand
ard" continued Mr.. Zanake ito secure
control Of the native industry. IL which
many millions sterling Of japanese cap
ital is invested. The government has rea-
son for anxiety. I'm view Of the increasing
ducptiuh VI Si as iuSi III siaN ia =
There is already a heavy duty on the
| Importation OF kerosene. which falls un-
der the statutory or general tariff, a fact
which leaves the government free 10
raise or reduce the duties. as it pleases.
The Standards chief rival In the ext
port of oil to Japan IS the Asiatic PEI
/ troleum Company, which in the present
struggle has shown the direction of iti
/ svulpathi by contracting with the HO-
den Company TO give II supplies Of SUI
matra crude oil, on which there is verY
| low duty, so that it may at all events