The sun., 1912-08-04
and had . great effect both m the House
and in the country.
Interests in south America.

and had . great effect both m the House
and in the country.
Interests in south America.
John Barrett. director O! the Pan
American Union. left London Friday for
Paris and Carlsbad. While in London
he was entertained at luncheon by Mr..
and Mrs. Asouith. who invited number
OF distinguished statesmen to meet him
at their home In Downing street Speak
ing Of the relative interest Of England
and the United States in Latin America.
Mr.. Barrett told THE Sun correspondent
that there was greater interest financially
on the part Of England owing to the enor-
nous Investments in railroads and other
like enterprises. He called attention to the
fact that readers see in the London news
papers daily accounts of meetings of
directors Of railroads in Peru, Argentina
and other South American States. Eng
land also has a larger social interest in
South America because OF the large per-
manent South American colony. whose
members participate In London's social
activities. Then England is far ahead
Of the United States in shipping facilities
to South America. We are all right as far
a. the Caribbean In concerned. but in the
other ports We are not 30 important. In
the point of commercial activities Mr.. Bar
rett thinks the United States ia ahead
Of England. ~ the English firms doing
business in South America are conserva-
tive and do not seem to care to develop
or extend their business. while Our busi-
n1aek md k<>xr . -,
greatest activity in capturing the South
American markets.
There 10 nothing in England like the
Pan-American Union." said Mr. Barrett,
-and generally find far healthier and
more active interest in South America
on the part OF the United States than on
the part OF England. 1t Is frequently
said that there is general ignorance In
the United States ~ to South America
but have talked to many members OF
Parliament on the subject and they do
not show any greater familiarity with
South America than the average United
States Congressman. Except In q few
small circles that are directly interested,
socially or commercially or financially. in
South Americs I did not find here any
great knowledge OF affairs in Latin
America
Ready for Cowes Regatta.
Al who are In the social swim are turn
Ing their eyes this week toward Cowes,
where tho regatta next weeS Will bring
together q great number Of yacht. King
Georges Britannia anG several othcy
yachts are already In the harbop Frank
!yr S:ngey 10 at tina Marine View Hotel
and his 27s tor motor ketoh u AZ anchor
ncar by. havinR been finished in haste
hy the builders for this occasion. Allison
Armour's UtowanA u expected and the
Meduss has beer chartered by Almsrie
Pagst foy ths regatta.
MIS-, Maidvyn Drurnmond. who kss
Just recovered FROM al operation fol
az pend;c!tia, has rented house q. Cowes
,.no viii entertain friends during rogstts
, week
The ;ondoI season juat closed was
: notable fo' the participancy OF members
q. tn American colony in the many
entertainments The balls given by Am
bassador aud Mrs Reid AT Dorchester
House wers mos, elaborate. the second
with It's royal guests be.ns the windur
u the season, The Duchess Oi Rox-
tvr:he omitted her royal party at Chester,
heid House because the court is in mourn
ins. bvt was commanded 10 meet tho
King and Queen st u royal dinner at
Londonderry House.