Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

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American point of view. that has cir
culated in the diplomatic corps in a
long time is that relating to the phe-
nomenal development and progress of
the kingdom of Siam. Japan has
been a world wonder China and her
awakening are even now filling the
| newSpa pers everywhere, but Siam,
| peopled by a race entirely different
| from either of these other two, is set
| ting a pace never surpassed by any
nation.
! Perhaps the very best evidence of
the attention Siam has attracted from
the rest of the civilized countries is
contained in the list of Representatives
sent to attend the coronation of the
new King of Siam. At least that is
the opinion running through the entire
circle of diplomatic officials stationed
in Washington. They say that never
before have princes of the royal blood
been sent TO coronations in any of the
countries OF Asia, and the list of those
Especially designated to be present at
the ceremonies in Bangkok. the capital
of Siam. is being quoted as something
remarkable. 1t includes the follow
ing:
Great Britain: His Serene Highness
Prince Alexander OF Teek. with suite
Russia: His Imperial Highuess the
Grand Duke of Boris and suite.
Denmark: His Royal Hishness
Prince Waldemar and three of his sons
and suite.
Sweden His Royal HiShness Prince
mi. Il
suite.
Japan His Highness Prince Fushimi
and suite
Greece: His Royal Hiehncss Prince
Nicholas of Greece and suite.
France: His Exeellenev NJ. de Mar
gerie, French minister III Pekin. and
suite
Spain: The Spanish Minister in Pc
kin and suite.
Norway; Count LoWcn-S Skiold, a
Chamberlain of the court
America. His ExcellencY Mr.. Ham
ilton. King of Michigan. United States
minister in Bangkok and suite. in
GLIDING Col Lea F'ebinger, United
States Army,
Germany: His EXeellency Baron Won
der Goltz, German minister in Bank
kok.
Holland: His Exeellencyz Mr.. Nieu
Wenhuis. Netherlands minister in
Bangkok,
Belgium His Excelency Mr.. Frerc,
Belgian minister in Bangkok.
Italy: His Excellency the Italian
Minister in Bangkok.
Other special representatives whose
names have not reached Washington,
including one of high rank from
Austria Hungary.
In connection with this remarkable
representation Washington is hearing
interesting details about the advance
mcnt Siam has made and is making.
This includes railroad building. great
engineering; works, irrigation projects
of magnitude, all sorts of public kutili-
ties such as gas and electric light
plants. telephone and telegraph lines,
street car systems. etc. But to people
of this country by far the most at
tractive thing related about Siam has
To do with the peculiarly warm friend
ship entertained by the government Of
Siam for the United States.
1t is perhaps unknown to most peo-
Pit al LbG IHltNu s1AitcS liiol lOi SSttt9
past the chief office in the Siamcse
government has been held by an
American. In fact, it is stated by
members of the diplomatic corps that
although but one American is en-
plOyed in the government of Siam. ne
holds the highest Office of all that of
general adviser. Years ago the late
King of Siam, searching for a disin-
terested, honest. tactful person of ac-
knowledged education and world in
formation, secured from Harvard Uni
Versity Prof. Edward Ii. Strobel fer
this important office. Under his adj
vice which is said to have been al
ways open and frank, the progress of
Siam was rapid. yet proceeding al
ways without discord or friction. as IL
has under his successor
Some years ago MIR Strobel died
the result of blood poisoning from the
sting of an infected insect. The gov
eminent of siam, with a generous
delicacy never exceeded by any of
the open-handed acts Of the United
States government at once placed
his mother upon the permanent pen
sion list at S175o a year. She is now
4 venerable lady of more than SO,
living in South Carolina. where she
receives this magnanimous support