The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-08-10

been the slightest disturbance or dem
0hstratlOn anywhere. A recent meet
inp of the governors representing near
~ al European Rnssia showed that
the nation at large suppottAd the pro-
visional government.s.
Future m Strong Hands
'sTbe future viii hold. other occa.
sions when superficial appearances will
seem alarming, but the real situation
win be in the hands Of q ministry which,
even the most critical acknowled 70, Is
composed of the best RUSSIA can offer.
These men are working patriotically TO
the limit Of their physical abilities TO
bring modern progressive methods into
government machinery that had become
rusty and ineffective. II will take time
to reorganize the governments policies,
and executive administration, but the
men who are burdening themselves with
the task are certain 70 realize the fruits
Of their labors before many months.
I 1.-THE commercial and business oppor-
tunities lie in every branch of industry
and trade, Just as much so as confront.
ed the United States one hundred years
ago. War has created scarcity Of
labor and the warB necessities practi-
cally monopolize transportation facili.
ties. Thus immediate industrial opera
tions would encounter almost insur-
mountable obstacles and heavy financial
commitments for new enterprises would
not be justifable AZ this time. Mer.
chants everywhere seek American goods
and orders are the easiest Of things to
secure, but deliveries are impossible,
except for such goods as the govern
ment permits for the requirements Of
the war. There is worlds shortage
of tonnage and no private enterprise
or opportunity can be permitted to oc.
cupy one yard Of space that energetic
prosecution Of the war requires.
Business Possibilities 8
Russia has few ports, and the sfuEl
transportation facilities from them are
more thnn necessary for handling abso-
lutely essential freight. In refusing to
permit private enterprises to hinder the
wars requirements, Americans must
recognize that Russia is taking prop.
err step to assist her allies to win the
essential victory. To this end all else
must temporarily be subjected. This
condition is likely to continue as long
as the war lasts, but on the other hand
American capital and merchants in.
terested in the Russian field should not
lose a moments time in having their
representatives in this field studying
its possibilities, creating organization
making business CONNECTIONS, learning
where the opportunity in their particu-
lar lines lie, informing themselves OF
the requirements Of the Russian trade
in all its details, obtaining knowledge
of the people and their language, in
order TO facilitate negotiations and
thereby equip themselves for the huge
commercial business which Is certain ia
be coincident with the close of the war
Those who neglect to take advantage
of the present for these preliminary
steps will find that when the war IL
ended others who, have done so will
have a decided advantage and the field
will be occupied by these and others
who are geographically nearer Russian
markets. RI. gEsu. ~.
"The new Government is fe.drafting
laws relating to finance, trade aud in,
dustry in, such way as TO facilitate
the rapid economic development OF
Russia and allow broad expansion OF
her commercial and Industrial life. Rus
STA opens her arms to serious business
men whose object is not traffic in con
cessions, but actual development and
production, and for such, her terms are
sure to be liberal II D.
friendly Toward America -
America occupies a fortunate posi-
tion in relation TO the people of this
nation, who have been sentimentally
touched by the evidence of American
friendship and our quick recognition
of the new Government. President
Wilson 5 address to congress, in which
he set forth America 8 attitude to.
practically EXPRESSING the same views
as are held by the provisional govern,
ment, and Tzeretelh, who is one OF
the leaders of the Left, emphatically
denied to the Douma that his party
was considering separate peace, and
stated that it was an outrage against
patriotic men to attempt to place up
ON them the burden of such a position
The embassy and consulate officials
are in close touch with the new gov
ernment and everywhere Americans re
ceiVea. the most courteous and cordial
attention.
"The high commission which Russia
is sending 10 the United States should
receive greatest consideration and the
United States, as well as Russia, will
benefit Immensely by the information
which can be mutually exchanged.
GIWhaRouar. anna ,af Y,aana hos haaY
mentioned, it has been howled down
with indignation and, unless by Judge
ment is entirely astray, Russia, as to
day constituted, is as little likely Il
make a separate peace as is the Unit
ed States" ! H..@.."