El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

sation being demanded. OF all the
ground laid out for railroad construc-
ton which Isl not titled or leased or
not taken up BY other raiiroada
Ineludes Minerals.
Any ore discovered on the lands
conceded is to be the property OF the
company taking over the concession.
with power 70 operate mines. smell
tiers and TO manufacture tire finished
product On payment OF a small tax
Shipyards, harbors. steamship lines
and the construction OF towns and
villages along the lines OF tha pro-
posed railway are a few more OF the
gifts offered to those who wish 20
take up the concession They vii also
be permitted 20 open and operate
banks in all the principal Russian
cities. the ruling against them being
that they must not accept cash de-
posts with view 70 paying interest
on them
The obligations proposed FOR en-
forcament on the company caEiug
over this srupendous offer are that
they must connect all towns win
population Of over 5000. situated not
more than IS niles from the rail-
road. with this road b. means o. au-
t0mohlles or spur tracks. must pro-
vide shipping 70 the amount OF 1ole9
to 10000 tons: must ccmplets the
plans for the construction OF the rail-
road within IS months OF the day
when the company IS incorporated
and the capital must Be ie.o0l.ll-
rouhies labout s9.oo0'o99
According 70 Information published
IN the Russian government Gazette
the concession IS given 70 the Rus
sian artist Borrlsov and 20 the Nor
weEiau citizen HannevlE. and the
statement IS made that the latter is
hacked with American capital
Christopher HauneFlEs however
says that his brother IS the one re-
ferrad 90 and that the latter has az
ready received his papers OF American
citizenship and is awaiting his fi1al
papers
thing VIII be IS not very clear AZ
present. British capitalists are seem
irrlv not taking the offer OF the So
Wet government OF Russia very seri-
ouslv II only on the ground that there
Is no guarantee that subsequent
government VIII recognize the cor
Consider OFFER Seriously.
On the other hand the HanneVIg g
here are Of the opinion that II l1a
company s. formed n a neutral eo2.-
Try any government succeeding l-e
present regime IN Russia VIII be
forced 20 carry ont the promises made
by the Boishevizs-
Thaddee NItchinszy. Wno ar
rived here last week from 1loscsT
ana elIaA NIA- I--a- AANAl-AlH
to reureselr Edward HanneF-Er O.
san Francisco-althouE IN exactly
what capacity IS not clear-has letr
for Paris where ft IS understood he
VIII try 10 interest French capital IN
the enterprise
Russia states that if the HanneVis
group does not take over the conces-
sion &c VIII be offered on the inrerra-
tonal financial market
Much of the data connected with
the nronosItion -h1s been collected by
me r-nitad states navy inteIilge1ce
denartment and &c Is understood thar
a sharp eve IS being kept on the mat
ter n only because OF the inferno
tional questions Involved s1onle
American capitalists take I'D re con-
cassion ir would mean vast interest,"
In Eu-rS-an affairs for America and
would probably Involve the Unl-el
states in a policy o. pacificarion II
Russia. il only TO protect her Interests
Before Peace Board-
It Is asserted on good authority that
the ma liter has been brought up on
more than one occasion during the
deliberations OF the peace conferences
because Of the International Questions
~ hicl would naturally arise should @
American capital take I'D the con-
cession
Altogether Ct IS a pretty involved
question and the outcome s. being
watched by politicians as ven as
capitalists One suggestion made here
dy the HaunavlEs is that Edward 81
that uk be officially appointed BY
the American gorernm ent 70 visit the
proposed concessions and repaTt on
them IL IS hardly thought possible.
however. that the United States gov
eminent VIII take any official steps
be any rate. not at present