The Washington times., 1920-11-29

census. that of 1912, the population
was $4,000.
GREAT COAL DEPOSITS.
Regarding the natural resources Of
Eamchatka. including those beneath
the surface. il must be admitted that
the explorations have been very
slight But positive data has been
gathered showing that there are
great quantities of coal in the area,
especially on the Chuckchy penin-
sula. Is degrees - minutes north
latitude and lG0 degrees 81 minutes
west longitude. There are great de-
posits in the coastal section of the
Gulf Of Anaoir Of so-called bitumi-
nous coal.
In the north. along the coastal line
of the Sea Of Okhotsk. there are
found high grade graphites. sulphur
silver. lead ore. on the Roman
dorskie Islands there have been found
the \weIl-known deposits OF virgin
brass. In the southern part Of the
kamchatka peninsula there are found
deposits Of manganese ore.
Gold deposits are scattered every
where. especially along the river
banks. There is more hope Of finding
gold in the Anadir-Chukchy region
and the Gijin country. where the
first prospecting was done by the
mining engineer Bogdanovitch. II"
found large quantities Of virgin gold
in the sands. Not far from the River
Tigil there was found saltpetre and
naphtha. The presence of naphtha
on Cape kolverentin. six versts from
the delta of the River Ola. is also
established.
It can be stated positively. and
vi . inn af fufur0
developments. that the fish and fur
industries. which in the past have
been the sole support of the Kan
chatka population and gave II an in
dependent and comfortable existence.
will become insufficient for the salts
faction of its own needs.
This will be the more certain be-
cause new economic factors will enter
the phase OF kamchatka life. the
capitalization of the fish industry and
the exhaustion OF the natural supply
Of ur-bearing animals. SO il is small
wonder that tho population has been
showing considerable interest in cat
tie raising and even in agriculture.
Tho inc"haustiblc wealth Of kam-
chatks lies in tn" sea. sThere are
probably no oceans in the world. so
rich in fish and sea life as the seas of
Okhotsk and BehrinE, nowhere is
there found such "A variety of species.
1t is sufficient to say that both Jap
ancse and Americans have risked
ships, cargoes. and severe punish
mcnt for the sake of poaching in
these waters.
RICHNESS OF THE SEA.
The japanese say "If we send ten
vessels into the kamchatka waters
and five return we are still tho gain
ers." And is it not significant that
these same Japanese, islanders and
therefore already the masters of
great stretches of the sea. should
have demanded and obtained further
fishing rights when Russia gave up
Saghalien? At the signing of the
Portsmouth treaty. as one Of their
most important demands. was the
right of fishing in the Kanchatkn
waters.
In spite Of the great development
by the Japanese of the fish industry
both at home and in Russian waters.
they still have an inadequate supply
Of fish. both as food and as fertilizer
for their rice fields. and consequently
they are forced either to buy from
the Russians or to poach. BY the
last method they catch in Russian
waters many million pounds OF fish
for their own consumption.
The author of the present article
was sent to investigate the fish in
dustry of Kamchatka peninsula in
12lO-1s12 by Petrograd fishing
corporation. Numerous articles which
he wrote for different publications
gave detailed descriptions of the
fishing industries. calling Kamchatka
the Pearl of Russia" If only owing
to its wealth in fish. the extent of
which was uncounted and unknown.
In discussing the varieties OF fish
found along the seacoast and the
rivers Of this neglected peninsula it
was shown that the cod fish alone.
II exploited, would bring life and
prosperity TO Eamchatka. 1t would
bring thousands of smacks and ships
TO the uninhabited bays; IL would
make OF Kamchatka a fishing ground
no less we'll known than Heligoland
and Newfoundland. In the present
short article it is impossible to de-
scribe the fauna and flora Of Kam-
chatka.
The agreement between the Soviet
and Mr.. Nanderlip comes as result
of the desire OF the Russian govern
ment to enter into friendly relations
with the American traders. The dis
covery In Russia of the new and rich
sources OF fuel. minerals, lumber. etc.
offers a broad field OF activity for
American Industry and technical
specialists.
DAWN FOR RUssuAf
Russia needs useful technical aid
and specialists in all industrial lines.
Probably the vanderlip undertaking
will not be the only one: other Ameri.
cans will become interested In the |
Internal wealth OF Russia
Although the details OF the agree