The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
U. s. SEEKS EQUAL RIGHTS, SAYS NOTE
 ON OIL SITUATION
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 onies he had gained the impression that Nhe colonial department at least was in- clned to favor the participation of American capital in the development of the Djambi fields, and that he had so re- ported to his government
 You will reeollect, he added that or January 31 you were good enough to advise me that my impressions had been accurately reported to my government. and that I had not exaggerated the fav- orahle attitude of the colonial depart ment which represented that of your ex- cellencys government
 Since that time the matter has been taken up in the Dutch Parliament, and it is understood that the American note was dispatched after it became apparent that favorable action would be taken on the bill under which the bid of the Standard oil company for a concession in the Dutch East Indies would be barred.
 The rui1 text of MT. Phillips note fol-
 TEXT OF NOTE
 "~our EXcellency: During the last F months I have, on several occasions, pre- sented to your excelency the very great interest of my government in the partici- patton by American capital in the devel- opn1ent of the mineral oil deposits of the Netherlands East Indies, With your ap proval I have a T frequent inter- views with thc of the colonies or this same su n every occasion
 have sought upon the gov ernment of the Meth riands that the real interest of the government of the United States in these matters lies in the recogni- ton of the principle of mutual or recip- rocal accessibility to vital and natural resources by the nationals of the United States and by those of foreign countries, and the belief that the recognition of the principle of ennal opportunity is the sn- Ffutiofi of the future oil problems through out the world I have pointed out that the United States has for years carried a burden of supplying lagge part of the petroleum consumed by other countries, that Dutch capital has had free access to American oil deposits, and that the pe- troleum resources of no other country have been so heavily drawn upon to meet foreign needs as the petroleum re- sources of the United States. l have pointed out that in the future supplies of petroleum have become indispensable to the life and prosperity of my country as a whole because of Hle fact that the United States is an industrial nation in which distance renders transportation difficult and agriculture depends largely or labor-saving devices using petroleum products.
 NO ALTERNATIVE
 "In these circumstances, my govern ment finds no alternative than the adoption of the principal of equally good opportunity with the provision that no foreign capital may operate in public lands unless it's government ac- cords similar like privilege@ to American citizens and, furthermore, have submitted that in the light of the future needs of the United states such very limited and purely defensive pro- visions as the above might become ade- quate should the principle of equality of opportunity not be recognized in foreign countries.
 During the month of January, 1921. again had an opportunity to discuss the situation With your excellency, and on this occasion I advised you that in my interviews with the minister of the colonies I had gained the impression that the colonial department at least was inclined to favor the participa- tion of American capital in the deyel- opment of the Djambi fields, at the same time I advised you of the nature of the reports which l made to my government. in which had dwelt upon the favorable attitude of the minister of colonies represented. in fact, that of her majestys government You will rec ollect that on January 1 you were good enough to advise me that my impress sions had been accurately reported to my government, and that I had not exaggerated the favorable attitude of the colonial department which repre- scented that of your excellency's gov ernment.
 READY TO COOPERATE
 T have now the honor to inform your excellency that I have received a telegram to the effect that the gov ernment of he Unied States is still mindful of the assurances that have been given by you and by the minister of colonies relative to the favorable attitude of her majesty's government towards American participation in the development of the Djambi felds. While am not acting on behalf oS any particular American company, l am glad of this opportune moment to point out that certain definite propositions which have been made during the last 12 months, furnish sufficient evidence that responsible and experienced Amer ican interests are ready and desirous to cooperate with the Netherlands government in oil developments in the Netherlands Indies.
 Tt is perhaps needless to say that my government is fully aware of the laws and regulations in the Indies which prohibit foreign companies as such from entering the colonies for the development of mineral oils On the other hand, my government is very greatly concerned when it becomes ap- parent that the monopoly of such far reaching importance in the develop ment of oil is about 70 be bestowed upon a company in which foreign capi- tai other than American is so largely interested.
 Tn this connection. I desire most earnestly to divert to your excellency's attention the fact that American capi- tai stands ready to assist in the de- velopment of the Djambi fields and other oil deposits in the Netherlands Indies. Tn conclusion I venture to say once more that my government at taches the highest importance to the recognition of the principles of the