Evening journal., 1923-01-23
TUESDAY, JANUARY, o, 1923
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rINHE Republican Publicity Association through III
i president Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr. has issued
the second paper in discussions OF British
and French acquisitions German territory IN
Africa toalling $4,000 miles equal to all OF
the United States east Mississippi river with
other New York state thrown The readers atten-
ton is especially directed to OF those i'm
rnense accreons Of wealth on ability OF Breat Bri-
tain iquidate their debts to the United
States
The former German territory Of Southwest Africa
was turned entirely Great Britain under the
provisions of the Versailles treaty.. The coun-
try has an area square miles with 500 miles
of Atlantic coast lne 1921 the colony had white
population OF 1s2s7 with 20ss1s natives. A com
plete report on Southwest included in
"A Review Trade Industries and Productions OF
British Southwest Africa" published London in July
that It that in 1921 the Inn
ports Of Southwest Africa totaed s5.57OOOO and the
exports reached s7soO.OOO. The imports mostly
cotton goods foodsuns. and iron and steel manufac-
lures while the cattle copper, diamonds,
and miscellaneous and minerals.
The lack of water interfered with the develop
nent of agriculture and mining but apparently the
country is off IN that respect than our own
irrigated West known a few years the great
American desert" spite deficiency, the
carrying cspacity OF the country Is placed at 100000
horses 100000 cattle 100000 goats. 100000
sheep and IT as officially stated that 10000 square
miles available for cattle and sheep breeding
Various diseases hinder animal culture they
rapidly yielding to modern treatment.
This country has never been properly pr. lpected
says the British report The country needs openir~ up
The coal a great handicap development
spite of the inadequate prospecting. coal
already found and it is thought that other
deposits may be discovered the large OF level
grass country towards the Kaahari Despite lack
of water and fuel 1853 copper were pro-
duced in 1884, together with quantity OF copper
matte vanadium. tin. lead MARBLE Gold and zinc
have discovered weli large quantities OF iron
From 1909 to 1921 diamonds produced to the
value about t72oOo,OoO and the diamond mines are
now under production The marble described as Of
coors and good quality exists in large
bulk"
The railway mileage 1917 about half Of It
narrow-guage and there 2ssS miles Of telegraph
lines. The suitable communication is hnderng
the development OF the country adequate rail
roads, motor roads and telegraphs capital will
couraged seek there. 1t is estimated by
British investigator that white population could
be increased ten-fold.
There three great obstacles at present to indus
trial progress in Southwest Africa: Absence Of coal
scarcity Of water population. The indca-
that they will all be overcome eventually and
the fertility of the soil and wealth under
ground made to bring in wealth that many equally !
unpromising sections OF the United States have been
forced TO yield. Southwest Africa is bound to have a
great influence the future income Of the British
treasury, and must take prominent place in all dis
Of the ability Britain to meet her debt
the United within the twenty-five year nita
ton fixed by Congress.