Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1925, Page 20

20 BRITISH-MEXICAN MOVE AFFECTS L. S, Trade Rivalry Resumption Expected as Result of Dip- lomatic Relations. By Cable to The Star and New York World. MEXICO CITY, August though apparently well known in New York circles yesterday, the notice 1s sued by Aaron Saenz, Mexican minis- ter of foreign affairs, announcing the renewal of full diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Mexico, was entlrely unexpected here. The recent extraordinary rise in Mexican bonds in Wall Street has been_attributed locally solely to the fmminent opening of Mexico's bank of plus what is now believed to intention of the Calles govern to commence at an early date enewal of service of Mexico's obligations in_ accordance with the Lamont-De la Huerta agree ment. t even the best informed circles had an inkling that the British-Mexi can situation was on the point of a friendly solution of its problems, after upward of 10 vears of offictal estrange ment. The result is that Mexico's sit- uation today, bearing in mind the foregoing set of circumstances, pre- se brighter picture financially conomically than for many Effect on U. S. Interests. It would be absurd to pretend that British recognition has not or will not have a material effect upon American interests here For years American business has been running a practical monopoly of Mexican trade, but it must be remem- bered that Britain has capital invest- ments in the Mexican republic that total, roughly £250,000,000 ster- ling, and although these have been so long dormant they still exist and the natural presumption is that they will come to life again. Nothing official is yet known here of the basis upon which recognition has been renewed, but all circles be- lieve discussion between the Mexican and British foreign offices must have been concerned with the cial of Mexico to Britain that some practical method for a settlement of these has been agreed upon It is reasonable to suppose that the British foreign secretary, especlally as the present Downing Street gov- ernment is ultra-conservative, is not likely to have pted terms for the settlement of Mexican obligations less favorable than those extended by Mexico to the United States, and sight must not be lost of the fact that European, and especially British and French money, comprises the major port: of M ico’s external obliga- tio n r months British been in the friendly care of the diplo- matic channels of the United States in Mexico and it has always been pre- sumed that both the Washington and London governments have been work- ing in entire harmony as regards Mexico, interests have Return of Rivalry. The natural result of the British resuming the care of their own inter- ests must be a return of rivalry, both commercial and otherwise, for British merchants are already anticipating a renewal of the flow of their goods towards Mexico. A renewal of British relations, as far as the United States is-concerned, »ecomes particularly interesting at a time when definite policy of the United States towards Mexico, as a esult of the Kellogg incident, is wnxiously aited, and nobody doubts hat the official renewal of the friend- ship of Downing street will have an mmeasurably strengthening effect on he Calles government. Furthermc nobody doubts that he result of the whole matter lies in he present fimancial stability of the Calles government to make definite proposals regarding the obligatio due to Great Britain, and the latter’ acceptance of Mexico's claim that she is now able to make some arrange- ment which is likely to be lived up to. (Copyright. 4025.) Previous Incidents. The LamontDe La Huerta agree- ment was negotiated by Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co., about two vears ago, and concerned payment of Mexic financial obligations in this cou The Kellogg incident was a statement of warning to Mekico seve: months ago by Secretary of | State Kellogg to “put her | house in order” shed to con tinue friendly with the United Stat eat Britain suspended rels with Mexico in 1924, when H. A. C mings, who ranked as charge archives of the British legation, was expelled on account of his commercial activities. FETE TO BE GIVEN FOR CHURCH BENEFIT| Putting Contest to Be Among Fea- tures of Festival at Blessed Sacrament. relations Committees in charge of the lawn party and festival which is to be given September 7 to 12 for the bene. fit of the building fund of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament are rapidly completing arrangements. The stands and booths will be dec orated by Radford Moses, chairman of the decorating committee, and the grounds will be decorated by James Cummings, sr. The lighting for the booths and grounds will be prepared by Henry Ware and an assisting committee. A feature not usual at lawn parties will be a putting contest. Greens will be erected, surrounded by mod- erate hazards. Prizes will be given 10 the successful golfer. This novelty is in charge of Willlam Peters and a committee of young golfers of congregation Beverages will be James A Donohue, as: ‘Agnes Cummings and Young women. sold by sted by committee of A cake stand will be located near the entrance and on the Western ave- nue side of the enclosure, where cakes will be sold by Mrs. Richard D. Lamb, assisted by Mrs. J. Henry Oehmann. Mrs. John Sadler, Mrs. W. E. Swingle, Mrs. Robert H. Smith, Mrs. A. R. Varela, Mrs. A. X. Marilley Mrs. F. C. Parks, Mrs. Charles H. Beach, Mrs. Jerome F. Crowley, Mrs. Joseph Crowley, Mrs. R. O. Sander- son, Mrs. ~Jjames Cummings, Mrs. George I. Borger and Mrs. William Burrell. Waives Murder Hearing. Denzie Jackson, alias Robert Jack- son, alias Robert Butler, colored, charged with the murder of Willlam Thompson, waived preliminary hear- ing in Police Court yesterday before Judge Aukam and was held for the action of the grand jury. Bail was denfed by the court. The alleged murder happened July 28. Head- Qquarters Detectives J. P. Weber and Carlton Talley made the arrest. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, 'AUGUS’i‘ 30, 1925—PART 1. TATUS OF $250,000,000 LOAN TO RUSSIA IS UNDER INQUIRY Recent Filing of Will Left by Wife of Last Czarist Ambassador Also Arouses Interest in Dis- posal of Embassy Property Here. Filing for probate last week the will of the late Mrs. George Bakhme teff, wife of the late Czarist ambassa- dor to the United State has revived inquiries in Washington over the pres- ent status and probable disposition of the Russian embassy at 1125 Six teenth street, and the whereabouts of approximately $250,000,000 loaned the Russians. This property has been in an anomalous state for about eight years ever since the Kerensky revolution terminated the services of the aristo. tic George Bakhmeteff and sent hundreds of members of the Russian nobility into exile. Although the so called Imperial Russian Government has long since ceased to exist, the er bassy continues to be held in its name at the tax office of the District Build- ing, and in such a status is exempt from taxation, although certain citi zens interested in adding to local tax revenues have asked why it should not be made to pay a tax. The hand some four-story white pressed brick building is returned at $330,000, and the lot, 16,292 square feet, at $7 a foot, or §113,974. A rear lot of 1,472 squa feet at $2.50 a foot, or §3,680, is added. Social Seizure Blocked. Here, adjolning the Racquet Clut is the only piece of Czarist properiy in the world which has not come under the direct guardlanship of the repacious bolshevik: countries which have recognized Russia since the Kerensky revolution the ambas sadorial and consular properties have been reoccupled, and in such remain- ing nations as have not recognized Russia, with the exception of the United States, the Czarist title is un derstood to have been extinguished. But this former center of lavish en. tertaining and seat of regal splendor stands in a spooky relationship to the nelghboring struct for it is dark at night, its windows are perpetus storm-sheathed and iron doorwa barred to all inquisitors and intruder Only a dim glow in the chancer usually extinguished, but on occasion brought into use, and the appearance at a low doorway of a sh avonic woman who gets the evening paper brought by a small boy quickly dis- appears, denote that there is life about. In addition, about once a month a dark man mows the grass in . but he directs all inquirers to Department of State. Capt. F Wissotsky, an Army officer, is listed at 1119 Sixteenth street (the cery), but most of the time b it of town, while his wif, derstood, knits away in th, sanctuary, waiting for som to happen to provide a statue, and show ing only the point of her nose to call ers, whom she likewise directs to the Department of State. “Strange Sounds” Heard at Night. Residents of the neighborhood pecially guests of the cquet Club who live across the narr y heard strange sounds proceedi the emba: dead of pight, from the Czar's Cossacks as they rode their horses through the gilded hall ays and up the marble stairs to pro- test against the dispatch of the “Lit tle Fathe fleeing_famil at who have made “‘the Money™ in FLORIDA —naturally didn't it with folded hands and wait_for an inspiratio to move them. _Th hustied—made a trip then used own judgment in 0 what they saw. '« how they made Don’t Forget Our Next 12-Day Boat & Land Round-trip Tour of September Ist Expense Included $99 Next Boat Tour, Sept. 11th Every Four-day boat trip to Jacksonville—6 days of touring the principal East Coast Florida_cities—and return by rail. ALSO 8-Day Train and s Bus Tour Sept. Ist By rail to Jacksonville and the same motor sight-seeing trip as above 7 These special price tours are arranged only for the accommo- dation of those persons who are interested in the purchase of FLOR- .IDA LAND. USE THIS COUPON Without obligation on my part_—pleass send me full par- ticulars uf - WOOD BY THE SEA Special Tours. Name ... Address Phone. Hollywood Magazine on Sale and Subscriptions Taken at the Office. 5 Open Every Evening Until 10 P.M. Phone Us at Once— Main 347, 6755, 6756 Homeseekers' Realty Company Agents for the S K4 A - ' R Hollywood, Fla. J. W. Young, Pres. HYMAN N. LEVY District Mgr., Washington, D. C. 1426 N. Y. Ave. N.W. PONONUBUOUEOBOU0) Ekaterinburg. ert that the: Superstitious folk also ¢ noises are made by the Czar himself, who is not dead, as reported, but has come to the em- bassy to reside In seclusion, and safe from his enemies. But the policeman on the beat laughs at such stories. Now and then a heavy-bearded Raz- kolnik, whose ancestors perished in the swamps with the 100,000 moujtks who bullt St. Petersburg in a year, at the behest of Peter the Great, pauses in a stroll along the Avenue of Presi- dents to ask who occupies the place and what is contained therein. The answers of old Washingtonians and later comers are as varied as the in- dividuals are numerous. Some say the premises are vacant and all the furniture removed; others that when the last Russian representative ac- credited to the United States Govern- ment left he took with him the last stick of furniture and included a life- size portrait of Czar Nicholas. This point is much debated: Whether there is any furniture inside or not. Those who say there is contend that the last official in charge would no more dare to remove the furniture than he would attempt to sell the building itself; those who contend there is are not positive that in the Summer of 1022, when the representative moved away, huge vans carted off the things and sent them to an unknown destination Query as to Kerensky Loans. Questions are also asked as to what became of the huge sums loaned the Kerensky representatives, and what the chance is of getting them back, or any substantial part of them. For sev- eral years it.was rumored that the Bolsheviki had many millions hoarded in New York and Washington banks, awaiting recognition and the time when they would be released for use But over at the State Department no = such apprehension prevails, for Sec- retary Hughes gave the provisional Russian minister a clean bill on his varfous transactions involving the ex- penditure of huge sums for the sup- port of the revolution. Yet there is considerable doubt that the total amount vill ever be acknowledged or collected, and therein lies the prin- cipal reason why the United States has withheld recognition of the new regime. George Bakhmeteff was the personal representative of Czar Nicholas, and was here at the time the embassy building was bought in 1913, and con- tinued here until 1916, when the Ker- ensky revolutionaries’ overthrew the Czar and named their own representa- tives. George was succeeded by Boris Bakhmeteff, no kin to himself, but a man of industrialist leanings, whom George called contemptuously “‘that manufacturing plumber,” because he was engaged in making bathroom sup- plies. For five years following 1917 Boris maintained the embassy in the hope that the new regime would be recognized, but his fondest dreams vanished in air as the Bolsheviki con- tinued their misbehavior and put themselves without the pale of this Christfan nation. Position Becomes Precarious. Boris’ position became 8o precarious that he withdrew in the Summer of 1922 and went back to Russia, leaving fiscal affairs in the hands of Serge Ughet, former financial agent, who set up an establishment for the transac- tion of an enormous amount of bu ness in New York City. Most of this business consisted of the recovery and sale of much Russian property and the application of the amounts on the loans from the United States, which: had been passing generously through the hands of Ughet and Bakhmeteff. George Bakhmeteff, megmtime, had taken refuge in royal arcles on the continent, among individuals who waited for the return of the monarchy in the belief that they would be re- stored to_ their former station and estates. Borls, it is understood, went into business at New York. Capt. Wissotsky pays for the up- keep of the place at the direction of Serge Ughet, and they, too, are await- ing_eventualities, which seem far off under the administration of President Coolidge. The State Department merel keeps a watchful eye on the| hs— | BAND CONCERTS. Tomorrow at 5 p.m., at the Capi- tol, by the United States Navy Band, Lieut. Charles Benter, U. 5. N., director. March, “The Lure of Alaska” Benter Overture, “Tannhauser”... Wagner Ballet music from “Coppelia,” Delibes Suite, “Pantomime, .Lacome (a) “Leandre et Isabelle.” (b) “Pizziacto. Rhapsody, “Second Hungarian,” Liszt Waltzes, “The Blue Danube,” Strauss “Lo, "Bishop John Bell, Duet for flute and clarinet, Hear the Gentle Lark" Charles Brendler and U. 8. N. Characteristic, “Reminiscences of the Plantation” .Chambers The Star Spangled Banner.” property, but would under no circum- stances offend the Russians by confls- cating it and applying it on the debt. Now and then a ‘pretender” to recog- nition as a member of royalty comes to this country and is entertained by prominent society folk here and in New York, passes by this architec. tural masterpiece and heaves a sigh for the Russia that used to be, but still the embassy remains forbiddingly elosed and quiet, and it is necessary to penetrate the evergreens in the chancery yard to discover at night the dim-flickering light that tells the story of a woman caretaker's watchful wait- ing in oppressive silence within. Mrs. George M. Pullman of Chicago, wife of the railway car manufacturer, built the place as a home and poten- tial ald to the political ambitions of her son-in-law, Frank O. Lowden, for- mer Governor of Illinois. In June, 1913, Mrs. Pullman sold it to John Hays Hammond, as an invest- ment, and in November, 1913, George Bakhmeteff bought it from the Ham- monds forf the imperial Russian gov- ernment. / Visitors are not encouraged to enter the yard to ask who lives there. 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