New Seiyukai Leader
Declares for Closer
U. S.-Japan Relations
TOKIO, July 2. (iP)—'With the re
cent election of General Baron Tana
ka as president of the Seiyukai, the
second largest party in the Diet, pol
itical conditions in Japan are diag
nosed by observers as "seething."
Gen. Tanaka, .formerly minister of
war, succeeded Baron Takahashi as
head of the Seiyukai. Immediately
after the election of Gen. Tanaka
brought about the merging of the Ka
kushin Club, containing about twen
ty members with the Silyukai. He
then took a number of members from
the Chuseikai, another minor party,
and brought the total membership
of the Seiyukai in the Piet up to
14<t as against a membership of 1G2
for the Kenseikai, the government
party headed by Premier Kato.
The vernacular newspapers report
that Gen. Tanaka also has approach
ed the Seiyuhonto, the third largest
party in the Diet, with a view of
bringing its members back into the
Seiyukai fold. The Seiyuhonto party
is composed of members who broke
away from the Seiyukai just prior to
the accession of the Kato ministry.
This latter merger, however, appar
ently lias met with some opposition'
and it is believed by many that Pre
mier Kato will be able to maintain
his present coalition ministry at
least until fall and perhaps face the
next Diet;. The cabinet now has
Seiyukai members in it, but it is de
clared the leaders of this party are
dissatisfied with the coalition and
wish to place their own premier in
power. For the present, tho, the sit
uation is very much unsettled.
Baron Tanaka, in a recent news
paper interview, declared that “con
tinuous efforts toward the develop
ment of close economic relations be
tween Japan and the United States
on one hand, and China on the oth
er, will be the keynote of the dip
lomatic policy of the Seiyukai.” He
continued: “I believe that it de
volves upon the statesmen of the
various countries of the world to
fight vigorously and persistently
against those injurious campaigns
which tend to increase international
complications, and lead finally to
clashes between nations and races.
With this in mind, the Seiyukai will
do its utmost to dispel the mistaken
I views held in regard to the present
land future relations between Japan
I and America. In this effort we hope
to obtain the wholehearted sympa
thy and cooperation of the Ameri
can statesmen and leaders.
“I am convinced that the efforts re
cently made by President Colidge
and many other distinguished Amer
icans to correct the dissatisfaction
felt in Japan over the passage of
the immigration law has already re
acted favorably on this notion and
has impressed our countrymen with
confidence in the future relations
between Japan and the United
States.
ENGLISH ROWERS PREFER
STREAMLINE RACING SHELL
LONDON, June 30. (/P)—Despite
! the fact that the Oxford University
Boat crew lost the annual university
boat race this and last year in a
“streamline” shell designed by Dr.
Bourne, there has been a growing de
mand for this kind of racing craft
! from the builders at Putney.
American, Continental and British
; boating clubs have placed a number
of orders for “streamline” shells to
carry fours and eights, thus testify
ing to the growing favor and popular
ity of this kind of racing craft.
Get your flags and bunting for dec
orating at Urbach’s.
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60 MILES AN HOUR CLAIMED
FOR SPEEDY SOUTHERN BOAT
PLAQUEMINE ,La., July 2. (Jp)—
Capable of making a mile in 55 sec
onds, “Miss Plaquemine,” a hydro
speed boat constructed by Henry N.
Sherburne, of Plaquemine, is believ
ed to be one of the fastest boats
ever built in this section.
"Miss Plaquemine,” with the eight
other members of the fleet, is the
result of the need of Mr. Sherburne,
its inventor, for a rapid means of
transportation over the bayous of
Louisiana in visiting his various
business enterprises scattered along
these channels. It has no under
water propellor, being driven by a
90 horsepower Curtis airplane motor
mounted on the stern, using a pro
pellor of the type mounted on planes
for driving power. The boat is 20
feet long and seven feet wide and
when traveling at full speed draws
only two inches of water, while at
slow speed she draws six inches.
"Miss Plaquemine” accommodates
three passengers and a pilot, who
controls the boat from a steering
post similar to an automobile. With
a full load the boat will attain a
speed of more than '60 miles an hour
and its inventor claims that it will
maintain an average speed of 50 miles
an hour tnruout a day without injury
to the motor.
A special train will come to Sew
ard tomorrow from the Inlet bear
ing residents along the line who are
coming to attend the 4th of July
celebration.
The steamer Starr is expected to
return to port tomorrow morning
from Kanatak. The vessel will de
part for the Westward, about July
6, Monday.
“Step Out” in a pair of Selz Shoes
sold by Urbach.
4th of July
FUN AND FROLIC
Marathon Race, Sports of All Sorts, Baseball Games, Bathing
Beauty Racing and Review, Dancing, Brass Band, Boxing Con
test, Parade of Decorated Autos and Floats, Vaudeville and Also
Many Other Events
IN
CASH
PRIZES
OPEN TO ALL
You can’t go wrong in spending the
glorious 4th in Seward. Bring the
family. Ample accommodations
175 people coming on 5.5. Northwestern, with hundreds coming
from canneries, and outlying districts. This is one day that
Seward is going to CELEBRATE—WHOW! ! !
“HOLD US NED, WE’RE RARIN’ TO GO”
Cal M. Brosius
Terps,
Stains,
Belting-,
Nails, fifty varieties,
* Glass, Locks,
Stockholm Tar,
Hyd. Lime,
Plate Glass,
Colors,
Chimney Brick,
Varnish,
Corner Bead,
Mirrors,
Medusa,
White Atlas,
Keens,
Metal Lath,
Cedar, Oak, Maple,
Arch Brick,
Fire Clay,
Plaster Paris,
Hickory, Iron Bark
Beaver Board,
Gal. Cor. Iron,
Pulleys,
Flooring,
Fir, Spruce, Maple,
Ceiling,
Rustic,
Automobile Glass,
Hinges,
Roof Pitch,
BBI. Lime, Paints.
Glass Cutting,
Oils,
Fibered Plaster,
Putty,
Corner Lath,
Cement,
Doors,
Windows,
Lumber,
Fir Lath,
Fire Brick,
Spruce Finish,
Mouldings,
Z-Lath,
Plaster Board,
Mahogany,
Roof Paper,
Building Paper,
Asbestos Paper,
Shingles,
Sash Rail,
Fir Finish,
LIBBl-OTVENS WINDOW GLASS, Single and Double Strength,
Standard Oil Products, Rubber Matting, White Sand,
ASBESTOS STRIP SHINGLES, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS,
METAL BASEMENT SASH AND FRAMES,
Sidewalk Coal Hole Covers Sidewalk Walk Lights, Etc.
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Builders’ Supplies
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Strictly Modern Prices Reasonable
Steam Heat Good Service
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
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