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The Daily record and the Dresden daily : 13.10.1909
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Office: Mtr.5,1. DresdenA. Telephone 1755. Rrcuvh and THE DRESDEN DAILY. Office: StiuveStr.5,L DresdenA. Telephone: 1755. DRESDEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1909. 10 PFENNIGS. The Daily Record is delivered by hand in Dresden, and may be ordered at any Post Office throughout the German Fmpire. It is published legal holidays in Dresden. daily, excepting Mondays and days following Monthly Subscription Rates: For Dresden, mark for the rest of Germany and Austria, mark 1.20. For other countries, marks 2.50. A CHINESE PUZZLE. The sudden recall to Washington of Mr. Crane, the newly-appointed American Minister to China, on the eve of his departure for Pekin naturally created a great sensation in every quarter where Far Eastern interests are not lacking. The actual reason of this recall has not yet been made clear, but a cablegram received by us from Washington yesterday stated that it was due to certain statements made by the Minister to the reporter of a Chicago newspaper. Mr. Crane, on arrival at Washington, was closeted with Mr. Knox, the Secretary of State, and while there is no information as to what transpired during this conversation, it is certain that the Miinis+er suc ceeded in acquitting himself of any glaring indis ci etion, since he reached San Francisco yesterday on his way to China. The truth is that this incident is only one of a long series of indiscretions, more or less serious, committed by eminent men in many countries through the medium of the press. Journal ists of late have exhibited a fatal facility in ex tracting from responsible personages statements which, when published, are a source of grievous em barrassment to their Governments. No personage, however highly placed, is secure from the pressman s importunity, and rarely indeed is the journalist re fused a mass of excellent “copy” which creates an uproar when it appears in print. We have lately had a striking case in point, that of General d’Amade, and there are others still more striking which it is charitable to leave undisturbed in the oblivion to which policy and good taste consigned them. Mr. Crane’s indiscretion might have been fruitful in detrimental results for American policy in the Far hast, from which so much is anticipated. If half of the stories told of his loquacity are true, then, we fear that his official sojourn at Pekin will be of the shortest duration. Diplomacy’s greatest art is that of talking much and saying little. Few, in deed, have proved themselves brilliant exponents of this complex art, and for the most part they choose the middle course, talking little and saying corres pondingly little. The more exalted the position of any individual, the more breathlessly does the world: hang upon every syllable which passes his lips. The golden rule of silence should be the fundamental guiding principle of every statesman worthy of the name. It is true that the press itself is in no small measure responsible for the indiscretions perpetrateu by its help. Of late years there has been a growing tendency on the part of public spokesmen to make the newspaper a medium through which the public niav become acquainted with their official opinions. We do not consider the press has arrived at that condition of lofty rectitude essential for the proper performances of its new' duties. The first business of an editor is to increase the circulation of his paper, and to gain this end he is too often ready to abandon the dictates of wisdom and good taste. If he i of the average moral calibre, it is little to him what the opinions contained in an exclusive interview mw be, or what their effect on the public mind m.av prove, as long as he is able to adorn his columns with startling headlines and to secure a “scoop” over ’ his rivals. i From various accounts it would appear that Mr. Crane has exhibited a remarkable misconception of : his new duties. Letters have appeared in the press' stating definitely that the new Minister intended to arrive in China with a bodyguard of journalistic henchmen, whom he would instruct as to the matter to be cabled over to the United States. This re velation, if true, has come with remarkable opportunity at a moment when the American press is accusing the Japanese Cabinet of endeavouring to influence American journalists in their dominions. It is not impossible that such is the case, but that is no reason why American diplomatists should descend to the same Fvel. Government by newspaper has become intolerably widespread in the United States, and ac- Relchs Strasse Z Telephone 2456 Mixed Drinks:? 0 ?; ?Z??°!’! er l ' Cocktail, etc. W ktsky & Soda, Cognac, us writ us Port.Sherry etc in glasses! Champagne' Cor.-house: Waisenhaus Str. 14. Entrance on Prager Strasse. DRESDEN CHINA. Own workmanship! Clearance sale of entire stock at ox'raordinary reductions! Inspection invited hv: Heufel & Co., Biirgerwiese 12. Hotel New York nr. the Central Stn 9 Trade Mark. Establ.1843 DRESDEN Prager Strasse 47. Steam-heat. REALLY WELL HEATED HOUSE —• Pension on moderate terms. Elevator running day and night. DRESDEN CHINA :: Own workmanship :: Lowest prices :. :: Retail Export Wholesale A. E. STEPHAN, 4, Relchs Strasse succ. to Helena Wolfsohn Nachf. Leopold Elb. cording to the conduct of Mr. Crane, it is likely to be tried in connection with the foreign policy of that country. Any policy based on that principle is bound to fail in the long run. Repeated sensa tional ism defeats its own object, just as newspapers whicn are notoriously “inspired” rapidly lose every vestige of real influence over their readers. After the Crane incident American readers are certain to keep a sharp'watch on news from the Far East, arid if there is the least indication of “cooking,” public opinion will inevitably veer round in an ex actly opposite direction to that intended. Diplomacy and jwiu nalism are never graceful partners, and when one usurps the prerogative of the other ridiculous results are bound to follow. ♦ ♦ HOrnberser Plotz i Telephone 3364 BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICE. The decision of the British Foreign Office to appoint a British subject as his Britannic Majesty’s Consul in Berlin cannot but meet with the heartiest approval. This decision represents a belated return to vvlrit perhaps is the first principle of national policy, and we have reason to believe it only the first step in a thorough reorganisation of the British Consular Service. It is with regret that we have observed in same quarters a tendency to disparage the pending change, and to urge a continuance of the present system. This plea is put forward on purely personal grounds It is argued that the gentlemen who at present act in the capacity of British Consular re presentatives in certain German cities have so far carried out their duties with admirable conscienti ousness and an impartiality which does credit to their sense of duty. We should be the last to deny these claims, and we are personally aware, of the extensive pop! flat ity enjoyed by many of these gentlemen among the British communities. But looking at the matter in a broader light, we are unable to find any sub stantial justification for the anomalous position they occupy On its owm confession, the Foreign Office has hitherty refrained from appointing a salaried Consul to Berlin solely from motives of economy. In other words, the British Government has been willing to run great risks as long as it could effect some paltry savings in the Foreign Budget. Where as America and Germany—to cite only two instances - give immense sums of money and profound thought to perfecting their Consular Services, Great Britam which has equal, if not greater interests at stake, By appointment to the Saxon Court. has deliberately pursued the most short-sighted and narrow-minded policy conceivable. And then British manufacturers have been loudly complaining of the decline in their German trade ! Dr. von Schwabach, who for a considerable period has represented British interests in Berlin, and who enjovs extraordinary respect from British and Ger mans alike, recently stated that during his tenure of office no clash has ever taken place between German arid British interests in Berlin. Granted this is so, the question must naturally rise: Supposing such a dash had taken place? Human nature at its best is only human nature, and we are casting no impu tation when we assert the improbability of a German subject sacrificing the interests of his own country perhaps the vital interests—to serve an alien Go vernment. Here we are on absolutely solid ground and it is incredible that this simple proposition has been recognised by a Government, usually distinguish ed for common sense, only at the eleventh hour. But reforms are better late than never, and, as we mention above, there is excellent reason for be lieving that the British Foreign Office is now con sidering the initial steps of a sweeping reform in its Consular Service. Such a reform, while harming no one. must prove of immense service to British interests abroad. NEWS OF THE WORLD. Accoi ding to a London telegram, the British Ad miralty announces the formation of a new mobilisa tion department. The officers at the head of the new department and those of the Naval Intelligence de partment, in co-operation with the Assistant Secretary to the Admiralty, will constitute a permanent Naval Court of Enquiry under the chairmanship of the First Sea Lord. The American National Geographical Society has decided to request Dr. I. R. Remsen, President of the National Academy of Science, to appoint a com- nrssion to investigate the data and observations sub mitted by Dr. Cook and Commander Peary, with a view tc settling the dispute in regard to the dis covery of the North Pole. A revolution Has broken out in the Republic of San Domingo, says a cablegram from Cape Haitien. On Monday the insurgents attacked the town of Da ja bon, but were reported to have been repulsed by the Government’s troops. The Greek Chamber commenced its session at Athens on Monday, when the Premier, M. Mavro- michalis, said that never had a Government assumed power under greater difficulties. The tempest of anarchy had not succeeded in overthrowing every thing. “We are fortunate,” said the Minister, “in being able to maintain order and to restore the mental tranquillity of the people. The wish expressed from all sides is that we may continue to maintain order with firmness. We are impelled 1 by a burning wish to conciliate our country. I appeal to everybody, parties and individuals alike; I call upon your pa triotism for support in needed reforms (applause).” The War Minister subsequently declared that Greece would maintain her army in good condition without threalening anybody. During the aeroplane contests at Juvisy on Mon day. Count Lambert won the prize for distance by flying six rounds in 6min. 14 4-5sec. M. Gobron was awarded the speed prize for covering 2,000 metres in 2min. 12 3-5sec. At Frankfort o. M. yesterday the prizes in con nection with the aviation week were awarded. Baton de Caters and M. Bleriot received the first prices. Baron dc Caters won the trophy offered by the citv of Frankfort with 40,000 marks, and M. Bleriot the second. Paul MSrksch DRESDEN DYER AND CHEMICAL CLEANER First class establishment. ,n. * * n—. Branches in all parts of the town. Strehlener Strassel 5 Telephone 2456 LUtllchDu strasse 15 Telephone 3878
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