That Siberia can feed Japan and supply the Ireland Empire of the Far East with all the raw materials she needs was the statement made lust week by Mr. Golachev, former! Minister of Foreign Affairs of the short-lived Siberian Government.
Mr. Golachey, who now lives in Japan, termed Siberia an El Dorado, Jand said that it is not only able to fluence life along the entire Pacific sea-border, but also to influence the economic development of the entire [world To assure proper development of this territory, the greatest according to him, are: (1)
(2) extension, improvement Jand building of new railways; and (3) inetease of population.
"First of all" he said, "must bel mentioned a circumstance of great importance, namely that Siberia, as whole, inclines towards the shores her economic life. ion will increase in 'AS soon as the economic needs of countries abutting the Pacific develop further. It will become Jobvious that the import and export markets of Siberia will show a greater tendency towards the East. Thus, the rations around the Pacific Ocean fave not only a theoretical, but also a very practical, interest in Siberia."
As regards the riches of Rus potential riches, Mr. Golachey said that these are agricultural and mineral and that the country is
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