Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1914 — Petroleum for Germany. [ARTICLE]

Petroleum for Germany.

Petroleum deposits of considerable extent have been discovered near Bitape in the southwest of German New Guinea, and the whole territory has, subject to the consent of the imperial council, been declared a close reserve In order that no mining claims may be established by private individuals qr concerns. It is expected that the relehstag will vote $126,000 to be spept by the local authorities- in boring and prospecting. NothIng definite so far is knows concerning tie quality of the petroleum or the extent of the supply,