Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1905 — JAPAN AS OUR CUSTOMER. [ARTICLE]

JAPAN AS OUR CUSTOMER.

England and United States Favored in Trade. According to an article in the German Export Review, quoted in the consular reports, the materials needed for shipbuilding are bought in England. Even big ships built for Japan in Germany years ago were ordered to Armstrong's in England for their armament. Recently Krupp ami the French firm of Schneider are preferred. The fact that England and the United States are favored is shown by the purchase of material for the Yokohama water works. In calling for bids it was provided that the cocks come from England and the water meters from England or the United States, the names of firms even being specified. Locomotives for the railroads in Japan and Koren are bought exclusively in the United States, presumably because they are more quickly obtainable there. The friendship for the United States is increasing.