Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26
silence. Then, speaking very deliberately, the

silence. Then, speaking very deliberately, the
viceroy said:
CHINA, coREA AND RUSSIA
1.-THE relations referred to in your question
are as follows: There is a distinct understand
ing between China and Russia that any action
by the latter in Corea will be regarded by the
latter as a casus beli.' In reply to a second
question the viceroy said: "At present the re-
lations between China and Russia are simple.
Upon the long Russian Chinese frontier China
Is strong, Russia is weak. vladivostok is very
far from real Russia. 1t is alone. Russia and
China had better be good friends" But when
the trans-Siberian railway is finished, excel
lency-! YES then the relations of China
and Russia will be revised. When will it be
hnlshed!" Il am informed that there will be
rail and water communication in four years. +"
Then you must repeat your question to me
after four years. As regards Corea, it is a
country unable to stand by itself. any talk of
Its independence is waste of words; the rela-
ton OF China to it is the same as it has always
BEEN and you may be prepared shortly to see
events which will make this relation quite clear
to all the world
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
When he had once started the viceroy was
willing to go on. OF course 1 asked him about
the question of Chinese immigration to the
United States. Il understand he said, as
nearly as l remember. that the newspapers
have great deal of influence in America.
well, tell them from Inc that 1 ask them to
refer the matter to their sense of justice.
1hey make professions of dealing justly with
all the world. How have they dealt with
China? They refuse us citizenship, they suffer
our people to be murdered or expelled by
armed mobs, they shut us out of their country,
except under certain severe restrictions. and
then when we agree to these they break them
OF and exclude us altogether. China has
never done SO false and unjust an act as that.
Yes, we have agreed to a good many of these
restrictions, but we shall not agree to any
more. China is able now to take her own posi-
ton among western nations. and she will do so.
SHALL WE RETAIATE?
cannot say. We are perfectly able, and the
temptation is great. We shall not submit in
silence to outrage and treaty breaking, but
hope and believe Americans will see how wrong
they are and alter their recent laws for them
selves. Ii not, the United States and China
wiki not be friends. Now tell me about the
English colonies. Has the queen the right or
not to order her colonies to act Justly to can
eel unjust laws that they have made, and to
punish them if they do not?" l explained that
the right doubtless rested in theory with the
imperial government. but that in practice it
could hardly be exercised. Then why call
them colonies and subjects of the queen?" re-
turned the viceroy. why not say at once
that they are independent and let us deal di-
rectly with them?" ''Rut is it a fact or not, "
l asked him, that the Chinese government
views the emigration of its people with disap-
prevail considering that their periodical reli-
gious and family duties render it imperative
for them to remain In China?" THE Chinese
government" was the severe and diplomatic
reply, "demands for its subjects the rights that
are accorded to them by solemn treaty. and the
same favors that it accords to the subjects OF
other friendly powers" And with regard to
Australia?'' ''At present we are at the stage OF
protest" 'And afterward?" II cannot say y
TWO PIECES OF NEWS.
To the above may add two pieces of news
in few words. The long-projected railway
from Tientsin to Tungchow, the port Of Picking,
from which city it is only 10 miles away
and about so from Tientsin, is just about
to be sanctioned by the emperor, the projec-
tors petition having been passed on to the
throne backed by Ii, the seventh prince, and
the Marquis Tseng. This is step of import
ance which can hardly be exaggerated. And
second, the Wharton Barker American and
Oriental Trust scheme is about to be revived,
sions promised which have real and great
value. and with the cooperation of a certain
amount of London capital
The viceroy took his glass at last and we all
drank. Mr.. 10 translating, His excellency
wishes you pleasant journey, and says you
will please give good account of your inter
view with him in your newspaper" Then the
vlceroy accompanied me across his private
courtyard and Mr.. Lo politely saw me into my
chair.
HENRY NORMAN.