New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-04

may stop at any Of them with the ordinary risk
of interference from japanese cruisers.
The advantage of the arrangement to foreign
residents in China is Of course. great -Four
powerful Governments undertake to protect them
In the pursuit of their business. not only from
Interference from Japan, but from local dis
turbances which are constantly threatening. The
ignorant and superstitiOus natives in many Of the
cities are not able TO distinguish the representa-
tives of one country from those Of another. but
they have vague idea that their own Govern
ment is involved in diticdlty with another and
are likely 70 visit their share Of vengeance i'm
partially upon all foreigners There is really
more danger from local riots in all the cities OF
China than from bombardment. The British have
the largest interests and the Germans next. In
fact. the foreign commerce Of China is prac
ticaly controlled by the subjects of Great Britain
and Germany.
As has been said. the japanese Government
offers no protest against the naturalization Of
Chinese ports, but has already conveyed an init
nation that the similar occupation Of Yokohama
and Nagasak. her principal commercial ports.
would be resisted She will not invite the for
egners to come in and protect her interests
against any possible Chinese invasion, but II they
to take the responsibility Of keeping her
ports open and protecting her commerce and her
citizens TO that extent she VIII offer no protest.
She too. has plenty Of other ports which may be
utilized for military purposes and would Willingly
suffer inconvenience 10 feel that Yokohama and
Nagasaki her greatest cities. were absolutely
secure
PRE-EDENTS FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION.
There are plenty of precedents for the proposed
arrangement. It is usually the rule when semi
civilized or barbarous people are at war for the
commercial nations forcibly to occupy their ports
for the purpose of protecting commerce ana the
property and persons Of foreign residents upon
the assumption that the local authorizes are ui-
able TO do so. II is customary, however TO OBJ
tain the consent of both belligerents, which is
not difficult when they happen TO be weak-kneed
ones like Siam, Burmah or Algers. An expert
enced diplomatist In discussing TINS point sad To-
day:
The Great Powers have always exercised toward
% OrTn'a, n IN tber ireat~H Of European nations
For example there are many Frenchineh a. nHloy ar
anv request from France to have that port made
neutral because of the number OF heI cilz"hs nuns
there and their vast Interests "oud D, nS"slfu
by Spain that 1t is her dominion that me frenen
men came there knowins IT, ana ina, 5nr' rn.cis mia
treaties and special ARRANGEMENTS. but any rlshts
be- Acknowledged by a number OF foreign Powers
IL the request were backed by sulce"t n"lspe' M
forcb,e occupa tion and naturalization OF ports IN
Asia and Africa under similar crcumstances nave
been with small other than European nations.
Would there be any cNcuse Tor the por'''''e"'
"t For the permanent neutraize ton Of 50 many
-, t,ncudtng Substantially the whole ooast OF
p"b,ns ~ ihers could scarcely be a reasonable excuse.
oiher Side As between China and Japan W mis '.
make out reasonable case. but yoI can see nat
they would be helpless supp9sins an 'ne ruroi,''
nations consented and entered into the asfecineno NJ
Mould II be possible to neu,raAze Chinese port
IN case China were at war with France: s:-,,,,.,i,r
previously established but II would IL very HHlc'.t
10 establish neutraIizaton without D,s.ns.,es thai
European II has ions b.en s".p'SS.vIs 49, 80
England and Russia would be wing - 't.'",r
harboys on the pacific ana terminus for her ne|
Tranesiberian Railway, and England would pe'm'
tnat 10 get possession ~ the region opposite
THE DESIGNS or ENGLAND
What part Of Corea does England want?
Undoubtedly the southern and western par''
which are nearest India. but diVlde' rom - - -
Yellow Sea and 200 miles OF iand hhB'"'" 49,
o,o 3, useful TO have port IN Northern emma io'
her fleet in case she should have n-isun-ctS
ing Win the Empire, she once az H. f"s,tt' % 20
Northern Burmah. which CHINA e,a''',yu r,,,nt 10
have a strong point near Pekng wne.s 81 s. tuu.a sy
have Pernanen, ,9otno@ .hs m.oas af China, II they
rad possessions In the north II woIlo " nauv ner-
vaG,e @ That is " hat she is coming to hha"y '''
Believe there viii be general but gGaeaa pow
Hrs Eating into Il the north ana sou'' % ~
Is sna~,bns ,bsrn border OK the Empire. There ~Ss
treaty made about sixteen years ago % Kiicha6
That province was separated and inGotpoiHIr' ybo
Russia. and when tne 'h,nese , fars and London
m,bor knew wen, home he was sent 10 ,.r,I, .n,
OF severe punishment from Whicn hs ,i uss rnnisheI
Inat va ,re me limits ~ the Celestial Empire The
v1 u. ul n;,nneror Has compelled 20 MAKE NE ura!.
T,,.,s,r s,oreI II under instructionh men
~ rSrneror 10 satisfy the rage "i w 49, H.
,a inT ~ bsme on the Minister and punishel MN.
a'I "a ,s,ich OF the Chinese people thaI wiatSNt'
bsnnens ~ the great Empire shall not be d.s'nrD%' en-
China formally controie1, ,,aIs% al G' SIAN Anan and
ciuons h n,hsr Colonies Of France. Russia ana Ing
@ ama ib been wresed from her by the Europcan Tow n
haN ~ e. bare GO, I'D governments or tnelr own Il,
or less Independent OF ner d,,ring the Opium
GOV hoie tmmediatey became hourishine eV", ,',
war. Al I'M me stability OF trade and the protecuoh
OF f snD PRECEDENT in history FOR the m
Capitalization OF a port without INC '
Country in which Il Is located IN which there have
,ssn neutraiized ports have always % ,erInanen,
nave i,au or,s an the Ped sea ana on me M@s1i. @
ranean You can find oil 'i'A' "a
tional Law ..,,,,
.rrrrr-DE OF FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
Tho attitude Of Russia and France toward me
osad ARRANGEMENT Is a serious matter inc
ia,,er has vast interests In Cochin-C"'"A' '"NV
cA,,a Anan Cambodia and Tonquin. ana "'u'u
oaord with displeasure any change In the pre"-
. nol,,ical divisions. Russia Will not to'e'd''
r,, Interference from England. ana "ou'u W.
a,aro uar at the slightest sign OF territorial az
,,raosions II is necessary, therefore, 10 convince
both these nations that the nenlfailna ~
| Chinese ports is only temporary ~, in ,,ii lac
| they are convinced 70 tne co"""''
a general European war. ., ,.o4ao,+
5rtara is lkely 10 be an interesting '"Duth
when the sreamship Empress oi ohaa ioa", Vnkn
aaus to-rorrow from Vancouver rea."e' -
80 uherc she always tOucncs OF "ol ""' -.
n''[, , a., 80 norts She Is Engnsh snip U''
~ Srst time she enters harDor oi japan ~, IN
Iii undoubtedly be detained, anu III -
chester rifles and ammunition "Ii'c'' o,,rahand of
80 tho Chinese will be seized az coii.i , -,
- " ~ a,d thrown into the British Consua, NDI, @
The steamer will then be released .a' pu' t" - the
| and cartridges will remain III the ~ 'docided
| british Consul until the case - ,asrs
| which may be months ana may '
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