Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
Slavonio Influence Becoming Domi-
nant in the East.
FURNISHED War INDEMNITY MONEY
The British Head OF the Customs
Department Dismissed.
A NERO JAMS WELCOMED

reports coming here to officials and to
the diplomatic representatives Of eastern
countries indicate that the Slayonic, CT
Russian influence. is becoming dominant.
and that the Anglo-Saxon, or English in
huence, which has hitherto been uppermost
IN the development of the east, is being
Systematically and surely eliminated from
the control of China and the east This
evolution is regarded as of great import
ance.
Russians Probable Plan.
The advance of Russian influence and the
retirement of the British has come by al
most imperceptible stages, none of which
has been sufficient in itself to attract
marked attention, but all of them combin-
ing toward complete Russian supremacy.
At the close of the recent war, Russia die
tated the evacuation of the Lao Tung Pc
niSula and the great fortress of Port Ar.
thur, which had been captured by Japan.
1t is now believed by those in position to
be officially informed of the situation that
Ii is the ultimate purpose of Russia to oc-
cupy Port Arthur, and that the formal
evacuation by the Japanese will be fol-
lowed before long by Russian entry UNI
der Chinese approval. After Russia had
dictated the retirement of the japanese
from Port Arthur the Russian government
advanced the vast sum necessary to pay
the first instalment of indemnity to Japan.
The amount reached s1O0.OO0.Oo0 in gold.
ment for the release Of Port Arthur. This
has been followed within the last few days
by reports of the establishment at Shang-
bal of Russian bank, which will be a
medium of China's financial dealings with
Russia. These are some of the principal
events which are regarded by those in Of
fetal positions as tending toward Chinese
dependence on Russia.
English influence Thrown OF.
While Russia is thus making her hold on
he inf q
being thrown off by succession of events,
seine of them threatening to occasion
serious trouble. The Chinese have dis
missed Sir Robert Hart from the head of
the customs department. Sir Robert was
the principal representative OF Englsh IN
fuence in China. He had modelled the
Chinese customs service on Engilsh INES
and differed it with foreigners. His title
was conferred upon him by the queen py
reason of his conspicuous service IN emma.
His retirement has been followed by de-
mand by China for the recall of Mr.. OCon-
nor the British minister to Picking, tine os-
tensible reason being the Zeaiousness OIL the
minister in the recent inyessgauon Ut ..o,s
with the facts say that the reai reason
was the influence of Russia.
A striking illustration OF tne chahse IA
China has come to the attention OF the ON
Gals here An American gentleman recent
" arrived in Washington after being IN
China for some time negotiating Tor inc
a
tai. He found the Russian influence go
strong that he went to the Russian am
hassador at Picking to learn If the Ameri-
can project would be viewed with FAVOR W
the Russians. The ambassador SAID:
American Capital Welcomed.
Eyes, Americans and American capital
will be welcome in the development OK
China, but British capital is not wanted"
In the most emphatic manner the am
~ mi inn
British influence in China was at an end,
and that Russia had openly entered upon
her course of controlling and developing
China.
In an indirect way the United States has
become involved in this evolution of Chi
nese affairs. The present condition was
foreseen by Great Britain some time ago.
before the Rosebery government went out
of office. Lord Kimberly addressed note
to this country suggesting joint action IN
the settlement of the China-Japan trouble.
1t has since been disclosed by British OH
Gals at Washington that the purpose OF
Lord Kimberly was to cement English as
against Russian influence. The United
States declined Lord kimberly's overture.
and, as result, the Russians have been
left free to execute their broad plan Of
bringing the eastern world under the in
fiuence of the car.
Will China Pay.
Several interesting eastern events are to
occur shortly. On November the first in
stallment of $1,000 600 taels on the Japan
csc var indemnity is due. Russia has al
ready deposited the money in China, but q
grave question has arisen whether China,
having the money. will pay it to Japan.
One faction demands that part OF it be re-
tanned for China's home needs, with an
extension of the debt to Japan. Russia in
sists that the full sum shall be paid. to
Japan.
1t appears also from official report re-
ce:ved here, dated the latter part of august,
that Lii Hung Chang is again in disfaeor,
and that the leaders of the ignorant native
factions are uppermost. The viceroy of
Nsrkin is the head of the opposition to Lii,
and the reports reaching officials here show
that this N2nkin viceroy is the new power
in China. A purely nominal title of i'm
perial chancellor has been conferred upon
Lii, but it has no power or duties. 1t has
been found, however, that Ii is the only
man capable of negotiating the new COM
mercial treaty with Japan, and he has been
named for this duty. A serious hitch has
occurred on the treaty, owing to the Japan
csc demand that Japanese courts shall have
extra territorial jurisdiction in China, while
no such Chinese courts are to be allowed in
japan. This is a humiliation which the
Chinese resent.
But these questions of treaty, indemnity,
etc, are regarded as subordinate in import.
cpce n the Ia rper uueStian of Russian S,,p.