The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-28

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Diplomatic representatives Of eastern
countries Indicate that the siaVoMc'
or Russian. influence is becoming doml-
nant. and that the Anglo-Saxon, or
English influence, which has hitherto
been uppermost in the development OIL
the east, is being Systematically and
surely eliminated from the control OF
China and the east. This evolution Is
regarded as of great Importance.
Russia VS.. England.
The advance of Russian influence
and the retirement of the British has
come by stages, none of which mas
| heen sufficient in itself to attract
marked attention, but all of them COM
bining toward complete Russian supre-
macy.
At fine close of the recent war, Russia
dictated the evacuation of the Laio
Tllng peninsula, and the great fortress
of Port Arthur, which had been cap
tured by Japan 1t is now believed by
those in a position to be officially IN
formed of the situation, that lit is the
ultimate purpose of Russia to occupy
Port Arthur, and that the formal
evacuation by the Japanese will be
followed before long by Russian en-
trv under Chinese approval. After
Russia had dictated the retirement of
the Japanese from Port Arthur, the
Russian government advanced the sum
necessary to pay the first installment
Of the indemnity to Japan The
amount reached 500, 900, 900 in gold, in
Guiding the war indemnity and the
payment for the release of Port Arthur.
This has been followed within the last
few days by reports of the esta bllsh-
ment at Shanghai of Russian bank,
which will he a medium OF China's
financial dealings with Russia. These
are some of the principal events which
are regarded by those in official posi-
tions as tending towards Chinese de-
pendence on Russia.
Making 1t Secure.
While Russia is thus making her
hold on the east secure, the English
influence is being thrown off by sue
cession of events, some of them
threatening to occasion serious trouble.
The Chinese have dismissed Sir Robert
Hart from the head of the customs
department. Sir Robert was the prin-
cipal represe ntative of English in
fiuence in China. He had modelled the
Chinese customs service on English
lines, and officered it with foreigners.
His title was conferred upon him by
the queen by reason of his conspicuous
service in China. His retirement has
been followed by a demand by China
for the recall of Mr.. O'Connor, the
British minister to Pekin, the ostensi-
BILE reason being the zealousness of
the minister in the recent investigation
of riots against foreigners, though
those conversant with the facts say
that the real reason was the influence
of Russia.
The Change in China.
A striking illustration of the change
in China has come to the attention of
the officials here. An American gem
tleman recently arrived in Washington
after being in China for some time
negotiating for the building of a rail-
road with American capital. He found
the Russian influence so strong that he
went TO the Russian ambassador at
Pekin to learn if the American pro-
iect would be viewed with favor by the
Russians. The ambassador said:
Yes, Americans and American capt.
tai will be welcome in THE development
of China, but British capital is not
wanted"
In the most emphatic manner the am
bassador made known his opinion that
British influence in China was at an
end, and that Russia had openly en-
tered upon her course of controlling and
developing China.
In an indirect way, the United States
has become involved in this evolution
of Chinese affairs The present condi-
ton was foreseen by Great Britain
some time ago, before the Rosebery
government went out of office Lord
Kimberly addressed a note to this
country suggesting joint action in the
settlement of the China-Japan trouble.
1t has since been disclosed by British
officials at Washington that the pur-
pose of Lord Kimberly was to cement
English as against Russian influence.
The United States declined Lord Kim
herly's overture, and as a result the
Russians have been left free to exc
cute their broad plan of bringing the
eastern world under the influence of
the car.
Interesting Events.
Several interesting eastern events are