Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
THEY HATE AMERICANS.
Japs and Chinese Both Feel Thus,
Says Commander ,McGifen.

(New York Correspondence Philadelphia
Times)
Commander Philo y. McGiffin. formerly
OF the American, later OF the Chinese
navy, the American who commanded the
battleship Chen Yuen in the battle OF the
Yalu, has just reached New York on
leave of absence He will visit his fam
lily I'm Pennsylvania and may embark in
business instead OF returning to the ser
vice Of the Emperor Of China, who es-
teens him SO highly. He is a tall gray
eyed and soldierly man OF some IS years
of age, and when a correspondent inter
viewed him was suffering intensely from
fragments Of Japanese shells that had
been fired into his side in the falu
fight.
These pieces OF shell have been work.
ing to the surface off and on ever since
that engagement" said he, 'mementoes
of r number OF wounds there received
| am not surprised" Captain McGiffin
continued, Eat the attempt OF the anti
foreigner faction in Japan. just reported
by cable, on Count Ito's life, or AT the
refusal OF the Chinese Government TO
atone for the recent outrages on mis-
slOnaries and other foreigners in the en-
pire.
BOTH HATE Us.
THE japanese and Chinese both detest
foreigners in general and Americans f.
particular. most cordially. To people
from the United States the Japanesr
pretend the greatest friendship. They
affect 10 feel gratitude for what Americ.
has done to lead them out OF barbarisn
to civilization. but they cherish in realit,
for us just that gratitude which an en-
Uttered debtor feels toward his credito,
The Chinese are mean. dirty, suiien
and cruel race. and they do not disguise
their true nature. rJr do they conceal
their dislike for foreigners.
with all their faults | ike the Chi
nese better than the hypocritical Japan
csc. They are better men. and Ameri-
cans who have any idea of tratiickinS In
the East would better disabuse their
minds as quickly as possible OF any idea
that the japanese consider America q
favored nation. The Japs will buy IN
the cheapest market they can find. anG
they leave all their boosted friendship
for America entirely out OF the question
The Chinese markets have been eagerl5
seized az far as possible by Europeane
Americans ought to have just as goo
a chance IL they would consent to adapt
heir methods to Eastern surroundings
his
WE ARE BEATEN BY EUROPE.
"Taere was a change In the channel OF
he Yellow river some time ago, leaving
great region barren. The Chinese W
here had found out about American -four
md like II. but this particular region was
10 inaccessible that breadstuffs had TO be
arried into e on muleback. and barrels
aOti1 ha rn nrtad In bat
way. The American Consul at Foo-Chow
ar. Wingate. an appointee Of Lincoln.
nd capital man. wrote 10 the Ameri-
an shippers that they could control this
market IL they would pack their goods in
arcels more suitable for carriage. kegs.
or example, but they said II was too
much trouble, SO they let the matter go.
The European shippers, however. make
point TO cater to the Chinese and
apanese trade I'm all such ways as this.
nd now ships laden with -four entirely
all all the way from Europe TO supply |
his very demand, which has grown until |
pays them handsomely, and which was |
nee all in American hands. American
-ip-yards the Cramps. for example. |
light readily furnish naval vessels to |
apan. but years OF work might be re-
uired.
HOW KRUPP DOES.
Every German employed in the east. |
neither as waiter, or a barber, or /
ERIK. or consul. is paid agent OF the |
.rupps. He is paid 10 talk up German |
lip-yards, Of the Vulcan Works al Stet-
n and Kiel, for example. the Krupps |
eling assured that they Will be employed |
arm any ships ordered OF German
Illder. Personally | see no reason why |
apan and China cannot build and arm
nd equip their own battleships. one OF
rmstrong's best gun experts, Cornish
Y name is in the Chinese service now.
I'd has made with Chinese workmen and
aterlals frst-class S-inch guns. The
langnan Arsenal near Shanghai, Is an
,cellent one. Rapid-fre and 5-inch guns
Re turned out there In good shape.
THE Chinese have made good I2-inch
uns. They can't roll armor-plate yet.
NJ they may soon. The japanese built
le warship Akitsushima, but they have
import big guns and armor. Why not
ON America? The japanese hate US,
Ut they are shrewd, and will buy from
) IL we can convince them OF the SUI
arior excellence and cheapness OF our
lods. Wen get no favor, however, In
,pan. ANY legal controversy between
japanese and a foreigner invariably |
res against the foreigner. In spite OF |
lat there Is a tendency among Ameri-
ms in Japan to abandon their consular
ghts and trust to Japans civilization
ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA.
THAT is all a mistake. For example,
Belgian gentleman living In Nagasiki
1t his little daughter alone in the
,use. A Japanese servant assaulted
.r, horribly polluting as we'll as mangling
n. The japanese court sentenced him
seven days Imprisonment. without
lrd labor, and let him sleep at home.
ad his wretched victim been Japanese
RI. he would have got several years at
lrd labor.
II am glad Russia did step In and take
a fruits of Japanese victory. II was a
Sc OF dog eat dog. Had China won,
ED have tried to annihilate Japan.
ach OF them realizes that no one OF the
uropean Powers can call them to Sc
GUS account for missionary or other
ti-foreign outrages for fear OF the other
,wers stepping In.
China and japan presume on this. and