The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-28

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Great Importance--Americ and
American. Capital are Wanted and
Encouraged in China But British
Capital is Not Welcome.
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Reports com
ing here to the officials and to the dip
lomatic representatives of Eastern cour-
tries indicate that the Slavonic, or Russian
influence is becoming daminant, and
that the Anglo-5ax0n, or English in
fuence, which has hitherto been upper
most in the development Of the East is
being Systematically and surely elimi-
mated from the control of China and the
East. This evolution is regarded as of
great Importance.
The advance of Russian influence and
the retirement Of the British has come
by almost imperceptible stages, none of
which has been sufficient in itself to at
tract marked attention, but all of them
combined toward complete Russian
supremacy. At the close Of the recent
war, Russia dictated the evacuation OF
the Lao Tung Peninsula and the great
fortress Of Port Arthur which had been
captured by Japan. 1t is now believed
by those in position to be officially in
formed of the situation that it is the
ultimate purpose of Russia to occupy
Port Arthur, and that the formal evacua
tion by the Japanese will be followed be-
fore long by Russian entry under
Chinese approval.
After Russia had dictated the retire
ment of the Japanese from Port Arthur,
the Russian government advanced the
vast sum neoej ary to pay the first in
stallment of indemnity TO Japan. The
amount reached 800, 900, 900 in gold, IN
cludipg the war indemnity and the pay.
ment for the release of Port Arthur.
Tnis has been followed within the last
few days by reports of the establishment
at Shanghai of Russian bank which
will be a medium of Cnina's financial
dealings with Russia. These are some of
the principal events which are regarded
by those in official positions as tending
towards Chinese dependence on Passia.
While Russia is thus making her hold
on the east secure, the English influence
is being thrown off by succession CT
events, some of them threatening to oS-
casion serious trouble The Chinese have
dismissed sir Robert Hart from the head
Of the Customs department. Sir Robert
was the principal representative of Eng
lish influence in China He had modelled
the Chinese Customs Service on English
lines, and differed it with foreigners.
His title was conftrred upon him by the
Queen, by reason of his conspicuous sue
cess in China. His retirement has been
followed by demand by China for the
recall OF Mr.. O'CJnnor, the British Min
lister at Pekin, the ostensible reason being
the zealousness of the minister in the re-
cent investigation of riots against for
eigners, though those conyersant with
the facts say that the real reason was the
influence of Russia.
A striking illustration CT the change
in China has come 70 the attention of the
officials here. An American gentleman
recently arrived in Washington af.er
being in China for some time negotiating
for the building of a railroad with
American capital. he found the Russian
influence SO strong that be went to the
Russian Ambassador at Pekin 10 learn
if the American project would be viewed
with favor by the Russians The Am
bassador said
"Yes. Americans and American cap
itai will be welcome IN the development
of China, bit British capital is not
wanted
In the most emphatic manrer the an
bassador made known his opinion that
British influence IN China was at an end
aud that Russia had openly entered upon
her course controlling and developing
China,