The age-herald., 1899-09-19
PROTEST FROM THE
 FLOWERY KINGDOM China Objects to General Otis Recently
 Issued Exclusion Order. DEEP UMBRAGE IS TAKEN
Pointed Out That the Chinese Have
 Assisted the American Troops.
WORDING OF DOCUMENT A SECRET
The State Department Very Reticent Regarding MT Wus Communica- ton = MT. Root Will Deal
 With Military Phase

Washington, September 1S-The imperial Chinese government, through it's minister here, MT. Wu Tsing Fang, has lodged with the state department an emphatic protest against the military order of General Otis excluding Chinese from the Philippines.
 Neither the state department nor the Chinese legation will give any information concerning the protest, but from entirely reliable quarters it is learned that 1t in- sists that General Otis action is contrary to International law, in violation of exist ing treaties, and a complete disregard of the friendly relations which have been so long maintained between the two countries. Minister Wu called at the state department last Friday, and it is believed he submitted the protest in person at that time.
 An International Aspect
 The ma ter was promptly brought to the attention of the president as the protest was of such a character as to give the subject an international aspect considera- bly, beyond the purely military questions involved. It is said that China points out that she has welcomed the recent advent of the United States into the affairs of the far east, and has hoped that this step would prove further bond and would ex- tend the relations between the two eoun- tries, particularly in the neghboring pos sessions.
 Furthermore. it is understood, that among the specific points of protest sub mitted by the Chinese government, is one to the effect that such an order is de- parture from the announced purpose of of t1 maintain the present status of affairs in the Philippines until congress had deter mined a permanent condition.
 Military Phases
 The military phases of the question have been referred to Secretary Root. Owing to his familiarity with interna tional law he probably will consider the subject broadly, both in it's internati tional, as well as it's mil- tary aspects General otis orders was is sued some time ago, without direction from Washington, and apparently as a military necessity, although the Chinese protest urges that there is no such military neces- sity, but on the contrary that the Chinese have rendered valuable military assistance.
 General Otis order is signed by himself as military governor of the Philippines. and by Brigadier- General Charles A. Whitaker, as collector of customs. having supervision of Chinese affairs It says:
 "The laws of the United States which prohibit the entrance of Chinese will be enforced here"
 Some Chinese Excepted
 The decree tsen excepts such Chinese as have previously lived in the Philippines and who hold certificates showing this fact. It also excepts Chinese officials, travellers, etc, excepted under the treaty between the United States and China. Provision is made for registering the Chinese in the Philippines and the deportation to China in case of failure to register. As every Chin ese other than those now in the Philippines come within the exceptions. the effect of the decree is 10 make the exclusion practi- cally absolute.
 It Is understood that the Chinese govern ment regards the outcome of this protest with much apprehension. It is pointed out that the Chinese have been long established in the Philippines and that a considerable branch of the industry of the islands is conducted by them and that this complete termination of long established communi- cation between China and the Philippines injures these people both personally and materially.
 The Chinese reply is said to be couched in most dignfed and courteous terms but to be so pointed that no doubt is left as to the deep umbrage the Chinese government feels over this order of General Otis.